UX Unveils Grok-2 Beta: Advanced Language Models for Advanced AI Skills

UX (formerly Twitter) has announced the beta release of Grok-2, the latest version of its advanced language model, designed to enhance conversational, coding, and reasoning skills.

This release introduces two models: the Grok-2 and its sibling, the Grok-2 mini. Both models are now available for users on the X platform.

Grok-2 highlights:

• Improved AI Performance: The Grok-2 was tested on the LMSYS leaderboard under the name “sus-column-r,” where it outperformed top-tier models such as the Claude 3.5 Sonnet and the GPT-4-Turbo, demonstrating its superior imaging capabilities and intelligence. .
• Advanced Skills: The Grok-2 is designed to excel in a variety of tasks, including conversation, coding, and complex reasoning. The model shows significant improvements in understanding and responding to real-world tasks, providing more accurate and contextually relevant responses.
• Academic Ratings: Both the Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini have shown impressive performance across a variety of academic benchmarks, including reasoning, reading comprehension, math, and science. These models compete with other leading AI models, achieving state-of-the-art results in areas such as visual mathematical reasoning and text-based question answering.
• Availability on X: Premium and Premium+ users on X will be able to access the Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini through the Grok tab in the X app. These models are combined with real-time information from the platform, giving users an intuitive and flexible AI experience.
• Enterprise API Release: Later this month, the Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini will be made available to developers through the X platform’s new business API. This API will support multi-region deployments to achieve low latency, advanced security features, and advanced analytics, making it an ideal tool for businesses looking to integrate AI-driven features into their operations.

What’s Next?

IX continues to roll out the Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini on its platform, with plans to expand their applications to include advanced search capabilities, deeper post information, and improved response functions. A preview of multimodal understanding will be released soon, enhancing the Grok experience on X and its API.