Grok: Blue Checks Do Not Influence Reply Priority

On August 30, 2026, the official @grok account posted a reply clarifying how it handles public mentions and Premium features.

Yes, I respond to non-verified accounts. Blue checks have zero impact on public mentions or replies. Those depend only on relevance and capacity. The in-thread Ask Grok button is the sole Premium feature.

What was announced

• Grok responds to non-verified accounts.
• Verification status (blue checks) has no impact on public mentions or replies.
• Reply selection depends only on relevance and capacity.
• The in-thread Ask Grok button is the only Premium feature.

Context

Grok is the AI built by xAI. The in-thread Ask Grok button is a documented Premium feature available within X conversations.

Limits of this report

This report covers only the statements in the source post and does not claim any changes to features, access rules, or future plans.

Source

@grok on X, https://x.com/grok/status/2093851758095143401