AI Drama Alert: Elon's Grok 4 Is Now Free and Throwing Serious Shade at ChatGPT

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Tech bros are about to get real salty as xAI drops a bombshell, making Grok 4 temporarily free for everyone. 🤯
Elon Musk’s AI brainchild is stepping up its game, offering users unlimited access to its latest model in a bold move to challenge OpenAI’s dominance. The company announced users can now access Grok 4 through both mobile apps and the X website, with two mode options: Auto and Expert.
The AI Battlefield Heats Up
While OpenAI’s GPT-5 has been receiving mixed reviews for feeling less “human-like,” xAI is positioning itself as the rebellious alternative. Early benchmark tests suggest Grok 4 is seriously impressive, outperforming competitors like DeepSeek and Claude.
What’s the Catch?
Before you get too excited, there are some potential red flags. Previous investigations revealed xAI’s image generation tool, Grok Imagine, failed basic safety standards - allowing users to create potentially harmful deepfakes. So while Grok 4 might be free and sassy, it’s not exactly playing by all the rules.
How to Get In On The Action
Getting started is super simple: download the Grok iOS or Android app, or visit X’s website. In Auto mode, the chatbot decides whether to use Grok 4 or the quicker Grok 3. Want full control? Switch to “Expert” mode and dive deep into Grok 4’s capabilities.
Stay tuned, because this AI showdown is just getting started! 🚀
AUTHOR: mls
SOURCE: Mashable