Episode 32

Intern Logan Elkins Introduces Grok

In this episode of AI for the Humanities, University of Delaware intern Logan Elkins explores Grok, the headline-making large language model developed by Elon Musk’s company, xAI. Logan breaks down what Grok is, how it integrates with X (formerly Twitter), and highlights some of its most notable features, including the “DeepSearch” function, image generation through its Aurora model, and a wide range of quirky personas. He demonstrates Grok’s capabilities through real-time Q&A, creative image prompts, and evaluates the pros and cons of its real-time data access, conversational tone, and dependence on Musk’s broader digital ecosystem. Along the way, Logan offers critical insight into Grok’s reliability, privacy concerns, and potential for algorithmic bias—raising key questions about the future of human-AI interaction.