xAI: Grok Build 0.1

xAI: Grok Build 0.1

x-ai · Released May 20, 2026 Emerging
Intelligence #395 / 583
24.6 Our Score
Speed
— Not reported
Input #437 / 583
$1.00 per 1M tokens
Output #388 / 583
$2.00 per 1M tokens
Context #174 / 583
256,000 tokens

Analysis Summary

Grok Build 0.1 is an early-stage model from xAI, released May 2026. It supports text and image input with tool use, function calling, and a 256K token context window. No benchmark data is available, so reasoning, coding, and agentic capability cannot be assessed.

For businesses, this model should be treated as experimental. The xAI provider has a track record with the Grok family, but this specific variant has no published performance evidence. At $1 input and $2 output per million tokens, pricing is low, which may make it worth testing for cost-sensitive, lower-stakes tasks.

Do not adopt Grok Build 0.1 for production or client-facing workflows without first benchmarking it against your specific use cases. If performance proves adequate, the pricing is attractive for high-volume applications.

Assessed June 19, 2026

Editorial notes

Grok Build 0.1 from xAI has no benchmark data; tool use, vision, and a 256K context are noted, but capability cannot be assessed without evidence.

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Performance Profile

Intelligence0Technical0Value7Content3
Intelligence 0/10
Technical 0/10
Content 3/10
Value 7/10

How xAI: Grok Build 0.1 compares

Its 256K-token context window is larger than 70% of the models we list. At $1.00 per million input tokens it is cheaper than 25% of comparable models.

About xAI: Grok Build 0.1

Grok Build 0.1 is xAI’s fast coding model trained specifically for agentic software engineering workflows. It supports text and image inputs with text output, and is optimized for interactive coding..

Capabilities

Tool Use Function Calling Vision

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Model Information

OpenRouter ID x-ai/grok-build-0.1
Providerx-ai
Release Date May 20, 2026
Context Length256,000 tokens
Status Active

Pricing

Token Type Cost per 1M tokens Cost per 1K tokens
Input $1.00 $0.001000
Output $2.00 $0.002000

Live Performance

Live endpoint metrics, refreshed every 30 minutes.

100%
Avg Uptime
542ms
Best Latency (TTFT)
129 tok/s
Best Throughput
1/1
Active Endpoints
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Frequently asked questions about xAI: Grok Build 0.1

How much does xAI: Grok Build 0.1 cost?

xAI: Grok Build 0.1 costs $1.00 per million input tokens and $2.00 per million output tokens.

What is the context window of xAI: Grok Build 0.1?

xAI: Grok Build 0.1 has a context window of 256,000 tokens (256K).

What can xAI: Grok Build 0.1 do?

xAI: Grok Build 0.1 supports image/vision input, tool use, and function calling.

Who created xAI: Grok Build 0.1?

xAI: Grok Build 0.1 is developed by xAI and was released on May 20, 2026.