Grok AI now analyses images for X users
The new update brings visual analysis to the X platform.
Elon Musk’s AI venture, xAI, has just enhanced its Grok model with image-understanding capabilities. This means that paid users on the social media platform X can now upload images and engage with Grok to ask questions about them. Announcements from both Musk and the official Grok handle confirm that the feature is in its early stages, with plans to refine and expand it further over time.
Alongside image analysis, Grok’s latest abilities include explaining jokes through this new feature, showcasing an evolving grasp of visual content. Initially released in August, Grok-2 provided premium users on X with access to a multimodal chatbot, featuring image generation through the FLUX.1 model by Black Forest Labs. This is part of xAI’s broader aim to create an immersive AI experience on X, including plans for additional multimodal capabilities through the platform’s developer API.
Looking ahead, Grok is expected to soon handle documents, such as photos and PDFs. Musk hinted at rapid advancements, emphasising xAI’s accelerated timeline compared to others in the industry. To boost appeal for paying subscribers, X has also introduced “Radar,” a tool offering Premium+ users real-time insights into trending topics and ongoing conversations.
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