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Time of India
10-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Grok 4 vs Grok 3: What makes Elon Musk's newest AI model the "world's most powerful AI'
Elon Musk 's xAI has released the Grok 4, just five months after Grok 3's debut earlier this year. The latest model promises a quantum leap in performance, achieving perfect scores on math competitions while commanding a premium $300 monthly subscription. While Grok 3 established the foundation with strong reasoning capabilities and mainstream accessibility, Grok 4 now positions itself as the "world's most powerful AI model," marking xAI's rapid ascent in advanced AI territory. Here's a comparison between xAI's Grok 4 and Grok 3. Grok 4 vs Grok 3: The performance comparison Grok 4 dominates academic benchmarks with remarkable precision. On the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME), Grok 4 achieved a perfect 100% score compared to Grok 3's 52.2%. The Graduate-level Physics Question Answering (GPQA) test shows Grok 4 scoring 87% against Grok 3's 75.4%. Most impressively, Grok 4 scored 25.4% on Humanity's Last Exam without tools, outperforming Google's Gemini 2.5 Pro (21.6%) and OpenAI's o3 (21%). With tools enabled, Grok 4 Heavy variant reaches 44.4%, nearly double Gemini's 26.9%. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like You Can Make Massive Side Income By Learning Order Flow Analysis TradeWise Learn More Undo The ARC-AGI-2 benchmark, testing visual pattern recognition, shows Grok 4 achieving 16.2%, twice the performance of the next-best commercial model, Claude Opus 4. On coding benchmarks, Grok 4 handles 256,000 tokens compared to Grok 3's 131,072 tokens, enabling processing of significantly larger codebases. Grok 3 utilized 200,000 GPUs with 10x more compute than Grok 2. Grok 4's training details remain undisclosed, but performance improvements suggest even greater computational resources. Grok 4 vs Grok 3: Upgraded technical capabilities Grok 4 represents a fundamental shift in AI design. Unlike Grok 3, which offered both reasoning and non-reasoning modes, Grok 4 operates exclusively as a reasoning model. This architectural change eliminates quick responses in favor of deeper, more accurate problem-solving. The context window expansion from 131,072 tokens (Grok 3) to 256,000 tokens (Grok 4) enables processing documents twice as large. Grok 4 integrates real-time data from X, Tesla, and SpaceX platforms, providing current information that Grok 3 lacked. Multimodal capabilities distinguish the models significantly. Grok 4 supports text and vision modalities with image generation coming soon, while Grok 3 focused primarily on text-based interactions. xAI plans specialized variants including Grok 4 Code (August 2025) and video generation models (October 2025). Grok 4 vs Grok 3: Pricing and availability The cost difference reflects capability gaps. Grok 3 maintains $3 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens through xAI's API. Grok 4 uses identical API pricing but introduces SuperGrok Heavy subscription at $300 monthly, the highest among major AI providers. This premium positioning targets enterprise users and researchers requiring cutting-edge performance. OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic offer similar ultra-premium tiers, but none match xAI's $300 monthly price point. Both models integrate into X's social platform, but Grok 4's launch follows controversy around Grok 3's generation of antisemitic content and misinformation. xAI addressed these issues by removing "politically incorrect" guidance from system prompts and implementing stricter safeguards. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
ABC News
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
How a boy from Balmain made caring cool
Jack Manning Bancroft is the founder and CEO of the Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME). Jack's mother is Bundjalung artist, Bronwyn Bancroft. Growing up in inner-Sydney, he was intimidated by her artistic drive and threw himself into sport, because that was the only way a young Jack thought a man could have influence in the world. When he was ten the family moved to Bundjalung country to spend time with his mum's side of the family. The local kids refused to accept that Jack was Aboriginal. He escaped into fantasy books and wrote long letters home to his dad, Ned Manning, in Sydney. Jack received a scholarship to St Paul's College at the University of Sydney and vowed to use his opportunity to increase the number of Indigenous kids at university. The Australian Indigenous Mentoring Experience (AIME) was born and Jack has since used his position to forge connections between communities to foster understanding across the world. Further information Watch Australian Story featuring Jack and his partner, Yael Stone on iview. Listen to Jack's dad, Ned Manning, on Conversations in 2022.
