xAI has been absolutely crushing it with new features and enhancements, and they’ve just made a game-changer move by offering Grok for free to all X users. But wait, there’s more! They’ve launched a brand-new app that packs all these incredible features right into your pocket.
The app is available on both Google Play and the Apple Store. Just type in the word GROK and download it.
For best results link it to your X account. Tap on the Cogwheel icon and if your like me and prefer dark mode all the time, tap on appearance and change it over to night. Otherwise you can select day or system which will mirror your system settings….
So what can you do with the Grok app?
With Real-Time Intelligence, Grok taps into the pulse of the world through X posts and authoritative web pages. Get answers that are not just smart, but current, ensuring you’re always in the loop.
From Image Generation to Understanding, Grok can create striking visuals or interpret what you see. Capture an image, and Grok will tell you its story, from art analysis to practical advice. For example I took a photo of the iMac and desktop set up behind me and look at the detail it picked up from this single image:
Grok isn’t just about understanding images; it’s about creating them. Start with something simple. You type, ‘A serene sunset over a calm sea,’ and watch as Grok transforms your words into a breathtaking scene. It’s like having your own digital artist at your fingertips. Want to add more details just ask and you shall receive, lets add a dolphin and see what we get. Nice but you can’t really make it out so lets take advantage of one of the suggested tags below, jumping playfully and now the dolphin is later and can be seen jumping out of the water.
Lets try a cyberpunk cityscape with neon lights and flying cars.’ Notice how Grok captures the essence of cyberpunk, down to the last detail. If the first try isn’t perfect, no worries. Grok lets you refine your creation. You can ask for adjustments like ‘Add more neon signs’ or ‘Make it night time.’ Grok learns and adapts, making each image more aligned with your vision. From marketing visuals to personal art or educational content, Grok’s image creation is versatile. Whether you need a quick logo, an illustration for a story, or an infographic, Grok delivers with creativity and precision.
Let’s engage in the chat feature to get some valuable information like the best stocks for 2025…..
Not only do we get the stock picks but the ticker symbol and a summary of the company that we can use to do some more research.
Theres a suggestion for Quantum computer stocks so lets click on that and low and we get some information about what Quantum computing is along with stock picks and a brief summary of each company.
As you would expect a disclaimer at the end that investing is speculative and that these are suggestions based on current trends and analysis and that investment should be approached with due diligence….
Unlike other AI, Grok brings Wit and Engagement to the table. With a hint of humor modeled after ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’, your interactions are not just informative but fun.
To test this out I asked about Free energy as theorised by Nicola Tesla. The initial response was very informative but a little bit text book and straight laced. So I then asked if AI will solve the problem and remove obstacles that we has humans have faced in creating 0 point energy machines…
Again some very useful educational information.. but what about the fun an humour we were promises. Now I’m going to let Grok know that I am up for it. More witty and humourous….
Lets go even harder, and ask it to be even more patronising and ludicrous.
There is my first look at GROK AI. Not bad at all for a useful information resource crating images on they go and having a bit of fun.
Things I would love to see in future version include voice responses so we can listen back to the AI as though it really is talking to us.
The ability to upload an image and have AI enhance it as you can with other image generators such as stable diffusion.
There is the ability to upload a pDF and have it summarise but this is only available for premium users, those who have subscribed to X.
Thanks for watching.
