Grock AI Review for Research

Introduction

Grock AI has released Grock 2, a large language model by X. The review assesses its efficacy for research purposes.

Performance Overview

• Released in August.
• Performance comparison using ELO rating shows:
  • Slightly worse than ChatGPT and Gemini.
  • Ranked joint 10th in a field dominated by Gemini and ChatGPT.

Research Capabilities

Literature Review

• Grock 2 can create a literature review, demonstrating an understanding of user intent.
• It lists relevant web pages for reference.
• Example provided on "transparent electrodes" showcased an ability to:
  • Provide a structured review with references.
  • Include Wikipedia and Science Direct as sources.

Peer-Reviewed Papers

• Struggles with identifying recent peer-reviewed papers:
  • Found some, but not consistently high-quality references.
  • Example in OPV devices indicated limited success.

Broad Research Questions

• Mixed results with broad questions like advances in solar concentration energy.
• Can identify some relevant posts and journals but lacks precision.

Content Upload and Analysis Features

PDF Upload

• Users who pay for X Premium can upload PDFs.
• Grock 2 analyzes and breaks down the content without prompts.

Figure Analysis

• Can interpret figures and provide conclusions for peer-reviewed papers.
• However, limited to handling only four images at a time, with mixed success in crafting a narrative.

Summary

• Strengths:

  • Good at making literature reviews.
  • Can extract and summarize content from PDFs and figures with user assistance.

• Limitations:

  • Not ideal for finding peer-reviewed literature.
  • Limited by image upload constraints.

Final Thoughts

• Grock 2 is a useful tool for certain tasks like literature reviews and basic content analysis.
• Other AI tools might offer superior functionality for comprehensive academic research.
• Worth exploring for those already paying for premium X services.

Additional Recommendation

• For more insights on AI tools that transform research, refer to my video on "Four game-changing AI tools for research."