xAI’s new Grok-2 chatbots brings AI image generation to X

Elon Musk’s AI institution xAI has launched Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini: 2 caller models of its Grok chatbot that connection upgraded show and caller image-generation capabilities. Grok’s prompt-based representation shaper is powered by Black Forest Lab’s Flux 1 AI model, and allows users to make and people images straight to the X societal level — with seemingly fewer guardrails successful spot to forestall abuse.

xAI says that Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini are disposable successful beta connected X (where Grok entree is presently constricted to Premium and Premium Plus subscribers) and that some models volition beryllium disposable done the AI developer’s endeavor API aboriginal this month.

“We are excited to merchandise an aboriginal preview of Grok-2, a important measurement guardant from our erstwhile exemplary Grok-1.5, featuring frontier capabilities successful chat, coding, and reasoning,” xAI said successful its announcement, describing the chatbot arsenic “more intuitive, steerable, and versatile” than its predecessor. Meanwhile, Grok-2 mini is simply a “small but susceptible sibling” of Grok-2 that “offers a equilibrium betwixt velocity and reply quality,” according to xAI.

Some aboriginal examples produced by Grok’s caller image-generator person already appeared online, which bespeak determination are precise fewer restrictions regarding what users tin make. Generated images picture recognizable political figures similar Donald Trump and Barack Obama shooting guns and taking amerciable drugs — which could exacerbate concerns astir the chatbot spreading mendacious predetermination information.

These Grok-generated images besides don’t look to athletics immoderate benignant of disclosure to emblem them arsenic being AI generated. We’ve asked X if it volition spot restrictions connected representation generation, though the level has persistently shunned media inquiries since Musk purchased it successful 2022.