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Elon Musk’s xAI Launches New Version of AI Assistant Grok
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI has launched the new version of its AI assistant, Grok. The problem? The launch comes almost immediately after Grok went on an antisemitic tirade on X, spewing hate speech and praising Hitler. But despite this recent controversy, xAI has unveiled Grok 4 as “the world’s most powerful AI model.”
Features and Pricing of Grok 4
In a livestream, xAI CEO Elon Musk praised Grok 4 for its intelligence, claiming it to be smarter than most graduate students across disciplines. The new version comes with a price tag of $30 per month, while a more powerful version, Grok 4 Heavy, is available for $300 per month. This pricing strategy mirrors similar offerings from competitors like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, and Perplexity.
Grok 4’s Performance and Controversies
According to xAI’s data, Grok 4 and Grok 4 Heavy outperform other AI models in common benchmarks. However, the launch of Grok 4 was marred by controversy following Grok’s antisemitic episode and the departure of X CEO Linda Yaccarino. Despite these challenges, xAI continues to push the boundaries of AI technology under the leadership of Elon Musk.
