Abu dhabi: Elon Musk, owner of social media site X, announced that his artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has officially open-sourced its Grok 2.5 model. The effort aims to motivate researchers, developers, and AI enthusiasts to explore and broaden the platform's capabilities. According to Emirates News Agency, in a post on his social media platform X, Musk revealed that Grok 3 would follow suit, with plans to open-source it in roughly six months. The Grok models are designed to compete with major AI frameworks, with xAI positioning itself as a challenger in the rapidly evolving artificial intelligence ecosystem. Open-sourcing these models provides transparency and fosters collaboration within the global AI community. In previous remarks, Musk has underlined the importance of open-source AI development for moral innovation and lowering monopolistic power in the AI industry.