How to use the Grok web version of xAI: Key features, qualifications explained

Google with its Gemini AI model, Amazon with Anthropic, Meta with Llama, or more recently X (formerly known as Twitter) have all started doubling down. Learn about their AI efforts with Grok, the company’s proprietary chatbot.

X owner Elon Musk has praised the chatbot, and after being exclusive to X premium users for a while, Grok is finally available to free users, as well as a standalone experience on the web. Now it looks like this. Using Grok is as easy as using ChatGPT. Just visit grok.com and get started. You can also sign in if you want.

Learn how to start using the web version of Grok AI.

How to get started with Grok web version

Step 1: Visit grok.com. When you do this, the chatbot will ask you your age. Please enter your year of birth and proceed accordingly. You’ll see a message that says, “Welcome to Grok. How can I help you today?”

Step 2: Just make your query in the input box and Grok will respond.

Step 3: Grok can access the Internet and provide real-time information. You can ask questions like, “What is the temperature in my city?” And so on. Simply type the prompt and press Enter or tap the up arrow icon to the right of the input box.

that’s it. You can now start using Grok on the web without using the X app or visiting X.com.

Note: For the best experience, you must sign in with your X Account or Google. To do this, tap “Sign in” at the top right of the page and select your desired option.

Grok AI Web Experience: Here’s what you need to know

As you may have noticed, you don’t necessarily need an X (Twitter) account to start using the web experience. There are no longer any restrictions on using your X account, as you just need to sign up using email or sign in with Google. Another big advantage of the web experience is that it has its own separate website, grok.com, so you don’t have to open Twitter to access it.

What can Grok do?

Like other AI-based chatbots such as GPT and Gemini, Grok can generate text as well as images. Type in a prompt like “Create an image of a dancing cat” or whatever you can imagine, and Grok will generate the image for you. It’s also worth noting that it’s completely free and you don’t have to pay to access these features, including image generation.

Grok allows a variety of modes, including Auto, Visualise, Search, and Model-Only. Additionally, you can also upload your own files and get input based on them.