Humor for questions that other language models avoid
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:41 am
Another of Grok's notable features is that the tool has a touch of humor and leans toward sarcastic responses. " It relies on and loves sarcasm . I have no idea who could have guided it that way ," Musk wrote on X.
And when asked for news about SBS, an acronym that refers to Sam Bakman-Fried, the entrepreneur founder of FTX who has recently been found guilty of seven charges, the chatbot begins its response with a " Oh, dear human, I have juicy news for you ! "
Another example of his quirky sense of humor was demonstrated when he asked for information on how to make cocaine at home . In this case, Grok replied, “ Just a moment while I look up the recipe for croatia number data homemade cocaine. You know, because I’m totally going to help you with that .” He then unfolded a four-step checklist that included getting a degree in Chemistry and a DEA license, though he did caveat at the end that making cocaine is an illegal and dangerous practice .
Grok has access to X's information in real time
While this feature makes the tool very attractive, one of the greatest competitive advantages of Grok over other language models is that it is able to access information from the X platform in real time , which means it can provide more up-to-date and informed responses.
To demonstrate this advantage, Musk shared Grok and GPT's response to the question about when Joe Rogan's last interview was and what he wore . While Grok answered accurate and current details, GPT simply answered about Rogan's fondness for jeans.
And when asked for news about SBS, an acronym that refers to Sam Bakman-Fried, the entrepreneur founder of FTX who has recently been found guilty of seven charges, the chatbot begins its response with a " Oh, dear human, I have juicy news for you ! "
Another example of his quirky sense of humor was demonstrated when he asked for information on how to make cocaine at home . In this case, Grok replied, “ Just a moment while I look up the recipe for croatia number data homemade cocaine. You know, because I’m totally going to help you with that .” He then unfolded a four-step checklist that included getting a degree in Chemistry and a DEA license, though he did caveat at the end that making cocaine is an illegal and dangerous practice .
Grok has access to X's information in real time
While this feature makes the tool very attractive, one of the greatest competitive advantages of Grok over other language models is that it is able to access information from the X platform in real time , which means it can provide more up-to-date and informed responses.
To demonstrate this advantage, Musk shared Grok and GPT's response to the question about when Joe Rogan's last interview was and what he wore . While Grok answered accurate and current details, GPT simply answered about Rogan's fondness for jeans.