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Indian Express
2 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Elon Musk's xAI makes Grok 4 free for all users days after OpenAI's GPT-5 debut
Elon Musk-owned xAI has announced that the latest version of its Grok series of AI models is now available to all users for free. Free access to Grok 4 is applicable for all users globally. Note, access to Grok 4 Heavy, which is said to be xAI's most capable variant of the AI model, is still limited to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers. The move by xAI indicates it is looking to reach more users while keeping premium features and capabilities locked behind a subscription wall. It also comes just days after OpenAI introduced its latest major AI model called GPT-5, which is also freely accessible to all users worldwide. Grok 4 has two modes, namely: Auto and Expert. In auto mode, the AI model will automatically determine whether a prompt submitted by a user requires a more detailed and elaborate response based on higher reasoning. It is said to be faster and reduces consumption of compute power as well as other resources. Expert mode, on the other hand, allows users to manually switch Grok 4 to reasoning mode if they are not satisfied with the initial AI-generated response. Last week, xAI also made an AI video generation feature called Grok Imagine available at no cost to all users located in the United States. Paid subscribers outside the US are eligible for higher request limits across all features. The Grok Imagine feature stirred controversy within days of its roll-out. Several users found that the AI feature can be used to generate explicit videos of celebrities such as Taylor Swift and Sydney Sweeney, according to a report by BBC. Meanwhile, Elon Musk recently unveiled plans to roll out ads directly within the Grok chatbot interface. Speaking in a recent X Spaces discussion, he said that additional revenue streams were necessary to cover the cost of the 'expensive' GPUs that are used to power the AI models. Musk further said that the ads would appear in-between answers and suggestions on both the Grok AI chatbot website as well as the mobile app.
Mint
4 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
Sam Altman dismisses Elon Musk's ‘OpenAI will eat Microsoft alive' remark, says, ‘I don't think about him…'
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has reacted to Elon Musk's comments that the ChatGPT maker will 'eat Microsoft alive.' In the immediate aftermath of OpenAI's GPT-5 launch, Musk had gone on to state xAI's Grok-4's supremacy over the new model, followed by a warning to Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella over the partnership with OpenAI. In an interaction with CNBC, Altman was asked what he thought about the remarks made by Musk. 'You know I don't think about him that much,' Altman retorted. Asked about what he thinks of the idea that OpenAI will eat Microsoft alive, Altman replied, I thought he was just, like, tweeting all day about how much OpenAI sucks, and our model is bad, and, you know, we're not gonna be a good company and all that. I don't know how you square up two things. This is not the first time Altman has reacted so sharply to Musk's comments. In an interaction earlier in the year, Altman said he didn't think Musk was a happy person. "Elon's whole life is from a position of insecurity. I feel for the guy. I do actually. I don't think he's a happy person," the OpenAI CEO said. Meanwhile, Nadella had also responded to Musk's tweet, writing, People have been trying for 50 years and that's the fun of it! Each day you learn something new, and innovate, partner, and compete. Excited for Grok 4 on Azure and looking forward to Grok 5! Notably, Musk and OpenAI go a long way back, with the billionaire being among the co-founders of the non-profit research lab in 2015. In the intervening years, disagreements grew between the co-founders on how to lead the company, and Musk eventually resigned from the OpenAI board in 2018. In due time, Microsoft became a major backer of OpenAI, and the company tasted widespread success right from its first public AI model launch in late 2022. Musk went on to found his own AI startup, xAI, which develops the Grok AI chatbot but continued to level allegations against OpenAI and its founders. The billionaire has also filed multiple lawsuits against OpenAI, one of which also includes Microsoft, claiming that OpenAI has breached its fundamental contract by taking in billions of dollars in funding to develop AI for profit rather than for the benefit of humanity.
Mint
4 hours ago
- Business
- Mint
xAI opens Grok 4 to all users, but image and video tools remain restricted: Know what's accessible
xAI has widened access to its latest artificial intelligence model, Grok 4, making it available to all users from Sunday. The rollout marks a significant expansion from the model's initial release last month, when it was restricted to paying subscribers on the company's SuperGrok and X Premium plans. The company announced the development on X, stating that the expansion applies globally. For a limited period, those using the free tier will be offered what xAI described as 'generous usage limits' to trial its newest large language model. The move comes shortly after Elon Musk, who owns xAI, made the Grok Imagine video generation feature available to all US-based users at no cost, and just three days after OpenAI opened access to its GPT-5 model for all registered users. For those not subscribed to xAI's paid tiers, Grok 4 will offer two modes: Auto and Expert. Auto mode determines automatically whether a prompt requires a higher reasoning budget for a detailed and elaborate response, or whether a faster, less resource-intensive mode will suffice. Expert mode gives users the option to manually switch to reasoning mode if they believe the default output is insufficient. However, access to Grok 4 Heavy, the company's most capable variant, will remain limited to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers. Likewise, Grok Imagine, which can generate both images and videos, will remain unavailable to free-tier users outside the United States. Paid subscribers will continue to receive higher request limits across all features. The announcement also comes amid plans by xAI to integrate advertisements directly into Grok's interface. In a recent Spaces discussion, Musk said ads could appear within answers and suggestions on both the website and mobile apps. He argued that additional revenue streams were necessary to cover the cost of the 'expensive' GPUs that power the chatbot. However, he did not specify whether advertisements would be clearly marked as such. By broadening Grok 4's reach, xAI appears to be increasing user exposure to its latest model while keeping some premium capabilities behind a paywall.
