X has announced that its Grok-2 AI chatbot is now free, allowing users to explore its capabilities without a paywall. This move aims to attract new users and rekindle interest in the platform amid growing competition.
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What is Grok-2 AI Chatbot?
Grok-2 is a next-generation AI model developed by xAI. It excels in tasks like conversation, coding, and reasoning while integrating real-time information from X.
Available through the X app and enterprise API, Grok-2 has been in beta since its release in August. The chatbot was built into and trained on content from X.
It is a significant upgrade over its predecessor. And is standing tall alongside leading chatbot tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Google Gemini.
What’s the Catch?
For free-tier users, access to Grok-2 comes with some limitations. Non-paying users can send only ten messages every two hours and perform up to three image analysis requests daily. These restrictions might be a way to entice users toward X Premium, which starts at $8 per month.