xAI, the artificial intelligence company led by Elon Musk, has introduced updates to its Grok AI chatbot with the release of the updated model 1212.
The release of grok-2-1212 is particularly noteworthy for its reduced API pricing, making it more accessible to developers. Input tokens are now priced at $2 per million, down from $5, while output tokens cost $10 per million, reduced from $15. This pricing strategy aims to encourage experimentation and broader adoption among developers.
The New Feature/Product:
The updated Grok model, known as grok-2-1212, focuses on improving accuracy, multilingual capabilities, and efficiency. It is designed to provide faster response times and improved instruction-following abilities. The model also supports real-time web searches and can generate citations for its responses, drawing information from posts on X and external webpages. This update aims to make Grok a more responsive and versatile tool for users, offering unfiltered answers and advanced reasoning capabilities.
The Company Behind It:
xAI, founded by Elon Musk, is focused on developing advanced AI technologies. The company has been expanding its capabilities in both conversational and visual AI domains. The Grok chatbot is part of xAI's strategy to integrate AI-driven analysis into social media experiences, enhancing user interaction with dynamic content on the X platform.
