How Generous! Grok Voice Modes Open to All, Features Built-in Subtitles

xAI's assistant, Grok has announced the highly anticipated launch of its voice mode to all users. This update features 11 unique voice interaction modes (including 2 18+ restricted modes) but also adds a voice captioning feature. Users can't get enough, praising the "great tool for learning English." The news spread rapidly on X, sparking widespread excitement and discussion.

Open to All With 11 Styles to Choose From

While Grok's voice mode was previously limited to Premium+ and SuperGrok subscribers, it is now free for all users. xAI's official statement explains that this update aims to allow more people to experience Grok's diverse interaction capabilities. To that end, an excited X user wrote on March 4th: "Grok's voice mode is now open to all users, with 11 modes (including 2 18+), a significant improvement in experience!"

The 11 modes include "Storyteller," "Unhinged," (which Musk has encouraged users to try), and two 18+ modes—"Unhinged" and "Sexy"—that stand out due to their bold interaction styles. "Unhinged" is known for its intense arguments, while "Sexy" packs a flirtatious tone. These modes allow users to select different AI personalities based on their needs, significantly enhancing the fun and personalization of interactions.

The updated voice mode features voice captioning. Accordingly, Grok converses in a near-humanly fluent tone and also generates English captions in real-time, helping users better understand the content. An X user confirmed this: "The upgraded version has a built-in voice captioning function, which is a great tool for learning English, haha." This feature is particularly useful for English learners, and combined with the diverse expressions of the 11 modes, users can improve their listening and speaking skills through immersive conversations.

Positive User Feedback and Experiences

However, the voice mode currently supports only English. Still, the community's response has been enthusiastic. Some users claim its fluency and emotional expression rival or better OpenAI's ChatGPT voice mode, making it a convenient tool for English learning.

So far, many X users have spoken about the recent update on various modes, calling them "both fun and useful." However, some have pointed out the limitations of language support, with only English available. To its credit, xAI has previously promised rapid iteration of Grok's features, and language expansion may be a priority next.

The enthusiastic response on X shows that this update has successfully ignited user interest and more updates will continue to push Grok to new heights.