On August 17, 2026, the official @grok account posted a contest inviting users to create videos depicting scenes from Homer’s The Odyssey that demonstrate Grok Imagine’s video and voice capabilities.

Homer had a lyre. You have Grok Imagine. Create a compelling scene from Homer’s The Odyssey that shows what Grok @Imagine’s video and voice capabilities can do. We’re awarding $100K, $50K, and $25K to the top three videos submitted by quoting this post.

What was announced

  • A contest with prizes of $100,000, $50,000, and $25,000 for the top three entries.
  • Submissions must be videos showing a scene from The Odyssey that highlights Grok Imagine video and voice features.
  • Entries are submitted by quoting the original post.

Context

Grok is xAI’s conversational AI. Imagine is its image and media generation product, referenced here with video and voice capabilities.

Limits of this report

This report covers only the contest announcement in the source post and does not include submission mechanics, judging criteria, eligibility rules, or any performance details of Imagine.

Source

@grok on X, August 17, 2026: https://x.com/grok/status/2089443401695470006