Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI has made its latest large language model, Grok 3, freely available to all users, marking a significant advancement in consumer AI accessibility. The company claims this newest iteration is “the smartest AI on earth” and represents a substantial improvement over its predecessor, Grok 2.
The free release comes shortly after the model’s global unveiling, demonstrating xAI’s commitment to widespread AI adoption. According to xAI’s announcement on X (formerly Twitter), “This is it: The world’s smartest AI, Grok 3, now available for free (until our servers melt).”
This is it: The world’s smartest AI, Grok 3, now available for free (until our servers melt).
— xAI (@xai) February 20, 2025
Try Grok 3 now: https://t.co/Tj0afLoxEz
X Premium+ and SuperGrok users will have increased access to Grok 3, in addition to early access to advanced features like Voice Mode pic.twitter.com/YgKavSCiWr
Key Features and Capabilities
Grok 3 introduces two groundbreaking features:
- DeepSearch: Enables detailed, well-reasoned answers through rapid, agentic search capabilities
- Think: A beta feature designed for solving complex problems in mathematics, science, and coding
While free users can access these core features, premium subscribers (X Premium+ and SuperGrok users) will receive additional benefits, including:
- Increased access to Grok 3
- Early access to advanced features
- Upcoming voice mode functionality
Accessibility and Platform Support
Users can currently access Grok 3 through:
- X mobile app (iOS and Android)
- X website
- Dedicated Windows and Mac versions (coming soon)
Industry Impact
The release positions xAI as a direct competitor to established AI platforms including:
- OpenAI’s ChatGPT
- Google Gemini
- DeepSeek R1
According to xAI’s internal testing, Grok 3 represents “an order of magnitude more capable” improvement over Grok 2, with the company suggesting it shows “the beginnings of creativity” through its reinforcement learning techniques.
Future Development
While the reasoning model is currently in beta, xAI has announced plans to release a more refined version within a week. The company continues to develop additional features, including voice mode functionality, which is scheduled for release in the coming weeks.
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