Elon Musk's xAI has missed the anticipated launch of its next-generation AI model, Grok 3, originally promised for late 2024. While Musk touted Grok 3 as a significant advancement in AI technology, its absence raises questions about the feasibility of ambitious AI timelines. Reports suggest an intermediate model, Grok 2.5, may be released first. This delay mirrors similar setbacks experienced by AI companies like Anthropic and OpenAI, indicating broader challenges within the industry. As conventional AI scaling methods reach their limits, the future of AI model launches remains uncertain.