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xAI Grok

Grok by xAI - LLM family with a focus on current context and integration within xAI/X environments. Availability varies.

License Apache 2.0 (Grok-1 only)
Modality Text, Image → Text, Image

Versions

Overview of available model variants

ModelReleaseEUStrengthsWeaknessesStatus
Grok 4.1 Recommended
November 2025
Current generation Broad coverage
Availability varies
Current
Grok 4.1 Thinking
November 2025
Reasoning focus
Higher latency
Current
Grok 4.1 Fast
November 2025
Fast
Less depth
Current
Grok 4
July 2025
Strong general model
Current
Grok 3
February 2025
Proven
Current
Grok-1 (Open Weights)
March 2024
Open weights
Deprecated

Use Cases

Typical applications for this model

Social Media Analysis
Trend Monitoring
Content Creation
Image Generation
Open-Source Research (Grok-1)

Technical Details

API, features and capabilities

API & Availability
Availability Public (EU available)
Features & Capabilities
Tool Use Function Calling Structured Output Vision Web Browsing File Upload
Training & Knowledge
Knowledge Cutoff 2024-06
Fine-Tuning Not available
Language Support
Best Quality English
Supported 50+ Languages
Best Quality in English

Hosting & Compliance

GDPR-compliant hosting options and licensing

License & Hosting
License Apache 2.0 (Grok-1 only)
Security Filters Minimal
Enterprise Support Yes
Cloud Only On-Premise

Important Notice

Please evaluate Grok carefully before enterprise use.

Grok availability and terms can be tied to specific products, regions, or contracts. For regulated industries, we recommend a detailed compliance and privacy assessment.

Availability

Availability can vary by product, region, and contract. Please verify current xAI/X terms.

Technical Facts

Grok includes commercial models and an open-weights variant (Grok-1). Details and benchmarks should be verified with the vendor.

Better Alternatives

For professional enterprise use, we recommend instead:

ApplicationRecommended Alternative
General LLM TasksOpenAI GPT or Anthropic Claude
Image GenerationFLUX or GPT-image-1
Open SourceMeta Llama or Qwen
GDPR-CompliantCompanyGPT

Conclusion

While Grok is technically interesting, the ethical and practical concerns outweigh the benefits. For serious enterprise applications, there are better alternatives that are less burdened with controversy and maintain stricter security and quality standards.

For consulting on AI compliance and ethical AI decisions, feel free to contact us.

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