Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI has introduced a web version of its Grok AI chatbot, offering wide accessibility without requiring an account on social media platform X, TOI reported.
A beta version of the web app is reportedly now available on Grok.com. This mirrors the capabilities of recently released iOS apps, including real-time information gathering, question answering, and image generation.
This enhanced version positions Grok as a direct competitor to popular AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini. Users can access Grok via the website and can sign in using their X account or through Google or email, without requiring a subscription to the social media platform.
For users without an X Premium account, the free plan includes limitations such as 10 image generation every 2 hours, 3 image analysis credits per day, and 4 image generation every day. Despite these limitations, the service offers various modes such as automatic, visualization, and search to tailor the chatbot’s response to the user’s needs.
Grok users can also activate “temporary mode” by clicking on the ghost icon. This prevents your chat data from appearing in your history or being used to train your model. The message informs users that their data may be retained for up to 30 days for security reasons, but not forever.
In addition to these features, Grok’s settings menu allows users to personalize their experience, including theme settings such as light, dark, and system modes.
With this release, Grok expands its service beyond X Premium subscribers, making the tool available to a wider range of users. This move is especially beneficial for those who prefer a dedicated website experience or need access in environments where social media platforms are restricted, such as school or work.
