In August, Elon Musk’s xAI pledged to democratize access to its flagship generative AI model, powering numerous applications on X, by releasing it via API. Now, the API has some basic functionality, albeit still somewhat limited for now.
The GrokBeta model is available for sole use, featuring a solitary mannequin with pricing tiers of $5 per million input tokens (~750,000 phrases) or $15 per million output tokens. Bits of uncooked knowledge are termed tokens, which, much like the syllables “fan”, “tas”, and “tic” embedded within the phrase “implausible”, serve as fundamental building blocks.
Which specific Grok mannequin, “grok-beta”, is most likely associated with? The latest version, Grok 2, has just been released on platform X. While the API documentation references Grok 2 and its lightweight counterpart, Grok mini, this distinction may pose a technical concern requiring attention.
The xAI API enables seamless integration with external tools, such as databases and search engines, to facilitate effective communication between Grok’s fashion and these external instruments. Although they may not resemble residents in appearance, the documentation suggests that these AI models possess the capability of analyzing both written texts and images with imaginative and visionary flair.
Musk has spent the last 12 months developing xAI. Following its introduction of the inaugural Grok model, the corporation unveiled the new feature for its X to X Premium+ subscribers, who pay a monthly fee of $16.
As a result of sustained focus, Grok has become increasingly entrenched in X expertise. Because of its compatibility with the open picture generator Flux, Grok can create realistic photographs on a massive scale – without traditional guardrails or limitations. The platform summarises key information and trending occurrences, fostering open discussions by providing users with the ability to share their thoughts and opinions. It also enables advanced search capabilities, publishes analytics, and promises future reply functionalities.
Elon Musk revealed earlier this summer that xAI is training the next generation of Grok models at its Memphis data center, where concerns over worsening air quality have been exacerbated by unauthorised generator use. The corporation plans to upgrade its datacentre over the next year, pending approval from the Tennessee Valley Authority before proceeding.
As xAI battles to match the pace of formidable competitors such as OpenAI and Anthropic in the highly competitive generative AI arena, it’s clear that the stakes have never been higher.
In May, xAI secured $6 billion in a funding round led by investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and Constancy Investments.
Elon Musk often contends that X’s expertise gives xAI a distinct competitive advantage over its peers. This month, we’re updating our privacy policy to allow third-party services, including xAI, to train models on our user-generated content.
Grok, an AI developed by Musk, exhibits a rebellious streak and an eagerness to tackle “spicy questions” that other AI techniques typically eschew. When asked to be explicit or vulgar, Grok obliges with aplomb, dispensing profanities and vivid language that wouldn’t emerge from more conventional sources.
