Elon Musk's xAI team has just released a new tool called Grok, and it's an AI unlike any other. It's still in beta, but if you're curious and want to try it out, here's what you need to know.
Who can use Grok?
Right now, Grok is only available to a limited group of users. You need to:
Be a user of X (formerly Twitter): If you're not already, you can sign up for free at x.com
Be a premium X subscriber: This means you need to pay a monthly fee to access certain features.
Be a long-time premium subscriber: The longer you've been a premium subscriber, the earlier you'll get access to Grok.
Available country where Grok can be used:
Anyone from the country below can get access to Grok as long as they meet the requirements above.
- Australia
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Botswana
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Dominica
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Grenada
- Guyana
- India
- Jamaica
- Kenya
- Liberia
- Malaysia
- Malawi
- Malta
- Mauritius
- Namibia
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Rwanda
- Saint Kitts & Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
- Samoa
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Solomon Islands
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Tanzania
- Tonga
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
- United State
How to get access to Grok:
If you meet the requirements above, here's how to get early access to Grok:
1. Log in to the X website: You can't use Grok on the X app yet, only on the website.
2. Click on the menu bar: You'll see Grok listed among the other options.
Things to keep in mind:
- Make sure you have the latest version of the X app installed on your phone.
- If you have a long-term premium subscription, you might have access to Grok already. Check the menu bar on the X website to see.
- Grok is still in beta, so it might have some bugs or glitches. Be patient and report any issues you encounter to the xAI team.
What can you do with Grok?
Grok is a powerful tool that can do a lot of things, but it's still under development. Right now, it can:
- Answer your questions in a comprehensive and informative way.
- Generate different creative text formats of text content, like poems, code, scripts, musical pieces, emails, letters, etc.
- Try your best to fulfill all your requirements.
Available languages Grok can understand and interpret
According to Elon Musk, Grok can only be communicated in the English language followed by the Japanese language, and by early 2024, all other languages will be available
Grok AI (beta) is now rolled out to all 𝕏 Premium+ subscribers in the US.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 8, 2023
There will be many issues at first but expect rapid improvement almost every day. Your feedback is much appreciated.
Will expand to all English language users in about a week or so. Japanese is next…
As Grok continues to develop, it will become even more powerful and versatile. Stay tuned for more updates!