Grok Surpasses DeepSeek To Become Third-Biggest AI Chatbot

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February 12, 2026

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Grok, the AI chatbot developed by billionaire Elon Musk’s xAI, surpassed Chinese competitor DeepSeek in website traffic in January to become the world’s third-biggest chatbot—but it’s still far from being the leader. Here’s what to know.

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