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A little over a year after xAI announced Grok, X's AI-powered assistant, it's now available in the US as a standalone app. Grok is an AI modeled after the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and it's intended to answer almost anything and, "far harder, even suggest what question to ask." When it was announced in November 2023, the xAI team said, "Grok is designed to answer questions with a bit of wit and a rebellious streak, so please don't use it if you hate humor!" Unlike other AI-powered assistants, Grok has real-time knowledge of the world via the X platform, and it will "also answer spicy questions that are rejected by most other AI systems." Currently, Grok is only available for iPhone users in the US, and it gives users the latest model, 2, for free. On its description page, xAI describes the app as "maximally truthful, useful, and curious." Users can get answers to any questions, generate "striking images," and upload pictures to gain a deeper understanding of the world. These are some of the key features available to iPhone users in the US: Image Generation: Get free access to generating high quality images using Grok AI's advanced capabilities. Real-Time: With access to current X and web data, Grok provides up-to-date information for your queries, keeping you informed about the latest developments. Conversational Tone: Engaging and humorous, Grok makes learning and information gathering enjoyable, setting it apart from other AI chatbots. Privacy-Focused: All data interactions are handled with user privacy in mind, ensuring a secure experience in line with xAI's privacy policy. At the moment, it's unclear when Grok will leave beta or when xAI will make it available for Android or other regions. In the near future, the AI assistant will be available as a web app as well. You can find it in the App Store here. Keep following BGR for the latest news on AI. Don't Miss: Elon Musk wants Apple to change how it makes money on X The post xAI launches standalone Grok AI app for iPhone appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: $279 iPad 10, SanDisk storage sale, $130 Beats Studio Buds+, $300 off Pixel 9 Pro Fold, more Today’s deals: $198 unlocked iPhone SE, $100 Beats Pill, 30% off Polk Audio Reserve tower speakers, more Best Apple deals for January 2025 Today’s deals: $510 M1 MacBook Air, $4.75 Kasa smart plugs, $18 Roku Express, $328 Sony XM5 headphones, more

Sen. Ted Cruz has been ratified to chair the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and says he plans to use the role to focus on job creation and economic growth.

The Senate needs eight Democrat votes to pass the Laken Riley Act to require the federal government to detain migrants living in the U.S. illegally who are detained for suspected criminal activity.

The alleged mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks is fighting the Biden administration's bid to back out of plea deal, according to a court filing.

Italy's Premier Giorgia Meloni said Thursday her government is in talks with several private companies, including Elon Musk's SpaceX, over the country's telecoms security system, but denied having discussed the issue privately with Musk.

U.S. and Arab mediators have made some progress in their efforts to reach a ceasefire accord between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, but not enough to seal a deal, Palestinian sources close to the talks said Thursday.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken indicated that the Biden administration is "handing off" some of its foreign policy initiatives it was unable to complete before the end of President Joe Biden's term, including the hostage release ceasefire deal in Gaza.