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# SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’ - TechCrunch

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**Published:** July 8, 2026  
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## Overview

SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’    TechCrunch

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