Imagine talking to an AI assistant and getting a response in milliseconds. It exists, and it’s called Groq. Today, I ran it through 3 tests.

Groq (not to be confused with Elon’s Grok) creates special chips to power AI models. Groq’s claim to fame is ultra-fast inference (or question-answering). Groq answers questions 3-20x faster than other platforms.

Voice plus instantaneous responses give us the opportunity to have a truly natural conversation with AI. Let’s give it a shot!

Test #1: Finding Cheap Flights

I’m planning a trip to Japan in the new year. I’ve been 6 times and speak the language conversationally, but I haven’t been back since Covid.

I’m itching to spend some time in the wonderful nation that I consider my home away from home!

The one problem with going to Japan is the flight. It’s long and expensive.

Let’s see if Groq can help…

Round trip flights for $450…can it be? These usually go for at least $1000.

Alas, these cheap flights are a mirage.

Groq doesn’t provide any link to purchase them. And when I ask for links, it can’t provide them.

After this, I went to Google Flights to see if Groq was right. Nope, nothing below $800.

These results weren’t helpful at all. I’m giving Groq an F on this one.

Test #2: Chasing the Cherry Blossoms

Despite having visited Japan many times, I’ve actually never seen the cherry blossoms! So, what time of year do they usually show up in Tokyo?

Let’s ask Groq…

Groq gave an excellent response with incredible speed. I would’ve liked to see a citation, but this is still a great result.

I’ll give Groq an A- here.

Test #3: Making My Meetings Better

On to business…

I have a couple meetings this afternoon. How can I make them more efficient and productive?

Let’s see what Groq has to say…

Groq’s response is great. Minimizing distractions is a key point I’ll definitely remember. I also like how it bolded the first few words in each idea, making it easier to read.

I’ll give Groq an A on this one.

Wrap-Up

For a first effort, Groq Voice is pretty darn impressive. The speed is what wowed me most…it’s like talking to a super genius that can answer most any question instantly.

Overall, I’ll give Groq a B for now. I’d like to see more accurate responses plus links to citations. That would give me the confidence to make Groq my primary LLM.

Instant voice responses open up incredible opportunities for Groq.

Imagine this integrated into smart glasses like the Meta Ray-Bans or a Figure robot. You could talk into the air and get any question answered instantly. Androids could navigate the world confidently, able to access any info they need in milliseconds.

Congrats to the Groq team. I can’t wait to see what they do with this!

Have you tried Groq?

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