gotnerfed · index of recordfiled · · receipt #grok-2026-01-tier-restored
RECEIPT#GROK-2026-01-RLRinfo
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.
What changed
Premium Grok-4: ~50 queries/day (post-cut)
Premium Grok-4: ~80 queries/day (restored, still below original)
Panel verdict· panel not assembled
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Response· vendor statement · uncontested
UNCONTESTEDGrok (xAI) has not publicly addressed this change.113 days since filing · response window has closed · this receipt is marked uncontested.
Predicted impact · est.
low confidenceUser impact
4-7% of paid users
12-mo financial damage
~$0-$3 savings per user
Heuristic estimate. Positive — heavier usage now permitted. How we estimate ↗
Context · narrative
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.
Discussion (...)
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