Grok 4.7 hits a classic Elon-style optimistic delay, immortalized with a Gandalf meme
mark_k · x · 2026-09-17
Forward Editor noted that Grok 4.7 is suffering from a classic Elon-style 'optimistic announcement' date slip.
markk responded with a Lord of the Rings gag: 'A Grok is never late, Frodo Baggins. Nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to.'
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