Elon Musk confirms Imagine and Valentine access will roll out to these Grok users soon
advertisementThe beta versions will be exclusive to Grok Heavy subscribers, one of the platform's highertier plans that sits above the standard Super Grok offering. It's a clear move to reward the platform's most committed users with first access to Grok's most experimental tools.A little about Imagine and ValentineImagine is Grok's creative engine, built on the Aurora AI model, that allows users to generate digital media from text prompts. Until now, it has been known mainly for image generation, but Musk has already announced that the feature will soon be able to create short videos, complete with audio, directly from a user's description. It will debut for Super Grok subscribers, priced at $30 a month, and the first update is to appear in October, with broader availability planned after the initial rollout, according to xAI.
Alongside Imagine, Grok is also rolling out Valentine, its much-hyped interactive digital persona. Valentine is designed as a moody, dark-haired male character 'inspired by Edward Cullen from Twilight and Christian Grey from Fifty Shades of Grey,' according to Grok. The idea is to provide users with a conversational AI companion who is deliberately broody, charming and, occasionally, a bit mysterious.Valentine isn't just for small talk. Early testers report that the character comes with its own tone and personality quirks, allowing for more natural and engaging conversations. AI competition heats upWith this latest beta, Grok is cementing itself as one of the most experimental AI platforms on the market, competing headtohead with services from OpenAI, Anthropic and Google DeepMind. Unlike its rivals, Grok has leaned into entertainment and character-driven features, with Valentine, Ani (a goth-style anime avatar) and Rudy (a wisecracking red panda) making up its trio of AI companions.For now, Musk's latest update means it's time for Grok Heavy subscribers to prepare: the creative and slightly dramatic world of Imagine and Valentine is about to land on their screens.- EndsTune In
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