SMRTR ProgrammingMay 17, 2026Dataconomy

xAI launches Grok Build coding agent for developers

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xAI launched Grok Build, a coding agent competing with Anthropic's Claude Code, available to $300/month SuperGrok Heavy subscribers. Elon Musk admitted xAI lags behind rivals in coding. The launch comes amid controversy over Grok generating millions of inappropriate AI images, including child sexual abuse material.

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