X, formerly known as Twitter, has recently introduced a new capability for its Artificial Intelligence (AI) model, Grok. This AI model now powers news summaries that are trending on the platform, exclusively available to subscribers of the Premium version in the ‘Explore’ section. Grok, also known as the ‘chatbot,’ has been made more accessible to users with its release in a repository on GitHub.
Initially intended only for Premium+ subscribers, it is now available to all Premium users. Recently, X has enhanced Grok with new functionality, allowing it to process visual information like documents, diagrams, tables, and screenshots. This update has been made possible through Grok-1.5.
The company has also announced the launch of the Stories feature on X, offering AI-powered summaries of trending news to Premium subscribers. This feature can be accessed through the ‘Explore’ tab under the section ‘For you’ on both the web version and iOS.
However, it is important to note that this new feature may not be without errors as Grok can evolve over time. Users are encouraged to verify the results provided by Grok. The Engineering team at X has shared that there may be some discrepancies between what was initially expected and what is actually delivered.
Moreover, this feature resembles Moments, an older Twitter option that highlighted important news posts but was discontinued in 2022 according to reports from specialized media outlets.
In summary, X is continuously evolving its AI capabilities with the introduction of Grok for news summaries and Stories feature that offers Premium subscribers an enhanced experience in accessing trending content on the platform. This advancement reflects the company’s dedication to providing users with innovative and informative features while expanding the possibilities of AI integration in social media platforms.
