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Elon Musk Cuts Grok AI Bot’s Usage Limits Due to High Costs
Elon Musk has deliberately reduced the usage limits for “Grok Bot” in recent days. He explained that the service costs significantly more than the revenue it generates. Following the change, users began reaching their limits sooner than before. The issue came to light after a user’s exchange with Musk.
The user wrote on the “X” platform that their usage had reached 100% with 4 days remaining until the limit reset. Saying that they normally did not use their entire allotted quota, the user asked for the meter to be reset. In response, Elon Musk explained that “Grok Bot” costs far too much compared with the revenue it generates. This confirmed that the limits had been deliberately reduced. Other users also say they have seen unexplained increases in their usage meters. According to some, the limit reached 100% while “Grok Bot” was not being used and even while they were asleep. Shared examples show the meter rising from 50% to 100%, from 35% to 78%, and from 70% to 100%. The technical reason for these increases has not yet been disclosed.
The incident comes amid growing concerns over whether AI services can cover their costs and generate profits. Last week, shares of leading technology and AI companies fell sharply amid investor doubts about profitability. “Google” also said that AI-generated summaries had reduced revenue from search ads. The high computing costs required to run AI systems remain one of the industry’s main challenges. Some users of tools such as “ChatGPT” and “Claude Code” can generate costs several times higher than their monthly subscription fees. These costs are calculated in tokens. A token is a unit of text processed by an AI model, and each processing operation creates additional computing costs for the company. Although “Grok Bot” users are unhappy with the change, limits on similar services are expected to become even stricter and prices are expected to rise. “OpenAI” also recently tightened its usage restrictions.
The user wrote on the “X” platform that their usage had reached 100% with 4 days remaining until the limit reset. Saying that they normally did not use their entire allotted quota, the user asked for the meter to be reset. In response, Elon Musk explained that “Grok Bot” costs far too much compared with the revenue it generates. This confirmed that the limits had been deliberately reduced. Other users also say they have seen unexplained increases in their usage meters. According to some, the limit reached 100% while “Grok Bot” was not being used and even while they were asleep. Shared examples show the meter rising from 50% to 100%, from 35% to 78%, and from 70% to 100%. The technical reason for these increases has not yet been disclosed. The incident comes amid growing concerns over whether AI services can cover their costs and generate profits. Last week, shares of leading technology and AI companies fell sharply amid investor doubts about profitability. “Google” also said that AI-generated summaries had reduced revenue from search ads. The high computing costs required to run AI systems remain one of the industry’s main challenges. Some users of tools such as “ChatGPT” and “Claude Code” can generate costs several times higher than their monthly subscription fees. These costs are calculated in tokens. A token is a unit of text processed by an AI model, and each processing operation creates additional computing costs for the company. Although “Grok Bot” users are unhappy with the change, limits on similar services are expected to become even stricter and prices are expected to rise. “OpenAI” also recently tightened its usage restrictions.