Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI has expanded access to its AI chatbot Grok to India and 46 other countries, including Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. Grok is part of X Premium+, the top subscription tier on the microblogging platform, and has been made available to Premium+ subscribers in the US as well. X introduced the Premium+ tier in October 2023, offering an ad-free experience, access to advanced features, and ad revenue sharing. xAI is currently seeking to raise up to $1 billion in equity investments, with Elon Musk having raised $134.7 million so far, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
Key Points:
1. Elon Musk's AI startup, xAI, has expanded access to its AI chatbot, Grok, to India and 46 other countries, including Australia, Canada, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Singapore.
2. Grok is part of X Premium+, the top subscription tier on the microblogging platform, and is now available to Premium+ subscribers in the US as well.
3. The expansion follows the introduction of the Premium+ tier by X in October 2023, providing users with an ad-free experience, access to advanced features, and ad revenue sharing.
4. xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, is in the process of raising up to $1 billion in equity investments, with Musk having secured $134.7 million so far, as disclosed in a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.
5. The move to broaden Grok's availability reflects xAI's global outreach and the strategic expansion of its AI services beyond the initial markets.
(With Agency Inputs)
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