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Musk’s xAI launches upgraded Grok chatbot, new Grok button on X

Elon Musk’s company xAI has released an upgraded version of its Grok 2 chatbot model.

This version, now accessible to all users on X, previously known as Twitter, is reported to be three times faster and offers improvements in accuracy, instruction-following, and multilingual support.

The updated system allows free users to ask up to ten questions every two hours.

Subscribers to X’s Premium and Premium+ plans have access to larger usage limits.

Additionally, xAI has introduced a “Grok button” on X, designed to provide users with contextual insights and understanding of real-time events. It also enables engagement with trending topics.

Recent xAI developments

Timeline
07-Dec-2024 🤖 Musk’s xAI offers free chatbot Grok access
  • Grok chatbot now free for all users
  • Users get 10 free prompts every 2 hours
07-Dec-2024 🖥️ Dell, Nvidia fuel supercomputer for Musk’s xAI in Memphis
  • Dell installs GPUs for Musk’s xAI project.
  • Local suppliers support AI computing facility.
06-Dec-2024 🚀 Musk’s xAI raises $6b, plans supercomputer for AI tools
  • xAI raises $6B in funding from 97 investors
  • Funds to develop supercomputer facility in Memphis
22-Oct-2024 🚀 Musk’s xAI launches API
  • xAI launches Grok API at $5 per million tokens
  • Grok integrated into X platform for image generation
24-May-2024 🚀 Elon Musk’s xAI set to close new round at $24b valuation: report

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