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xAI's 'Grok Imagine' Storms into the AI Arena

South African Airways Teams Up with Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce to Drive AI Innovation

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Rotimi Awaye
August 05, 2025

TL;DR for this Update

  • xAI's Grok Imagine Storms into the AI Arena

  • South African Airways Teams Up with Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce to Drive AI Innovation

  • Apple Is Reportedly Building Its Own AI 'Answer Engine'‘

  • Itana Launches Africa's First Full-Stack AI Zone in Nigeria

  • Anthropic Blocks OpenAI's Access to Claude Models

  • Tesla Hands Elon Musk a $29 Billion Pay Package Amid 'AI Talent War'

  • Perplexity Accused of Using 'Stealth Crawlers' to Evade Website Blocks

  • Microsoft Edge Launches 'Copilot Mode,' Becomes an AI-Powered Browser

  • Amazon-backed Showrunner Launches the 'Netflix of AI'

xAI's Grok Imagine Storms into the AI Arena

Elon Musk's xAI just dropped their new AI image and video generator, "Grok Imagine," and it's shaking up the whole AI game. The new tool is now available to all SuperGrok and Premium+ X subscribers on the iOS app, putting it in a direct face-off with big names like Google, OpenAI, and Runway.

Grok Imagine is all about speed and simplicity. You can use a simple text prompt or even an existing image to create a 15-second video with native audio in just a few seconds. The model can also generate images from text, which can then be animated into stylized videos. One of the unique things about it is that it keeps auto-generating images as you scroll down, so you'll never run out of creative content.

While the videos might look a bit "AI-generated" compared to the super-cinematic outputs from other models, Elon Musk says the model "should get better every day." The real flex here is the speed. According to Musk, Grok Imagine makes videos in half to a quarter of the time it takes rivals to make a single image.(Read More)

Kini Big Deal? (Why does it matter?)

xAI is making a bold move by entering a highly competitive market. This launch shows that they are not just focused on text-based AI but are ready to compete in the multimodal space. It's a clear signal that they are serious about their mission to create a powerful, all-in-one AI assistant. For now, the tool is a good way for X's paying subscribers to get a taste of cutting-edge AI, and we're sure it will get better with time. We'll be keeping our eyes peeled for more updates!

And there you have it! That’s all I can fit into today’s update. See you later this week. Peace! 🤓 

Author’s note: This is not a sponsored post, as it expresses my own opinions.

About Me

I'm Awaye Rotimi A., your AI Educator and Consultant. I envision a world where cutting-edge technology not only drives efficiency but also scales productivity for individuals and organisations. My passion lies in democratising AI solutions and firmly believing in empowering and educating the African community. Contact me directly, and let’s discuss what AI can do for you and your organisation

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