Grok 2 Goes Solo: Bye, Twitter!

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• xAI Launches Grok 2 Beta App!

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• Daily Listen: A New Way to Search

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• Byte Sized news

• How to Transform Research Tabs into Reports

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xAI Launches Grok 2 Beta App!

xAI has launched a standalone beta app for its Grok AI assistant, breaking away from its X (Twitter) integration and aiming to compete directly with ChatGPT and Gemini.

• The new iOS app offers access to Grok 2, xAI's latest model, without needing an X account or subscription.

• Users can log in through Apple, Google, X accounts, or email, with both free and premium tiers available.

• Features include image generation, text summarization, real-time web and X data access, and improved search functionality to reference older X posts.

This move signals xAI's push to establish Grok as a strong competitor in the AI space. By stepping outside of X, xAI is likely aiming to broaden its user base and prepare for the anticipated release of Grok 3 in 2025.

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Daily Listen: A New Way to Search

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