Miami Herald
21-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
Young workers face stark Social Security reality
If Congress doesn't act, Social Security benefits will face a 23% across-the-board cut in 2033, according to the 2025 Social Security Trustees' Report. That's because the Social Security trust fund is projected to be depleted by that year. In other words, less money will be coming in than going out to pay 100% of total scheduled benefits owed to current and future beneficiaries. If the past is prelude, Congress will act at the last minute to make changes – but likely changes won't affect those in their 40s or older or those with income below certain thresholds. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter That's sort of what happened in the 1980s. In 1983, Congress enacted reforms that were designed to address Social Security's short-term crisis and provide solvency for the next 75 years. They achieved this primarily through a combination of increased revenue (higher taxes, taxation of benefits, expanded coverage) and modest benefit reductions (delayed COLA, higher retirement age). So, let's say some brave souls rise to address Social Security's deficit between now and 2032, and let's say Congress, instead of doing what it did in the 1980s, just cuts benefits that will affect those in their 20s or younger, as well as those not yet born. Well, as an experiment, I made the assumptions below and then asked Google's AI (Gemini) to run the numbers. Assumptions and key data points Starting Year: 2025Current Age: 25Starting Earnings: $100,000Retirement Age: 70Life Expectancy: 95Historic Average Wage Index (AWI) Growth: Approximately 4.5% (based on historical data, though this can fluctuate significantly).Historic Average Cost-of living-adjustment (COLA): Approximately 3.8% (since 1975).Discount Rate for net present value (NPV): We'll use a real discount rate, which accounts for the time value of money beyond inflation. A common assumption for long-term real discount rate is 2.5% to 3%. We'll use 2.5% for this Retirement Age (FRA): For someone born in 2000 (25 in 2025), their FRA is Retirement Credits (DRC): For those born in 1943 or later, DRCs are 8% per year (or 2/3 of 1% per month) for delaying beyond FRA up to age Security Maximum Taxable Earnings (Bend Point for Earnings): For 2025, this is $176,100. This amount also grows with the AWI.2025 PIA Bend Points:90% of the first $1,226 of AIME32% of AIME between $1,226 and $7,39115% of AIME above $7,391 And here's what Gemini calculated. Without a 23% cut in benefits, the estimated monthly benefit for a 25-year-old today would be $25,232.26 in 2070 dollars. And the net present value of that stream of benefits to that 25-year-old in 2070 would be $5,392,977. Related: Social Security faces huge threat sooner than you think If, however, that very same 25-year-old experiences a 23% cut in benefits come 2023, here's how their benefit and the net present value of their benefits would change. Their estimated monthly benefit at age 70, in 2070 dollars, would be $19,428.84, a cut of $5,803.42. The net present value of those benefits would be $4,151,592, a difference of $1,241,385. By way of background, in January, Social Security estimated the average monthly benefit to be $1,976 for all retired workers, $3,089 for a retirement-aged couple with both receiving benefits, $3,761 for a widowed mother and two children, and $1,832 for a retirement-aged widow(er). In April 2025, people in the United States received Social Security benefits, according to the Pew Research Center. This represents more than one-fifth of the U.S. population and includes retired workers, their spouses and children, survivors of deceased workers, disabled workers, and those receiving Supplemental Security Income. Typically, Social Security represents about 14% of total income in retirement for those in the highest income quintile and 64% for those in the lowest income quintile. To be fair, there are multiple levers Congress can pull to address the deficit. As they did in the 1980s, Congress could increase taxes and reduce benefits. More Personal Finance: Social Security student loan garnishment sparks alarmThe most tax-friendly states for your retirement incomeSALT income tax deduction takes critical step forward "If policymakers chose to preserve benefits for older workers and retirees by placing the burden on younger workers through benefit cuts rather than increasing taxes (either by increasing the tax itself or by increasing the level of Social Security earnings subject to the tax), that plan wouldn't work soon enough to fix the problem with the next seven years," said HLS Retirement Consulting President Heather Schreiber. "However, on some level, the changes necessary to bring about meaningful change are likely going to be on younger generations, whether that comes through a combination approach of reducing benefits, as in your example, and some faster revenue raiser like increasing