The New Grok 4.5 Is Out. Elon Musk Says It Competes With Last Year's Claude Opus
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SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, a coding model that competes with last year's Claude Opus, according to Elon Musk. The new model is cheaper and faster than Anthropic and OpenAI's flagships, but Musk acknowledges it's at least one generation behind their top models. This move highlights the rapidly evolving AI landscape and increasing competition among major players.
SpaceXAI's new coding model is cheaper and faster than Anthropic and OpenAI's flagships—and by Musk's own account, at least one generation behind them.