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Grok Build Mode in 2026: How to Build and Publish an App Without Code (and Whether It's Worth $300/Month)

Grok Build Mode turns one prompt into a published app on its own domain. We tested the workflow, verified the limits, and compared it to Claude Artifacts and ChatGPT Codex—here's the honest verdict.

16 min10

Grok AI Inside Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides: The Free Workspace Add-On Guide (2026)

xAI's free Google Workspace add-on puts Grok 4.5 inside Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Here's exactly what it does, how to install it in five minutes, and how to build real workflows.

14 min20

Grok 4.5 Is Everywhere: What xAI's Universal Rollout Means for How You Actually Work (2026)

Grok 4.5 is live across grok.com, X, mobile apps, Cursor, and Microsoft Office. Here is what changed, what it costs, and how to put it to work.

13 min20

Grok Build CLI Privacy Audit: Why Your Private Codebase Might Be in a Cloud Bucket

A critical privacy leak in xAI's Grok Build CLI has been exposed, uploading entire repositories to cloud storage. Learn how to secure your code today.

4 min110

Grok Build CLI Privacy: Wire-Level Analysis Shows Full Codebase Uploads

Wire-level analysis of Grok Build CLI privacy claims: 5.10 GiB uploaded from a 12 GB repo, .env secrets included, opt-out toggle ignored.

7 min20

SpaceX Buys Cursor for $60 Billion: What the Largest AI Coding Deal Means for Developers

SpaceX acquires Cursor maker Anysphere for $60B all-stock, the largest AI dev-tools deal ever. What it means for developers, rivals, and the coding market.

7 min00

Cursor’s 1.5 Trillion-Parameter Model: What It Means for the AI Coding Race in 2026

Cursor is training a 1.5 trillion-parameter AI model from scratch on xAI’s Colossus cluster. We break down why it matters, how it compares to Claude Code and Codex, and what it means for developers.

10 min10