Grok-3
Open SourcexAI · 2025
xAI's conversational model with real-time knowledge, humor, and open-weight availability.
Quick Facts
Parameters
Undisclosed (estimated ~300B)
Context Window
256K tokens
Modalities
text, image
Open Source
Yes
License
Apache 2.0 (open-weight)
Pricing
X Premium+ ($16/mo) / Free tier limited
Released
2025
Developer
xAI
About
Grok-3 is xAI's latest conversational AI model, building on the Grok series with significant improvements in reasoning, coding, and general knowledge. It features real-time knowledge access through the X (Twitter) platform, giving it up-to-the-minute awareness of global events and trends. Grok-3 is known for its distinctive personality, willingness to answer unconventional questions, and a幽默 tone that sets it apart from more restrained AI assistants. Available to X Premium+ subscribers and through open-weight release for developers.
Strengths
- +Real-time knowledge through X platform integration
- +Distinctive personality and conversational style
- +Open-weight under permissive Apache 2.0 license
- +Willingness to engage with unconventional topics
Weaknesses
- −Requires X Premium+ for full access
- −Personality may not suit all use cases
- −Smaller ecosystem than established competitors
- −Less enterprise support and documentation
Best For
Conversational AI with real-time world knowledge
Creative brainstorming and unconventional Q&A
Self-hosted AI with Apache 2.0 license
Social media and trending topics analysis
Pricing
X Premium+
$16/mo
- Full Grok-3 access
- Real-time X knowledge
- Priority queue
Open Weights
$0
- Self-hosting
- Research use
- Apache 2.0 license
Technical Specs
Parameters
Undisclosed (estimated ~300B)
Context Window
256K tokens
Modalities
text, image
Languages
Open Source
Yes
License
Apache 2.0 (open-weight)
Developer
xAI
Released: 2025
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