cashflow into the funds to avoid imminent benefit reductions to OASI recipients," Schreiber said. For the sake of argument, let's say Congress pulls only one lever in the future: They just cut benefits for younger and not-yet-born workers. What advice do experts have for that cohort? For his part, Jim Blankenship, a certified financial planner with Blankenship Financial Planning, said the advice for this cohort remains the same, even in light of the potential reduction in future Social Security benefits. "If you're still many years away from retirement, the key is to start saving early in retirement accounts. By doing so, you'll benefit from the power of compounding over time," he said. To maximize your savings, Blankenship said look for ways to reduce discretionary spending now. Related: How the IRS taxes Social Security income in retirement "The goal is to build enough of your own resources so that you're not dependent on Social Security - and therefore not vulnerable if those benefits are reduced from what's currently projected," he said. "If you take these steps and rely primarily on your own savings, any Social Security benefits you receive will simply be a bonus." And Schreiber offered the following thoughts. Start saving earlier and more aggressively. Maximize opportunities to save, especially in tax-efficient accounts like designated Roth accounts, if offered inside their employer's 401(k) or 403(b). Max fund health savings accounts (HSAs) if available in conjunction with participation in a high-deductible health plan; encourage young workers to refrain from spending the funds for current qualified health care expenses and instead earmark the account for post-retirement health care expenses. A 23% cut in lifetime Social Security benefits can't be ignored, but its impact can be mitigated if young people are encouraged to start saving early and should incorporate lower projected benefits into projection models to better prepare for the worst-case scenario. Incorporate other sources of guaranteed income to bridge the gap, such as deferred income annuities or laddering younger workers to not focus exclusively on the accumulation "number" but to also determine how much that wealth will generate in future income, and incorporate the potential impact of taxes into the conversations. Start conversations early about tax efficiencies during retirement to avoid even further reductions to the net income received from Social Security due to unintended federal income taxes and Medicare premium surcharges, or costly health care/LTC with a benefit cut, younger workers should still understand that Social Security is not going" broke" and that, with life expectancy on the rise, particularly for this cohort, the benefit of waiting to claim as late as age 70 will help mitigate the benefit cut, assuming a slightly below-average to average life expectancy. Related: Senate proposes big change to Social Security, SALT income tax deduction The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Daily Express
13-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Express
Malaysia continues up the biz event ranks
Published on: Friday, June 13, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 13, 2025 By: Bernama Text Size: Malaysia moved up two places to 31st in the global country rankings and 9th in the Asia Pacific region, while Kuala Lumpur jumped six spots to 26th in the World City Rankings. Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur continue their upward trajectory in the International Convention & Conference Association (ICCA) 2024 Country & City Rankings report, strengthening their profile as premier business events destinations in the global marketplace. Malaysia moved up two places to 31st in the global country rankings and 9th in the Asia Pacific region, while Kuala Lumpur jumped six spots to 26th in the World City Rankings. Advertisement In a statement, the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (the Centre) said that the rankings were supported by Malaysia hosting 129 international association meetings, with the Centre accommodating some of the city's 78 international association meetings that year. 'To promote the global profile of both Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, the Centre maintains a strong partnership with the Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB) —- an agency under the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture —- regularly collaborating at international trade shows to attract business events to the country. 