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gotnerfed · index of recordfiled · · receipt #grok-2026-05-14-c1a8ad
RECEIPT#GROK-2026-05-Ominor
Grok (xAI)·other·scored 8nerf / 100

CSS and Analytics Tracking Updates

xAI updated Grok's page with new CSS stylesheet and added Google Analytics preconnect. No pricing, rate limits, or feature changes detected.

Filed
2026-05-14
Observed
2026-05-14
Response window
OPEN · day 1 / 30
Jurisdiction
MIT · public
— before · removedprior state
CSS: 63556a8b4f894e06.css | Webpack: b793626dfd1e85a9.js
+ after · currentnew state
CSS: 9b33a58dd18f0809.css (new) + 63556a8b4f894e06.css | Webpack: 957705cde289cefc.js | Analytics preconnect added

Panel verdict· panel not assembled

— no jury

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Response· vendor statement · awaiting

OPEN WINDOW

Grok (xAI) has not publicly addressed this change.1 day since filing · 29 days remaining in standard response window · we will mark this receipt as uncontested on day 30.

low confidence
User impact
0-15% of paid users
12-mo financial damage
~$0-$9 per user

Heuristic estimate. