Grok 2.0 beta has been released, with Grok 2 mini available to all Premium users. This new version includes voice input on mobile, although some users have reported it feeling a bit slow. The model behind Grok 2.0 is known as "sus-column-r" and has been evaluated on the LMSYS Arena, showing promising results comparable to other models.
The true value of Grok 2.0 lies not in its model capabilities but in its features, particularly the combination of Flux and X API access. This integration is expected to provide a powerful tool for users.
Grok 2.0 is part of X's efforts to expand its AI offerings. The company has been actively developing and rolling out new features, including analytics features on X.
Elon Musk, the CEO of X, has been teasing the release of Grok 2 beta on his X account, indicating that the beta release is imminent. The new version of Grok is expected to be more capable in coding, writing, generating news, and even creating images.