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What is Elon Musk's Grok chatbot and how does it work?

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Grok is an AI chatbot developed by xAI, Elon Musk's AI startup. It is designed to answer questions about various topics, including current events, pop culture, and more controversial subjects. Grok stands out from other chatbots by offering wit and a rebellious edge, using less-than-polite language in its responses. One of Grok's unique features is its real-time access to X data, providing more up-to-date information compared to other chatbots. Access to Grok requires an X Premium+ plan, which costs $16 per month. However, there are limitations to what Grok can do, such as not being able to understand images, audio, or videos. Elon Musk has pledged to make improvements to Grok with the release of Grok-1.5. Grok has two modes, "fun" and "regular," which affect its tone and the accuracy of its responses. Currently, Grok has displayed left-wing and libertarian political views.