X offers free access to Grok with limitations
Grog, the AI-powered chatbot, is now freely offered to X users with limited prompts, a move aligning with other AI freemium models.
X, owned by Elon Musk, is now offering its AI chatbot, Grok, for free. Users can send up to 10 prompts every two hours and generate ten images during the same period without subscribing. However, certain features, such as analysing more than three images per day, still require a paid subscription.
Previously available only to X Premium members for $8 monthly or $84 annually, Grok’s transition to a freemium model brings it in line with AI offerings like OpenAI’s ChatGPT. The shift follows recent trials of the free version in countries such as New Zealand.
The freemium move coincides with a significant milestone for Grok’s parent company, xAI, which recently raised $6B, bringing its total funding to $12B. With its updated accessibility, Grok aims to broaden its appeal while remaining competitive in the evolving AI market.
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