xAI has postponed the highly anticipated update to its chatbot, Grok, after Elon Musk expressed dissatisfaction with the bot's ability to answer detailed questions about games, particularly Boulevards Gate 3 and League of Legends, one of his favorite titles.
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Musk has reportedly set up an internal "operations room" to improve the bot's performance in answering game-related queries more accurately, which has delayed the update by several days.
This decision demonstrates Musk's commitment to enhancing the bot's gaming intelligence, despite criticism regarding the work environment and questions about the wisdom of focusing on games rather than broader AI tasks.
Recent reports indicate that xAI, the AI startup owned by Elon Musk, has decided to postpone the anticipated update to its chatbot, Grok, which is designed to provide content related to Boulevards Gate 3. According to Business Insider, citing informed sources, the delay of several days stems from Musk's dissatisfaction with the bot's ability to answer detailed questions about the game. According to the report, Musk's interest wasn't limited to this game; he also pushed for GROK to improve its understanding of League of Legends, one of his favorite games.
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He reportedly prioritized enhancing the robot's gaming knowledge, considering it a crucial aspect of the development process. To address shortcomings, an internal "operations room" was established—a mechanism the company uses to handle urgent issues—with specific teams tasked with improving the system's ability to respond to queries related to video games.
However, XAI has faced criticism regarding its work environment. Reports indicate a fast-paced work environment and high pressure due to the small team size, making tackling challenges akin to "putting out a series of fires." Questions have also been raised about the effectiveness of focusing so heavily on developing AI capabilities in games, given that players and experts can provide information efficiently.
This comes amidst reports of difficulties encountered by Google's Gemini robot while attempting to complete some complex games, highlighting the challenge of training AI systems to understand intricate gameplay mechanics.
