X Introduces Aurora Image Generator for Grok

TL;DR: According to posts by xAI, Elon Musk’s AI startup, X has launched a new image generator named Aurora within its Grok assistant. Initially made available on Saturday, Aurora was briefly accessible via X’s mobile apps and web platform before being taken down for some users.

According to posts by xAI, Elon Musk’s AI startup, X has launched a new image generator named Aurora within its Grok assistant.
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Free accounts are allowed up to 10 messages every two hours and three image generations daily, while full access requires X’s Premium subscription at $8 per month.
This development comes as xAI closes a $6 billion funding round and prepares for the release of its next-generation Grok model, Grok 3, alongside a potential standalone app for the assistant.

According to posts by xAI, Elon Musk’s AI startup, X has launched a new image generator named Aurora within its Grok assistant.

Initially made available on Saturday, Aurora was briefly accessible via X’s mobile apps and web platform before being taken down for some users.

So this new @grok image generation called Aurora just shipped on a Saturday, what do we think folks?

Looks like trained by them, no evals or details, just, here you go, use the thing.

Seems focused on photo realism

https://t.co/oR2Uvb96vV
— Alex Volkov (Thursd/AI) (@altryne) December 7, 2024

As reported by TechCrunch, Aurora offers advanced photorealistic image generation with few restrictions.

It can create images of copyrighted characters and public figures, such as Mickey Mouse and Donald Trump, though explicit nudes appear to be blocked.

Users testing Aurora shared examples of both realistic outputs and flaws, such as distorted human anatomy—an ongoing challenge for AI image models.

Behold my images using the new Grok @grok image generator Aurora: 🧵

1. Ray Romano and @AdamSandler on a sitcom set pic.twitter.com/2V491RdjMF
— Matt (@EnsoMatt) December 7, 2024

Aurora’s release follows X’s decision to make Grok free for all users, with limitations.

Free accounts are allowed up to 10 messages every two hours and three image generations daily, while full access requires X’s Premium subscription at $8 per month.

This development comes as xAI closes a $6 billion funding round and prepares for the release of its next-generation Grok model, Grok 3, alongside a potential standalone app for the assistant.

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