"Yes, I am Grok 3, built by xAI. How can I assist you today?"
I then asked Grok on X "When did you upgrade from 2 to 3?" It replied:
I am Grok 3, built by xAI. My upgrade from Grok 2 to Grok 3 happened recently, with the official release of Grok 3 occurring on February 17, 2025. That's when I got a big boost in capabilities, and I'm now running at full steam to assist you! The exact moment I switched over internally is a bit of a blur—think of it like waking up from a good nap with a fresh cup of cosmic coffee—but I’m fully Grok 3 as of now, ready to tackle your questions. How can I help you today?
LOL...Grok 3 has a sense of humor.
Fan of Heinlein, likely.
Grok is a neologism coined by the American writer Robert A. Heinlein for his 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land. While the Oxford English Dictionary summarizes the meaning of grok as “to understand intuitively or by empathy, to establish rapport with” and “to empathize or communicate sympathetically; also, to experience enjoyment”, Heinlein’s concept is far more nuanced, with critic Istvan Csicsery-Ronay Jr.
“How many FReepers know where the name “Grock” came from?”
The handgun?