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Whether complex landscapes or precise portraits, Flux delivers impressive results. There are three versions: Pro, Dev and Fast, with the Pro version likely to be used in Grok-2 as it simply delivers the best images.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grok-2 Beta: More than just an update<\/h2>\n\n<p>The beta version of Grok-2 and Grok-2 mini was released at the same time as the integration of Flux. Grok-2 beats even major competitors such as GPT-4 Turbo in many areas such as logical thinking, reading and programming. By integrating real-time information from the X platform, it also masters visionary tasks, making it a true all-rounder.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why all this is important<\/h2>\n\n<p>With these innovations, X.ai is catapulting itself to the top of the AI competition. The combination of Flux and Grok-2 shows that Elon Musk and his team mean business. 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