Grok and Groq are both terms in the AI world, but they refer to different things:
Groq: This is a company that develops hardware specifically for running large language models (LLMs) efficiently. Their product, the Groq LPU, is essentially an AI chip. They've also been in the news for a public dispute with Elon Musk over the name, as you'll see below.
Grok: This refers to an AI project by Elon Musk. The details are scarce, but it appears to be a chatbot or some kind of AI software. There's some speculation that it might be related to general AI development.
Here's the twist: The names are very similar, causing confusion. Groq, the company, claims they were around first (founded in 2016) and even have a trademark on the name. This led to a public back-and-forth between Groq and Elon Musk, with Groq requesting he choose a different name for his project.
Here are some resources to learn more:
Groq company website:
https://groq.com/
News article about Groq vs. Grok: