Grok-3, Developed by Elon Musk, Surpasses OpenAI, Becomes Second Most Downloaded App on App Store, Amid $1B OpenAI Initiative

Grok-3, the latest iteration of the AI tool developed by Elon Musk, is gaining traction among users who are increasingly favoring it over competitors like OpenAI and Google. Users report a significant increase in their reliance on Grok-3 for various tasks, including news and image generation. Feedback highlights Grok-3's performance as superior to that of OpenAI and Anthropic, with some users completely abandoning OpenAI in favor of Grok-3. The application has also surged in popularity, recently ranking as the second most downloaded app on the App Store, surpassing Deepseek. Observers note that the true value of AI lies in the data and metadata it utilizes, rather than just the user interface or model capabilities. Mandeep Singh from Bloomberg Intelligence commented on Musk's assertion that Grok-3 is the 'smartest AI' currently available, amid ongoing discussions about the future of AI development and funding, including OpenAI's initiative to raise $1 billion for advancements in safe superintelligence.