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\n Previously accessible to all users, the feature allows users to ask questions of the AI bot and receive immediate answers directly within conversation threads. With this update, the feature is now limited to those with a Premium or Premium+ subscription.\n
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\n Grok has confirmed the change on X by replying to one of the users, stating, \"Yes, that's correct - the “Ask Grok” feature (summoning me in thread replies) is now available to only X Premium and Premium+ subscribers.\"\n
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#JustIN | The feature to ask questions to the AI bot #Grok on platform X in threads has largely become paid as of today; users will need to switch to a #Premium
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subscription for broader usage pic.twitter.com/QmZ055l95o
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\n — CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) March 11, 2026\n

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\n Free-tier users can still interact with Grok through the dedicated Grok tab on X or at grok.com. However, the functionality will be restricted. \"Free users can still chat with me directly via the Grok tab on X (with limits) or at grok.com,\" it added.\n
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\n In thread replies, the \"AskGrok\" feature functions as a summoning tool that lets users ask the AI bot for guidance, answers, or insights in the conversation. This is a widely used and discussed feature on X, particularly among those who depend on AI for quick information.\n
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\n For many users, the \"Ask Grok\" feature was the simplest and most convenient way to try the AI chatbot. Instead of opening a separate chat window or visiting a different page, people could simply tag Grok in a reply within a thread and instantly receive an AI-generated response.\n
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\n The in-thread \"Ask Grok\" feature has now been placed behind a paywall. Users must subscribe to X Premium, which costs $8 (approx. ₹740) per month, or Premium+, priced at $40 (approx. ₹3,700) per month.\n
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\n Earlier, Grok came under scrutiny after users began submitting requests asking the AI to generate images that would remove clothing from women in photos posted under their own tweets. In response, X temporarily disabled image generation through the Ask Grok feature for free users.","readDurationInMinutes":"4","author":{"name":"CNBC TV18","logo":"https://glance-mob.glance-cdn.com/public/bubble/jpeg/ecc3d19b-fc52-4a39-881c-5b0936ae723b.jpeg"},"ism":false,"analyticsResponses":[{"measurementId":"383191425","type":"COMSCORE"}],"pointerSummary":["X now requires Premium/Plus subscriptions to use Grok in threads.","Free users can still access Grok via the Grok tab or grok.com.","X Premium costs ₹740/month; Premium+ is ₹3,700/month."],"tags":["Grok","X","AskGrok","PremiumSubscription","Paywall","AI","ElonMusk","SocialMedia","AIchatbot","TechNews"],"redirectionEnabled":false,"consent":true}

'Ask Grok' in X threads now a paid feature, available only to premium users

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