Elon Musk announced that xAI plans to release Grok 5, the latest iteration of its AI chatbot, before the end of 2025. Musk described Grok 5 as "crushingly good," indicating substantial improvements over previous models. The current version of Grok is said to outperform OpenAI's advanced GPT-5 model. Throughout 2025, xAI has rapidly developed and released multiple versions of Grok, including Grok 3, 3.5, 4, and 4 Heavy, with Grok 4.20 expected to launch soon, featuring significant enhancements in coding and other tasks. Musk's strategy appears focused on maintaining competitive pressure against leading AI developers like Google and OpenAI by frequently updating and advancing xAI's foundational models.