Schatz Warns That Codifying DOGE Cuts Will Boomerang Once Democrats Retake Power
Schatz Warns That Codifying DOGE Cuts Will Boomerang Once Democrats Retake Power
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Musk Open-Sources Grok 2.5, fighting OpenAI
Elon Musk just dropped one of the boldest moves in AI this year. His company xAI has fully open-sourced Grok 2.5, a massive language model that rivals GPT-4 in benchmarks. Unlike OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google, which keep their most advanced systems locked away, Musk released Grok under the Apache 2.0 license. That means anyone can download it, tweak it, and even use it for commercial projects with no strings attached.In this episode, we break down what Grok 2.5 actually is, from its 314 billion parameter mixture-of-experts design to the smaller 25 billion parameter version for lighter deployments. We look at why Musk made this move now, how it ties into his ongoing feud with OpenAI, and what it means for developers who want strong models without corporate restrictions.We’ll also unpack the strategic side: how open-sourcing Grok 2.5 helps xAI compete without Amazon- or Microsoft-level funding, how it leverages the X platform to grow faster, and why Musk thinks openness beats secrecy when it comes to AI. Whether you’re building apps, following AI politics, or just curious how Musk plans to fight Big Tech with code, this episode gives you the full story.
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Elon Musk’s xAI Is Using AI to Rebuild Microsoft’s Software Stack
Elon Musk's xAI is working on a secretive project called MacroHard, designed to recreate Microsoft's core software products using AI alone. The internal effort uses Grok and other xAI models to simulate tools like Excel, Word, Windows, and GitHub, without relying on human-written code or Microsoft’s APIs. This article breaks down Musk’s strategy, how AI agents are being trained to function as full-stack developers, and why this could challenge Microsoft's dominance in enterprise software.
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