Only a day after the xAI crew issued a complete apology and rationalization about why its chatbot was spreading antisemitic rhetoric, Tesla up to date its software program for its automobiles to incorporate the supposedly mounted Grok. In response to Tesla, all new automobiles delivered on or after July 12 can have Grok accessible in-car. There isn’t any extra subscription price, however Tesla is limiting Grok’s availability to fashions within the US for now.
For older fashions to run Grok, it requires a Tesla with an AMD processor, the most recent software program replace of 2025.26, and both a steady Wi-Fi connection or Tesla’s $9.99 Premium Connectivity subscription. It is value noting that Grok will merely be an AI chatbot you may ask inquiries to, however will not be capable to interface with the automobile itself. In different phrases, Grok cannot aid you arrange instructions to your vacation spot, decrease the music’s quantity or management the automobile’s temperature. As a substitute, it could provide excruciatingly cringe-inducing responses below its “Unhinged” character, as seen in an X put up from Tesla.
Whereas Tesla has integrated the chatbot into its newly delivered automobiles, the corporate nonetheless faces security issues with its Full Self-Driving system, which makes use of principally cameras and AI. Tesla added that Grok might change into accessible to extra of its automobiles with over-the-air software program updates sooner or later, however famous that “Grok availability is topic to vary or finish at any time.” Like when Grok went “MechaHitler” only some days in the past and needed to be disabled.
