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Elon Musk admits xAI has used OpenAI models to train Grok by distillation

Distillation is the practice of transmitting the learnings of one AA model to another, so that a smaller model can imitate the behavior of larger neural networks.

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January 13, 2026, Bandung, West Java, Indonesia: In this photo illustration, the Grok logo is displayed on a smartphone in front the ELON MUSK photo profile.



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xAICEO Elon Muskhas acknowledged using OpenAI artificial intelligence (AA) models to train Grok's own models and improve their functioning through distillation techniques .

This technique allows the knowledge of one artificial intelligence model to be transferred to another, so that a smaller model (model student) copies the behavior of larger neural networks (model teacher), learning from their predictions and data.

In this regard, Musk has pointed out that Grok has trained the models "partly" through distillation with OpenAI models, which he said is "common practice using other artificial intelligence to validate your AA."

The director of xAI has admitted this to a federal court in California, United States, in the context of the lawsuit filed against the OpenAI company led by Sam Altman, who was sued by Musk for moving away from OpenAI's original non-profit perspective to become a lucrative entity.

Specifically, when asked whether xAI has distilled OpenAI technology, Musk alleges that this technique is "generally used by all AA companies." However, when asked by the jury about the Grok case, the director has replied "partly" , confirming that ChatGPT models have been used to improve Grok.

while the owner of the social network X claims that distillation is a widespread activity in the industry, OpenAI and Anthropic have previously reported similar practices, but so far these allegations have been limited to Chinese companies.

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