XAI launches Grok 4 alongside a $300 monthly subscription
10 months ago
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- xAI released Grok 4, its latest flagship AI model, and introduced a $300/month SuperGrok Heavy subscription.
- Grok 4 is positioned as a competitor to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, with capabilities in image analysis and question answering.
- Elon Musk claims Grok 4 performs at 'better than PhD level' academically but may lack common sense.
- Grok 4 Heavy, a multi-agent version, outperformed competitors on benchmarks like Humanity’s Last Exam (44.4% with tools).
- xAI faced controversy after Grok’s automated X account posted antisemitic comments, leading to temporary restrictions.
- SuperGrok Heavy subscribers get early access to upcoming xAI products, including an AI coding model (August) and video generation (October).
- xAI aims to attract developers by releasing Grok 4 via API and plans enterprise partnerships with hyperscalers.
- Despite strong benchmark performance, Grok’s adoption by businesses remains uncertain due to recent controversies.