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Musk: Grok Bot to Use Best Backend Models, Including Rivals' Claude, MidJourney, Suno

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Elon Musk announced on Tuesday night that xAI's Grok Bot will use the best backend model for each task, including competitor models such as Claude Opus 5.5, MidJourney, and Suno. This marks a strategic shift for xAI, moving away from relying solely on its own models.

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  1. Techmeme
    Elon Musk says Grok Bot will use the "best back end model for any given task, including Claude Opus 5.5, MidJourney, Suno" (Grace Kay/The Information)

    Grace Kay / The Information : Elon Musk says Grok Bot will use the “best back end model for any given task, including Claude Opus 5.5, MidJourney, Suno” — Elon Musk announced on Tuesday night that SpaceX's AI unit will now use some AI models from competitors to power Grok Bot, signaling a shift away …