Musk's xAI racing to develop 'world models': What are they?
What's the story
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence (AI) start-up, xAI, is ramping up its efforts to develop "world models." These advanced AI systems are designed to comprehend and navigate real-world environments. The San Francisco-based company has hired two AI researchers from NVIDIA, Zeeshan Patel and Ethan He, to speed up this process. The move puts xAI in the race for these sophisticated systems with tech giants like Meta and Google.
Technological advancement
World models could take AI capabilities beyond large language models
World models are trained on videos and data from robots to understand the real world. They could take AI capabilities beyond tools like Grok and ChatGPT, which are mostly trained on text. The Financial Times report said xAI is developing these models for specific use cases such as gaming and robotics.
Future projects
Musk aims to launch a great AI-generated game next year
In a recent post, Musk reiterated his commitment to releasing a "great AI-generated game before the end of next year." The statement comes just days after xAI launched its new image and video generation model with "massive upgrades" available for free. The company is also looking for technical experts in image and video generation for its "omni team," which focuses on creating AI systems that can understand and generate content across different formats.
Hiring spree
xAI is on a recruitment drive for 'omni team'
xAI is on a recruitment drive, hiring technical experts in image and video generation for its "omni team." The roles come with salaries ranging from $180,000 to $440,000. The company has also advertised a position for a "video games tutor," who will teach Grok how to create video games and assist users in exploring AI-assisted game design. This role pays between $45 and $100 per hour.