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xAI, the artificial intelligence arm of Elon Musk's social media platform X, has taken a significant step towards increasing user accessibility to its Grok model. As of today, users can now mention Grok in replies and ask a question to receive an explanation about a post, further enhancing the platform's user experience.
This development marks an expansion of Grok's reach, which was previously accessible through a button in the sidebar or by clicking on the Grok button placed next to all posts. The AI-powered chatbot provides explanations of a post's text and image, leveraging its image understanding feature gained last year.
The move is reminiscent of other companies developing AI models or tools, which aim to increase user accessibility to their chatbots or solutions. For instance, Meta, which develops Llama models, has integrated Meta AI into the search bar of Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger, and has also launched a website enabling users to start a conversation with the chatbot on all these platforms. Moreover, Meta is reportedly developing a standalone Meta AI app.
In comparison, xAI's Grok chatbot was primarily available through X. However, the company has launched new ways to access its AI assistant since the beginning of this year. A standalone Grok app is now available on both iOS and Android, as well as a dedicated site. xAI has also recently launched a SuperGrok plan, offering extra features like unlimited image generation and early access to new features.
The automated X account run by Perplexity, an AI-powered search engine, has been providing similar functionality for the past few weeks. Users can ask questions about any post on the platform and receive an automated reply a few minutes later.
The expansion of Grok's accessibility is likely to enhance user engagement on the X platform, providing users with a more interactive and informative experience. As AI technology continues to advance, it will be interesting to see how companies like xAI and Meta continue to innovate and push the boundaries of user accessibility to their AI models and tools.
In the broader context, the development highlights the growing importance of AI-powered chatbots in enhancing user experience across various platforms. As AI technology becomes increasingly pervasive, it is likely to have a significant impact on the way we interact with technology and each other.
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