Grok
The AI assistant made by xAI, available in X and as an app.
The fuller definition
Grok is the name used for an AI assistant and model family offered through x.ai's services. Interfaces and capabilities depend on the product and model selected.
- Provider
x.ai services
- Assistant
User-facing product
- Models
Underlying releases
A simplified relationship, not a screenshot or a complete design.
A concrete example
A user interacts with the assistant, while a developer can use supported API services in another application.
The distinction that matters
The assistant interface and a particular underlying Grok model are distinct things.
Related terms
Application
The app or website you actually use, like ChatGPT or Claude. It wraps around the model and decides what files, searches, and tools the model gets.
FoundationsAI model
The trained part of an AI system. It uses a large set of numbers to turn what you give it into a result.
APIs & softwareAPI — Application Programming Interface
A doorway that lets one program talk to another. Apps use an API to send your request to the model and get the answer back.
Where it is taught
Choose an AI tool around the work productSource and further reading
x.ai · GrokThe definition and example are written for this library. The link gives background, official documentation or legal authority as labelled. Legal scope depends on the jurisdiction and current text; product features depend on release and settings.