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X has launched Grok 2, an AI assistant available through a premium subscription at $8/month, offering features like longer posts, video uploads, and reduced ads, enhancing user engagement.
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X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced Grok 2, an advanced AI assistant integrated into the platform. Users can sign up for a premium subscription to access Grok 2 and other features, including longer posts, video uploads, editing capabilities, monetization options, and reduced advertisements. The subscription is priced at $8 per month. Recent tweets highlight the popularity of Grok 2, with users encouraged to share AI-generated images that represent their personalities. Additionally, X has implemented new features such as sorting replies by relevance and a fully ad-free experience for Premium+ subscribers. The platform has also seen significant engagement, with a notable spike in views related to President Donald Trump's posts and discussions about Elon Musk. Overall, X continues to evolve by enhancing user experience through AI and premium features.
- X has launched Grok 2, an advanced AI assistant for users.
- Premium subscription offers features like longer posts, video uploads, and reduced ads for $8/month.
- Users are encouraged to engage with Grok 2 by sharing AI-generated content.
- New features include sorting replies and a fully ad-free experience for Premium+ users.
- The platform has experienced high engagement levels, particularly around political discussions.
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24 comments Instance has been rate limited.
Use another instance or try again later.It works fine 90% of the time, but sometimes there are too many people trying to use it and the connection gets timed out. If you refresh 5-6 times, it usually becomes fine.
Posting them on the frontpage may not contribute to their longevity.
I'm guessing it was working an hour ago when this was first posted?
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EDIT: I dunno what happened. I tried again right now and it looks like it's working. Maybe the first page cache had issues or something on my phone?
I thought for sure the rebrand + enshittification would completely kill it but I guess some are still latching on for some reason.
Does Elon Musk read HN and did he suddenly realized how much of a mistake it had been, how much it harmed the platform to require login, moving people on to Mastodon or others? Seems typical from him to move in 24hrs.
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