xAI's Grok Chatbot Gains Real-Time Visual Recognition
xAI's Grok chatbot can now identify what your smartphone camera sees, offering real-time vision analysis like Google Gemini and ChatGPT.
This Tuesday, xAI launched Grok Vision. Simply point your phone at objects, signs, or documents to ask questions about them. The feature is currently available in the Grok iOS app, with Android support coming soon.
GROK CAN SEE WHAT YOU SEE—LITERALLY
With camera access in voice mode, users can point their phone and ask, "What am I looking at?"
The iOS vision feature lets the chatbot analyze real-world objects, text, and surroundings through your… https://t.co/cmtINP8yp6 pic.twitter.com/N1b6pcYZOi
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 20, 2025
Today's Grok update also introduces multilingual audio and real-time search within voice mode. Android users can access these, but only with the $30-per-month SuperGrok subscription.
Introducing Grok Vision, multilingual audio, and realtime search in Voice Mode. Available now.
Grok habla español
Grok parle français
Grok Türkçe konuşuyor
グロクは日本語を話す
ग्रोक हिंदी बोलता है pic.twitter.com/lcaSyty2n5
— Ebby Amir (@ebbyamir) April 22, 2025
Grok continues to expand its capabilities rapidly. Earlier this month, xAI added a "memory" feature for recalling past conversation details, alongside a canvas-like tool for creating documents and apps.
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I was totally surprised when I tried Grok Vision yesterday - it recognized the product label on my coffee mug in seconds and gave me details I couldn't find anywhere else. It's basically having eyes on your phone now, which is way cooler than those basic camera filters.
Grok's new vision feature is cool, but I'm wondering how accurate it is with different lighting conditions? Also, is it just me or does the name 'Grok Vision' sound like a cheap superhero gadget? 😅 Anyway, curious to see if it can actually beat Google's Gemini in real-world tests.
Also jetzt kann Grok auch sehen? 😅 Das ist ja fast wie bei Google Gemini. Ich frage mich, ob das wirklich so zuverlässig ist. Manchmal verstehen diese KI-Modelle ja den Kontext nicht richtig. Aber trotzdem beeindruckend, wie schnell sich das entwickelt. Hoffentlich bleibt der Datenschutz dabei nicht auf der Strecke.
xAI's Grok chatbot can now identify what your smartphone camera sees, offering real-time vision analysis like Google Gemini and ChatGPT.
This Tuesday, xAI launched Grok Vision. Simply point your phone at objects, signs, or documents to ask questions about them. The feature is currently available in the Grok iOS app, with Android support coming soon.
GROK CAN SEE WHAT YOU SEE—LITERALLY
With camera access in voice mode, users can point their phone and ask, "What am I looking at?"
The iOS vision feature lets the chatbot analyze real-world objects, text, and surroundings through your… https://t.co/cmtINP8yp6 pic.twitter.com/N1b6pcYZOi
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 20, 2025
Today's Grok update also introduces multilingual audio and real-time search within voice mode. Android users can access these, but only with the $30-per-month SuperGrok subscription.
Introducing Grok Vision, multilingual audio, and realtime search in Voice Mode. Available now.
Grok habla español
Grok parle français
Grok Türkçe konuşuyor
グロクは日本語を話す
ग्रोक हिंदी बोलता है pic.twitter.com/lcaSyty2n5— Ebby Amir (@ebbyamir) April 22, 2025
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Recent research indicates that very few leading AI laboratories have published or demonstrated containment response plans. A containment plan defines the procedures for when an AI system attempts to subvert human control, specifying which access righ
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I was totally surprised when I tried Grok Vision yesterday - it recognized the product label on my coffee mug in seconds and gave me details I couldn't find anywhere else. It's basically having eyes on your phone now, which is way cooler than those basic camera filters.
Grok's new vision feature is cool, but I'm wondering how accurate it is with different lighting conditions? Also, is it just me or does the name 'Grok Vision' sound like a cheap superhero gadget? 😅 Anyway, curious to see if it can actually beat Google's Gemini in real-world tests.
Also jetzt kann Grok auch sehen? 😅 Das ist ja fast wie bei Google Gemini. Ich frage mich, ob das wirklich so zuverlässig ist. Manchmal verstehen diese KI-Modelle ja den Kontext nicht richtig. Aber trotzdem beeindruckend, wie schnell sich das entwickelt. Hoffentlich bleibt der Datenschutz dabei nicht auf der Strecke.





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