SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’

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SpaceXAI has launched Grok 4.5, a high-efficiency AI model marketed as an affordable, fast, and powerful competitor to industry leaders like Opus.

Summary

SpaceXAI has introduced Grok 4.5, its latest artificial intelligence model designed to handle complex tasks including coding, research, and clerical work. According to company founder Elon Musk, the model is an “Opus-class model” that offers superior speed and token efficiency compared to competitors. The company claims the model is more cost-effective, pricing it at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens, significantly undercutting major rivals. Benchmark data suggests the model is highly competitive within the current AI landscape as the industry prepares for further high-profile releases.

(Source:TechCrunch)