xAI has introduced a standalone web app for Grok, currently in beta, mirroring its iOS functionality. The app features real-time information gathering, Q&A, and image generation, allowing users to customize responses through modes like Auto, Visualize, Search, and Model Only.
To engage with the chatbot, users must provide their birth year, with optional sign-in via X account, Google, or email. Free users face limitations, including a maximum of 10 images every two hours, along with restrictions on image analysis and generation.
For enhanced privacy, a 'Temporary Mode' can be activated, ensuring that chats are excluded from history and model training, although xAI retains them securely for up to 30 days.
This web version significantly broadens Grok's accessibility, especially for users in corporate or educational settings where social media use is restricted. Initially available only to X Premium subscribers, the shift to a free model represents a major step in democratizing access to xAI's technology.
With Grok's web availability, xAI aims to attract a wider audience, encouraging exploration of AI-driven interactions and solidifying Grok's role in the evolving AI landscape.