Why make a smaller coding-optimized model? (asked on X)

Q843 answers2025-2026asked on 𝕏

Short answer

He said xAI expects Grok Code to be state of the art in two to three months.

From his 2026-02 answer in xAI All-Hands (Feb 2026). Summary is ours; see the quotes below.

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𝕏 post · 2025-06-27 · @elonmusk on X · open post ·

Says the next model will be called Grok 4 and released just after July 4th, and that it needs one more big run for a specialized coding model.

"Needs one more big run for a specialized coding model."

𝕏 post · 2025-08-19 · @elonmusk on X · asked by @ZachWarunek · open post ·

Asked why LLMs are not more specialized and smaller, he said Grok Code, coming out soon, is a smaller coding-optimized model.

"Grok Code, which comes out soon, is a smaller coding-optimized model"

🎙 Interview · 2026-02 · xAI All-Hands (Feb 2026) · asked by xAI · watch at 11:56 · transcript ·

He said xAI expects Grok Code to be state of the art in two to three months.

"And we do expect GROK code to be state of the art in two to three months."

Last updated: 2026-02 (newest answer).

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