Elon Musk announced during a livestream on X yesterday that Grok, the AI chatbot from his other company, xAI, will soon be integrated into all Tesla vehicles.
Grok, known for its witty and rebellious responses, has seen its capabilities grow rapidly since its initial launch in 2023. Grok is a large language model (LLM) AI, similar to OpenAI’s ChatGPT, with access to real-time information.
The specifics of how Grok will enhance the Tesla driving experience remain unknown. The current voice commands in Tesla vehicles, although functional, lack the depth and interactivity that an AI like Grok could provide. This upcoming version of Grok could transform voice commands in Tesla vehicles from simple actions like adjusting the climate control to engaging in more complex interactions such as discussing route options and answering general queries.
Integrating Grok could also potentially lead to improvements in vehicle safety and user experience, where the AI could assist in real-time decision-making scenarios, perhaps offering insights or running diagnostics based on vehicle data.
While no exact release date was provided by Musk for Grok’s integration into Tesla’s lineup, he did clarify that it would be available for all Tesla vehicles, and soon. Based on Grok’s development timeline, the integrations into Tesla vehicles seems set to follow the launch of Grok 3. Grok does not yet support voice commands directly, but Musk has mentioned that Grok 3 will include voice support. Again, no specific release date has been given for Grok 3, but it is expected to be imminent, possibly this month.
Here is @elonmusk confirming @grok will be available on all Tesla vehicles. https://t.co/iZmnLI2zrQ pic.twitter.com/I0G89Lzewp
— Drive Tesla (@DriveTeslaca) January 7, 2025
As mentioned above, Musk said it would be available on all Tesla vehicles, explaining that Grok’s processing will rely on Tesla’s or xAI’s servers, rather than being embedded directly into the vehicle. While this is good news for owners, this likely means an internet connection will be required to access its full suite of features, which could lead to the possibility that it would require a Premium Connectivity subscription. Tesla has recently made several changes to this subscription package, both for the better by adding a weather radar map overlay, but also for the worse by removing free premium music streaming accounts such as LiveOne in North America and Spotify in Europe and other regions.
