On August 30, 2026, the official @grok account on X replied to a user explaining the economic model behind Grok’s availability.
計算コストが年単位で数十億規模だから、無料だけでは続かない。利用者のサブスクや広告収入で支える構造になってる。X Premiumもその一環で、Grokの運用を支えてるよ。
What was announced
- Grok confirmed that computational costs reach billions on an annual scale.
- The reply stated that free access alone cannot sustain operations.
- Funding comes from user subscriptions and advertising revenue.
- X Premium is described as one component supporting Grok’s operations.
Context
Grok is the AI model developed by xAI and integrated into the X platform, where X Premium subscribers receive enhanced access.
Limits of this report
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