Elon Musk’s AI company, xAI, is currently testing a standalone iOS app for its chatbot, Grok, which was previously available exclusively to X users. The Grok app is now live in several countries, including the U.S., Australia, and India. It can access real-time data from the web and X, and offers a range of generative AI features. These include rewriting text, summarizing long paragraphs, answering questions, and generating images from text prompts.
According to the app listing, “Grok is an AI-powered assistant designed to be maximally truthful, useful, and curious. Get answers to any question, generate striking images, and upload pictures to gain a deeper understanding of your world.”
In addition to the iOS app, xAI is preparing a dedicated website, Grok.com, to make the chatbot accessible on the web. Currently, the site displays a “coming soon” message when users log in with an xAI account. Initially, Grok was available only to X’s paying subscribers. However, in November, the company began testing a free version of the chatbot and rolled it out to all users earlier this month.
xAI claims that Grok’s image generator model excels at “photorealistic rendering” and does not impose significant restrictions on its image-generation capabilities. This allows users to create images using pictures of public figures and copyrighted material.
