SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’
SpaceXAI released Grok 4.5, a new AI model positioned as an Opus-class competitor with faster speed and lower costs, offering token efficiency that makes it more affordable than rivals like OpenAI's Sol and Luna. The model, priced at $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens, outperforms its competitors in efficiency and cost, while still lagging behind the best-in-class models. Elon Musk emphasized its speed, efficiency, and affordability, highlighting its competitive advantages in the AI market.
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