X (formerly known as Twitter) is said to be testing a free version of Grok, the platform’s native artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, multiple users have posted. On Sunday, some users claimed to have gained access to Grok despite not being paid subscribers on X. According to users, the free tier of the chatbot has some limitations, and its availability is said to be limited to certain regions. Notably, this development comes just a week after xAI released the Grok API and announced several incentives for developers to use it.
X said he was testing the free version of Grok
Several Notably, Grok was released in November 2023, and until now, it has been limited to subscribers of the platform only.
In a report, TechCrunch confirmed that X is testing the free tier of Grok in New Zealand, however, other regions may also have access to the chatbot. Gadgets 360 staff members were not able to verify the existence of the test. It appears that the AI bot is not available in India. In addition to the free version, Grok is also said to be getting a new logo. The current “Grok” word logo is said to have been replaced with a socket-like logo.
One of the X users also detailed several limitations to the free version. According to a reply to another comment, Grok will only be available to accounts that are at least seven days old and have a phone number associated with them.
Currently, non-subscribers are said to receive 10 Grok2 questions every two hours and 20 Grok2 mini questions in the same period. Additionally, the free tier of the chatbot can also analyze up to three images per day.
Separately, xAI, the company behind Grok, launched a Grok API last week. The company also announced several incentives for developers to try out the API, such as free credits worth $25 (roughly Rs. 2,100) per month until the end of the year. Additionally, all developers who have already purchased prepaid credits for the API were given the same amount of free credits every month until the end of 2024.
