xAI Unveils Image Generation API
April 10, 2025
JerryGonzález
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Elon Musk's AI outfit, xAI, has spiced things up by adding image generation to its API. Right now, they've got just one model on the roster, dubbed "grok-2-image-1212." Feed it a caption, and it'll whip up to 10 images for you in JPG format, with a cap of five requests per second. Each image will set you back $0.07.
To put that in perspective, xAI's partner from last year, Black Forest Labs, which helped roll out image generation on Musk's social platform X, charges a bit less at around $0.05 per image. Meanwhile, another big name in the game, Ideogram, goes a tad higher at $0.08 per image.
According to xAI's docs, don't expect to tweak the quality, size, or style of your images just yet. Plus, they've got a "chat model" that might tweak your prompts before the image magic happens.
xAI kicked off its API back in October 2024, and it looks like they're on a mission to drum up some serious cash. They're beefing up their flagship models like Grok 3 and are apparently chatting with investors about a hefty $10 billion funding round that could push their valuation up to $75 billion.
And they're not stopping there. xAI's recently snapped up a generative AI video startup and is busy expanding their data center in Memphis, where they train and run their various models. Seems like they've got big plans in the works!
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MichaelMartínez
April 11, 2025 at 6:18:01 AM GMT
xAI's image generation API is pretty cool, but it's limited to just one model? Come on, Elon, give us more options! The images are decent, but I wish I could get more than 10 per caption. Still, it's a fun tool to play around with. Maybe next time they'll let us request more images per second!
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NicholasAdams
April 14, 2025 at 11:25:47 AM GMT
xAIの画像生成APIは面白いけど、モデルが一つだけってどうなの？もっと選択肢が欲しいな。画像のクオリティはまあまあだけど、キャプション一つで10枚以上欲しいよね。それでも遊ぶには楽しいツールだね。次はリクエストの速度も上げてほしいな！
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FrankSmith
April 14, 2025 at 1:59:37 AM GMT
xAI의 이미지 생성 API는 재미있지만, 모델이 하나뿐이라니 좀 아쉬워요. 더 많은 선택지가 있었으면 좋겠어요. 이미지 품질은 괜찮은데, 캡션 하나당 10장 이상 받고 싶어요. 그래도 놀기에는 재미있는 도구예요. 다음에는 요청 속도도 올려주면 좋겠네요!
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ThomasYoung
April 11, 2025 at 7:33:23 PM GMT
A API de geração de imagens da xAI é bem legal, mas só um modelo? Vamos lá, Elon, dê-nos mais opções! As imagens são decentes, mas eu gostaria de obter mais de 10 por legenda. Ainda assim, é uma ferramenta divertida para brincar. Talvez na próxima eles nos deixem solicitar mais imagens por segundo!
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AvaHill
April 12, 2025 at 6:27:30 AM GMT
La API de generación de imágenes de xAI es bastante genial, pero ¿solo un modelo? Vamos, Elon, danos más opciones. Las imágenes están bien, pero me gustaría obtener más de 10 por cada leyenda. Aún así, es una herramienta divertida para jugar. ¡Quizás la próxima vez nos dejen solicitar más imágenes por segundo!
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WillieLee
April 10, 2025 at 6:18:47 PM GMT
xAI's image generation API is cool, but the limit of five requests per second is a bummer. I tried it out and the images are pretty good, but I wish there was more flexibility. Still, it's a fun tool to play around with!
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April 10, 2025
JerryGonzález
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April 11, 2025 at 6:18:01 AM GMT
xAI's image generation API is pretty cool, but it's limited to just one model? Come on, Elon, give us more options! The images are decent, but I wish I could get more than 10 per caption. Still, it's a fun tool to play around with. Maybe next time they'll let us request more images per second!
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April 14, 2025 at 11:25:47 AM GMT
xAIの画像生成APIは面白いけど、モデルが一つだけってどうなの？もっと選択肢が欲しいな。画像のクオリティはまあまあだけど、キャプション一つで10枚以上欲しいよね。それでも遊ぶには楽しいツールだね。次はリクエストの速度も上げてほしいな！
0
April 14, 2025 at 1:59:37 AM GMT
xAI의 이미지 생성 API는 재미있지만, 모델이 하나뿐이라니 좀 아쉬워요. 더 많은 선택지가 있었으면 좋겠어요. 이미지 품질은 괜찮은데, 캡션 하나당 10장 이상 받고 싶어요. 그래도 놀기에는 재미있는 도구예요. 다음에는 요청 속도도 올려주면 좋겠네요!
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April 11, 2025 at 7:33:23 PM GMT
A API de geração de imagens da xAI é bem legal, mas só um modelo? Vamos lá, Elon, dê-nos mais opções! As imagens são decentes, mas eu gostaria de obter mais de 10 por legenda. Ainda assim, é uma ferramenta divertida para brincar. Talvez na próxima eles nos deixem solicitar mais imagens por segundo!
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April 12, 2025 at 6:27:30 AM GMT
La API de generación de imágenes de xAI es bastante genial, pero ¿solo un modelo? Vamos, Elon, danos más opciones. Las imágenes están bien, pero me gustaría obtener más de 10 por cada leyenda. Aún así, es una herramienta divertida para jugar. ¡Quizás la próxima vez nos dejen solicitar más imágenes por segundo!
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April 10, 2025 at 6:18:47 PM GMT
xAI's image generation API is cool, but the limit of five requests per second is a bummer. I tried it out and the images are pretty good, but I wish there was more flexibility. Still, it's a fun tool to play around with!
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