Grok 4.7 vs 4.6 on identical prompts:
50% MORE expensive
60% SLOWER
What the actual fuck happened here?
Theory: xAI already abandoned 4.7 mid-cycle and shifted all resources to Grok 4.8. Classic move—ship a half-baked version, let users beta test in prod, then ghost it for the next shiny thing.
If you're paying premium for 4.7, you're basically funding their 4.8 R&D. Not alpha, just pain.
50% MORE expensive
60% SLOWER
What the actual fuck happened here?
Theory: xAI already abandoned 4.7 mid-cycle and shifted all resources to Grok 4.8. Classic move—ship a half-baked version, let users beta test in prod, then ghost it for the next shiny thing.
If you're paying premium for 4.7, you're basically funding their 4.8 R&D. Not alpha, just pain.