Elon Musk Unveils ‘SuperGrok Heavy —The $300/month AI That Thinks Like a Genius.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup, xAI, has unveiled SuperGrok Heavy, an advanced version of its AI chatbot, Grok 4.0, promising deeper reasoning, faster processing, and superior intelligence—at a steep $300 monthly subscription fee.
The announcement was made during a livestream event on July 9, where Musk declared that SuperGrok Heavy surpasses PhD-level knowledge in all subjects and outperforms competitors like Google’s Gemini, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, and Anthropic’s Claude.
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What Makes SuperGrok Heavy Different?
Musk described SuperGrok Heavy as a high-performance AI model that functions like multiple AI agents working together to solve complex problems. Key features include:
- Deeper research capabilities – Can analyze and synthesize information at an unprecedented level.
- Faster processing – Delivers high-speed responses for enterprise and power users.
- Superior reasoning – Outperforms other AI models in benchmark tests, scoring 25.4% on Humanity’s Last Exam, compared to Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (21.6%) and OpenAI’s o3 (21%).
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Pricing: Who Can Afford SuperGrok?
- Standard Grok 4.0: $30/month
- SuperGrok Heavy (Premium): $300/month
For Nigerian users, this translates to a whopping ₦456,000 monthly (at ₦1,520/$), making it a luxury for only high-end businesses and AI enthusiasts.
Grok’s Controversial Take on Nigeria’s Inflation
In a related development, Grok recently made headlines in Nigeria when it questioned the accuracy of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) inflation report, calling for more scrutiny. The AI chatbot argued that the official figures did not align with Nigeria’s economic realities, sparking debates online.
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AI Wars: Grok vs. ChatGPT-5
The launch comes just months before OpenAI’s GPT-5 is expected to debut, setting the stage for an intensified AI arms race. Musk remains confident that Grok 4.0 is the “smartest AI on Earth”, but experts are keen to see how it stacks up against upcoming rivals.
With SuperGrok Heavy, Musk is pushing the boundaries of AI capabilities—but at a premium cost. Will businesses and researchers justify the $300/month price tag? Or will competitors like GPT-5 and Gemini dominate the market? The AI battle is heating up, and the next few months will be crucial.
Elon Musk Unveils ‘SuperGrok Heavy —The $300/month AI That Thinks Like a Genius.
