Musk: Grok 4.8 won't optimize for benchmarks and 'will be incredibly useful'
AccBalanced · x · 2026-10-30
Elon Musk said Grok 4.8 has taken longer than expected but won't be a disappointment, and that xAI is not optimizing for benchmarks — he doesn't care how it ranks. Commenters noted most labs claim to prioritize usefulness while quietly chasing leaderboards, and questioned whether "useful" is just a way to dodge rankings or whether Grok 4.8 will genuinely feel different in practice.
Related event: Musk Confirms Grok 4.8 Is Coming, Prioritizing Usefulness Over Benchmarks(3 posts)→
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