Musk Says Grok Bot’s Costs Were ‘Unsustainably High’ Weeks After Touting Rapid Growth

Elon Musk stated that the costs of serving Grok Bot were unsustainably high relative to revenue, explaining the implementation of usage limits following user complaints. These remarks follow a report from SpaceX indicating the AI agent experienced rapid growth, reaching 800,000 paid weekly users in early October. This figure represents more than double the user base from the previous month, yet the operational expenses associated with this expansion have remained a significant financial challenge for the company.