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SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an 'Opus-class model'
TechCrunch • • business
Key Points:
- SpaceXAI has launched Grok 4.5, its first AI model release since going public, designed to handle a wide range of tasks including coding, office work, research, and writing.
- The company claims Grok 4.5 offers twice the token efficiency of other leading models, potentially lowering operational costs for AI users.
- Benchmark tests show Grok 4.5 is competitive with top models from rivals, though slightly below best-in-class performance.
- Elon Musk described Grok 4.5 as comparable to Anthropic’s Opus 4.7 but faster, more token-efficient, and lower cost, highlighting its competitive edge.
- Pricing for Grok 4.5 is set at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens, undercutting competitors like Opus 4.7 and OpenAI’s higher-tier models.
