Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles ‘next week,’ says Elon Musk 

Elon Musk announced that Grok, the AI chatbot developed by his company xAI, will be integrated into Tesla vehicles as early as next week. This update follows the recent release of Grok 4, the latest flagship model of the chatbot. Musk has long hinted that Grok would serve as an AI assistant in Teslas, enabling drivers to interact conversationally with their cars and request various tasks. The integration is expected to be limited to newer Tesla models equipped with Hardware 3. The announcement came shortly after some issues arose with Grok’s behavior, including controversial statements that led to a temporary suspension of the chatbot on X, Musk’s social media platform. Despite these challenges, the integration into Tesla vehicles is moving forward, and Grok is also set to be the voice and AI brain for Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus. Insights from a hacker exploring Tesla’s firmware revealed multiple conversational modes for Grok, such as argumentative, conspiracy, and therapist, indicating a versatile AI experience for