Time of India
4 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Grok 4 is now free for all users, but with a catch: Elon Musk says ‘The free tier is…'
Elon Musk owned xAI has expanded its latest AI model – Grok 4 to all users. The tech billionaire shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) to announce the same. 'Grok 4 is now free for all users,' Musk writes in the post. However, the free access comes with a catch. As revealed by Elon Musk, 'The free tier allows a small number of queries per day. Beyond that requires subscription.' Also, the free access is available only for a limited time. xAI has also shared a post making the announcement about free Grok 4 access. Here's what it said: 'Grok 4 is now free for all users worldwide! Simply use Auto mode, and Grok will route complex queries to Grok 4. Prefer control? Choose "Expert" anytime to always use Grok 4. For a limited time, we are rolling out generous usage limits so you can explore Grok 4's full potential.' xAI launches Grok 4 To recall, Grok 4 was launched last month. Grok 4 is designed for those who want a chatbot that can go beyond answering basic questions and instead handle complex topics and ideas. Grok 4 is available as a part of a new premium offering on X. It can be purchased under a $300 per month 'Pro' subscription, which gives users access to its most advanced features. What Elon Musk said about Grok 4 Speaking during the livestream, the tech billionaire said that 'Grok 4 is postgraduate, like PhD level, in everything. Better than PhD — no exceptions'. Acknowledging that while the AI might occasionally miss some common-sense cues, its understanding of academic topics is unmatched. 'Most PhDs would fail where Grok 4 would pass,' Musk claimed. He also shared an X post where he wrote: 'You can cut & paste your entire source code file into the query entry box on and @Grok 4 will fix it for you! This is what everyone @xAI does. Works better than Cursor.' Headphone Zone x KZ EDX Pro | Studio-Level In-Ear Monitors Within Budget
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Science
- Hindustan Times
ChatGPT beats Grok in AI chess final, Gemini finishes third, Elon Musk says…
OpenAI's ChatGPT o3 model defeated Elon Musk's xAI model Grok 4 in the final of a Kaggle-hosted tournament that set out to find the strongest chess-playing large language model (LLM). The event, held over three days, pitted general-purpose LLMs from several companies against each other rather than specialised chess engines. Elon Musk downplayed the defeat, saying Grok's earlier strong results were a 'side effect'.(AP) Tournament format and participants Eight models took part, including entries from OpenAI, xAI, Google, Anthropic and Chinese developers DeepSeek and Moonshot AI. The contest used standard chess rules but tested multi-purpose LLMs, systems that are not specifically optimised for chess play. BBC coverage of the event noted that Google's Gemini finished third after beating another OpenAI entry. Mobile Finder: iPhone 17 Air expected to debut next month Final and key moments Grok 4 led early in the competition but faltered in the final match against o3. Commentators and observers highlighted multiple tactical errors by Grok 4, including repeated queen losses, which swung the match in o3's favour. writer Pedro Pinhata said: 'Up until the semi finals, it seemed like nothing would be able to stop Grok 4,' but added that Grok's play 'collapsed under pressure' on the last day. Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, who commentated live, noted: 'Grok made so many mistakes in these games, but OpenAI did not.' Responses and wider context Elon Musk downplayed the defeat, saying Grok's earlier strong results were a 'side effect' and that xAI had 'spent almost no effort on chess.' The result adds a public dimension to the rivalry between Musk's xAI and OpenAI, both founded by people who once worked together at OpenAI. Chess has long been used to measure AI progress. Past milestones include specialised systems such as DeepMind's AlphaGo, which defeated top human players in the game of Go. This Kaggle tournament differs by testing general LLMs on strategic, sequential tasks rather than using dedicated chess engines. What it means The outcome shows variability in how LLMs handle structured, adversarial tasks like chess. While o3's performance suggests some LLMs can sustain strategic play under tournament conditions, Grok 4's collapse illustrates that results may still be inconsistent. Organisers and commentators are likely to continue using chess and similar tasks to probe reasoning, planning and robustness in large language models as the field evolves.
