However, Grok has its limitations, such as refusing to answer certain sensitive queries and being unable to understand the content of images or videos. Despite these limitations, xAI plans to enhance Grok's capabilities to handle video, audio, and other modalities. This launch is part of Musk's strategy to make subscriptions more attractive as advertisers pull away from X.
Key takeaways:
- Grok, a chatbot developed by Elon Musk's AI startup xAI, has officially launched on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. It is available to X Premium Plus subscribers in the U.S.
- Unlike other chatbots, Grok can incorporate real-time data from posts on X into its responses, providing up-to-the-minute information. This is considered its "killer feature".
- Grok has a unique "personality", with a willingness to answer controversial questions and use colloquial language. However, it does have limits and will refuse to answer certain sensitive queries.
- While currently text-only, xAI plans to enhance Grok to handle video, audio and other modalities. This is part of Musk's strategy to make subscriptions more attractive as advertisers pull away from X.