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Grok 4.5 launch

Current stateShipped · hands-on benchmark publishedstatus changed Jul 10

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A day-two benchmark write-up found Grok 4.5 cuts coding-agent cost 80% at near-frontier speed, but with a higher hallucination rate than rival models.

Earlier contextThe story so far

SpaceXAI shipped Grok 4.5 on Jul 9, its first Opus-class model since acquiring Cursor. Coverage framed it as the fastest-moving frontier lab shipping yet another release.

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Jul 9Jul 10 · now
LAUNCH · Jul 9
SpaceXAI ships Grok 4.5, its first Opus-class model post Cursor acquisition
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NOW · Jul 10
Hands-on benchmark: 80% cheaper coding-agent runs, near-frontier speed, more hallucinations
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What to watch — open questions

  • Does the 80% coding-agent cost cut hold up across benchmarks beyond Tech Times' initial write-up?
  • How much does the higher hallucination rate cost in practice for agentic coding workflows — does it require extra verification steps that erode the price advantage?
  • Does SpaceXAI publish its own benchmark numbers, or does independent testing stay the only source?
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