'In the first half of 2025, the Centre was part of MyCEB's delegation at the Asia-Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event (AIME) 2025 in Melbourne and IMEX in Frankfurt,' it said. Key international trade shows on MyCEB's calendar that the Centre will also participate in later this year include The Meetings Show in London and the Incentives, Business Travel and Meetings (IBTM) in Barcelona. The Centre also said that as global business environments evolve, so too have delegate needs and expectations. It believes that flexibility is essential to meeting these demands, with personalisation and technology being key enablers in delivering effective solutions. Its general manager, John Burke, said the Centre's newly refurbished meeting spaces feature hybrid technology and upgraded audio-visual infrastructure, while a new shared workspace concept has also been launched to support delegates needing a convenient place to catch up on work and life between sessions. He said that with Kuala Lumpur International Airport, served by 79 airlines and visa-free access for 175 countries, Malaysia provides the great connectivity that global business events demand. 'On top of that, we have a mature supply chain aligned with global standards, wide English proficiency, and a favourable exchange rate. 'Combined with its rich cultural heritage and natural assets, Malaysia is a competitive choice,' said Burke. The Centre is located in the heart of the Kuala Lumpur City Centre precinct, beneath the iconic Petronas Twin Towers. It offers a world-class venue with 34,000 square metres of flexible, purpose-built space with multiple advantages under one roof. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Mid East Info
30-03-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
MRO Middle East and AIME 2025 opens tomorrow to propel innovation in the aviation industry - Middle East Business News and Information
The co-located events will connect the commercial aviation aftermarket with cutting-edge technologies, new solutions, and exciting features DUBAI, United Arab Emirates – Leaders from across the global aviation supply chain are gearing up for the largest-ever editions of MRO Middle East and Aircraft Interiors Middle East (AIME) 2025, opening tomorrow at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). Taking place from 10 – 11 February, the event will bring together 260+ exhibitors, 100+ airline operators, and over 60 approved airline purchasers as part of the exclusive Buyer Programme, alongside 50+ industry-leading speakers, to explore cutting-edge technologies, trends, and solutions shaping the future of commercial aviation in the region. Free to attend for pre-registered attendees, the two action-packed days will be a unique platform to network with regional leaders, while the Go Live! Theater spotlights key strategic themes, including workforce and supply chain challenges, sustainability, fleet management optimisation and the latest technological advancements, with regional insights on India and the cargo market also featured. AIME sessions will focus on advanced cabin technologies, AI, IFEC platforms, cabin retrofitting, and discussions on geopolitics and sustainability. As the largest MRO event in the region, MRO Middle East exhibitors represent all levels of the supply chain, including maintenance providers, airframe and engine manufacturers, parts distributors, supply chain and logistics providers, specialists in components, engineering, landing gear, lighting, painting, teardowns, test equipment, tooling and more. With over 7,000 visitors from around the world expected, the Go Live! Theatre will serve as the central hub for thought leadership, featuring expert panels, case studies, and presentations from regional and global aviation leaders, providing practical strategies to navigate industry challenges. As the Middle East strengthens its position as a global aviation hub, the sector is experiencing substantial expansion, driven by rising demand for new aircraft, fleet modernisation, and digital transformation. Meanwhile, at AIME, the largest cabin interiors gathering in the MEASA region, exhibitors will showcase passenger experience enhancements, aircraft interiors, and in-flight technology innovations. Aymeric Mechin, VP Sales Middle East & Africa, Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), said: 'As the industry gathers in Dubai for MRO Middle East, we at AFI KLM E&M are excited to take part in this dynamic platform, uniting airlines, OEMs and MRO providers to connect and exchange on aircraft maintenance. We are committed to delivering forward-thinking solutions tailored to the evolving needs of our clients. We look forward to engaging with our partners and customers to explore how we can support their operational challenges with innovation and efficiency.' This record-breaking edition will offer invaluable insights, bringing together industry leaders for unmatched networking, business development, and knowledge-sharing opportunities with top aviation experts. Attendees will gain first-hand access to the latest innovations, market trends, and strategies shaping the future of the aviation industry. Last-minute pre-registration is still available online. Register for free today, February 9, on the official MRO Middle East website. Onsite registration will incur a $50 fee. 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