What Is 'Grok AI' And How Do You Use The Image Generation Feature on Twitter? Elon Musk's AI Tool On X And Its Memes Explained

Artificial Intelligence tools are becoming more accessible to a broader audience as big tech companies continue to promote them, add new features and make them more intelligent and easy to use.

The newest instance is Grok AI, created by Elon Musk's company xAI, which was initially only available to Premium X / Twitter subscribers and recently made available for all users.

Launched in November 2023, Grok is promoted as a “humorous AI assistant,” leveraging the vast data from X. Although humor is relative, the AI tool has been heavily used by X users to create some questionable images that bridge the line between awkward, sinister and sometimes plainly offensive, among many other more innocent examples just like any other AI-generator.

Here, we'll explore Grok AI's unique features, functionality and it's potential usage in X's future meme culture content.

What Is Grok AI?

Unlike its main competitors, such as ChatGPT and Google's Bard, Grok AI is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, which claims it's designed to engage users more entertainingly and humorously.

The term "grok," derived from the 1961 science fiction novel Stranger in a Strange Land, means to understand deeply and intuitively. Grok draws on real-time information from the X platform, allowing it to provide up-to-date responses and engage in topical conversations.

YouTuber Hypefury explained back in December 2023, a month after the AI tool was announced, how Grok works.

Since its launch, Grok has attracted attention for its unfiltered and uncensored nature, aiming to create a more relatable and fun user experience that many other well-known AI-generation tools have slowly patched out.

For instance, X user @battleangelviv shared Grok's response to the scooped bagel online controversy in November 2023, calling the tool "based."

How Does Grok AI Work?

Grok AI operates by utilizing advanced language models that draw upon a vast pool of data and real-time updates. Much like other AI tools, users interact with Grok by sending text prompts to which the AI generates responses based on the context and content of the conversation.

Grok also includes image-generation capabilities, which were announced in August 2024, as YouTuber Jacob C. Edmunds shows a quick tutorial on how to use the Grok 2.0 AI Image Generator for Premium X subscribers.

This feature is particularly promoted to X users looking to craft memes or other visual content, although it comes with content restrictions to prevent misuse.

How to Use Grok AI on Twitter / X?

To use Grok AI on X, follow these simple steps:

Log In: Ensure you have an account on X. Initially, you needed a Premium subscription to access Grok, but as of mid-December 2024, it's available to all users with a few restrictions.

Access Grok: Look for Grok in the menu section on the left side of the screen.

Type Your Prompt: Enter your question or request in the chat window. For image generation, start your prompt with "make an image" to direct Grok properly.

Receive Response: Grok will analyze your prompt and generate a response, whether it's text-based or an image.

Explore Features: Take advantage of Grok’s various features, including chatting, meme creation and real-time information retrieval.

How is Grok AI Being Used to Create Memes?

Grok AI has quickly become a notable tool for meme creation among users on X, who have been sharing screenshots of their interactions with the chatbot and the often disturbing images it's generating.

Here are a few examples of images generated with Grok AI posted by X users:

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For the full history of Grok, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.