Elon just dropped Grok 1.0 Imagine, xAI’s best video model ever. It’s faster, clearer, and better at making your ideas come alive.
This morning, I put it through a three round test. It did a great job overall, while still struggling to follow my prompts at times.
Let’s see what it can do…
Round #1: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forest
What man hasn’t wanted to wrestle a bear? For my first video, I had Grok make it happen.
I gave Grok my X profile picture, which is from a camping trip last summer. I told it to have me attacked by a bear. Then, I put the bear into a BJJ submission.
I don’t know BJJ. And I’ve only ever seen a bear once from a distance.
But why let that stop me?
Grok killed it, making a hilarious video of me subduing a bear with what I believe is an arm bar. Turns out I’m cooler than I thought!
I’m giving this round an A!
Round #2: Konbini Time
I’m headed to Japan in April. My favorite thing to do in Tokyo is to go to konbini.
Konbini are ubiquitous convenience stores with great coffee and scrumptious food. Think Wawa on steroids.
Can we make konbini even better? What if we added some cute rodents?
For my next video, I had Grok show a group of chinchillas popping into a Family Mart and coming out with delicious pastries.
Grok did a nice job, making very cute chinchillas eat some tasty donuts. I would have liked to see them bounce around the store more, but overall Grok did well. Maybe I should’ve prompted more specifically?
I’m giving this round a B.
Round #3: Donut Torture
There aren’t many things better than donuts and coffee. And if you’re not dipping your donut, you got problems.
But am I torturing these poor pastries?
For my last video, I asked Grok to create a clip of a donut screaming as he’s dipped in scalding hot coffee. I was very specific about the scene, demanding a glass cup so we could see the coffee.
Grok had some trouble with this one. At first, it made a clip of a donut dancing around happily in boiling joe.
I re-prompted it twice. The third try gave me something close, but not quite what I imagined.
My prompt on this one was very detailed. Maybe it confused Grok?
I’ll give this round a B-.
Wrap-Up
Overall, I’m giving Grok Imagine 1.0 a B.
This new release is a big step forward for xAI’s video generation. The videos are longer and clearer. They respect my instructions better, though not perfectly.
Grok Imagine isn’t 100% yet. But it’s great for making funny videos and chuckling to yourself.
It’s also going to be very useful for marketing. Give it a year, and you’ll be able to produce a movie with it too.
Have you tried the new Grok Imagine?
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