Elon Musk Expands Grok Chatbot Access to All X Premium Subscribers
In a move to enhance X's appeal, Musk's xAI open-sources Grok, amidst a lawsuit against OpenAI and declining platform usage.
- Elon Musk announces Grok chatbot will be available to all X Premium subscribers, expanding access beyond the higher-end Premium+ tier.
- Musk's AI firm xAI to open-source Grok's code, allowing public experimentation and aligning with other companies' open-source AI models.
- Community notes on Musk's announcement highlight regional limitations, indicating Grok won't be available to all Premium subscribers as stated.
- Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI for abandoning open-source commitments and partnering with Microsoft for profit, contrasts with xAI's open-source move.
- The rollout aims to compete with other AI chatbots and boost X's subscriber figures amid declining platform usage and advertising revenue.