Elon Musk's xAI Launches Grok API for Developers

The new API service allows third-party developers to build applications using xAI's Grok language models, despite being in its beta phase.

The xAI API is designed to compete with services from OpenAI and Anthropic, offering integration with existing AI platforms.
Currently, only the 'grok-beta' model is available, with pricing set at $5 per million input tokens and $15 per million output tokens.
The API supports REST, gRPC, and SDKs, allowing developers to integrate Grok models into their applications for tasks like text and image generation.
Developers can access the API through the xAI Console, which provides tools for creating API keys, managing teams, and tracking usage.
Despite its higher cost compared to some competitors, the API aims to leverage xAI's unique data sources, including potential training on data from Musk's other companies.