xAI rolls back Grok-4 rate-limit cut on Premium tier after subscriber backlash
After cutting Premium-tier Grok-4 daily query caps in late December, xAI walked the change back in January following extensive complaints on X. Reset to ~80% of pre-cut levels.
$8 / mo · ~80 Grok-4 q/day
Grok (xAI) did not respond inside the 30-day window. This receipt now reads as uncontested in the public record.
Rare example of a vendor reversing a nerf in response to user feedback.
Rare example of a vendor reversing a nerf in response to user feedback. The original cut was attributed to 'compute pressure during peak hours'; the rollback came with a vague commitment to better disclosure going forward.
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