May 19, 2025:
Grok 3 AI Joins Microsoft Azure Platform - Microsoft has teamed up with Elon Musk's xAI to offer Grok 3 and Grok 3 mini via Azure AI Foundry, ensuring managed access with standard service-level agreements. Grok, noted for its edgy and permissive characteristics, has stirred controversy over sensitive content and unauthorized modifications.
The Azure-hosted versions aim to mitigate these issues, offering tighter restrictions and improved data integration, customization, and governance features. These enhancements set them apart from the more controversial models available on Musk's social network, X.