GoKawiilGrok Bot switches to Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 for core intelligence
Grok Bot, the consumer AI agent app from SpaceXAI, has been upgraded to run on Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 model rather than the less capable SpaceXAI/Cursor models it previously used. The update arrives roughly two months after Grok Bot launched on iPhone and iPad, with an iPad release and cheaper plans having followed in September.
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Anthropic became a SpaceX compute customer earlier this year, and this integration suggests that commercial relationship now extends to SpaceXAI licensing Anthropic's models to power its own product rather than relying solely on in-house technology. The move comes as Grok Bot competes directly with Meta's Muse and OpenAI's ChatGPT Dot, suggesting backend model quality is becoming a key battleground in the consumer AI agent market.
- Grok Bot now runs on Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 instead of SpaceXAI/Cursor's prior models
- The upgrade follows Anthropic's earlier deal to use SpaceX for compute capacity
- Grok Bot competes with Meta's Muse and OpenAI's ChatGPT Dot in the AI agent app space
Apple iPad (10th Generation) — Since Grok Bot and its AI agent rivals are rolling out dedicated iPad apps, having a capable iPad makes it easy to try these new assistants hands-on. It's a great way to explore multitasking with apps like Grok Bot while enjoying a crisp display for everyday use.
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