What is xAI / Grok's goal and how will it compete?

“Important note regarding Grok @Bot: Going forward, @SpaceX will use the best back end model for any given task, including Claude Opus 5.5, MidJourney, Suno and other leading APIs. Whatever is most likely to give you the best outcome.”

— Elon Musk, 7 October 2026 · Post on X ↗