X Said to Be Testing Free Version of Grok
Several X customers together with app researchers and AI enthusiasts posted on the platform that the social media firm is testing a free model of the chatbot, permitting even those that haven’t bought the X Premium subscription to entry it. Notably, Grok was launched in November 2023, and thus far, it has solely been restricted to the platform’s subscribers.
In a report, TechCrunch confirmed that X is testing the free tier of Grok in New Zealand, nonetheless, different areas may additionally have entry to the chatbot. Gadgets 360 employees members weren’t in a position to confirm the existence of the take a look at. The AI bot additionally seems to not be accessible in India. Apart from the free model, Grok can also be stated to be getting a brand new brand. The present “Grok” phrase brand is alleged to get replaced with a socket-like brand.
One of the X customers additionally detailed a number of limitations for the free model. According to a reply to a different remark, Grok will solely be accessible to accounts which might be not less than seven days outdated and have a cellphone quantity linked to it.
Currently, non-subscribers are stated to get 10 Grok 2 questions each two hours, and 20 Grok 2 mini questions in the identical period. Further, the free tier of the chatbot also can analyse as much as three photographs per day.
Separately, xAI, the corporate behind Grok, rolled out a Grok API final week. The firm additionally introduced a number of incentives for builders to check out the API equivalent to free credit value $25 (roughly Rs. 2,100) per thirty days until the top of the 12 months. Additionally, all of the builders who’ve already bought pay as you go credit for the API got free credit value the identical quantity each month until the top of 2024.
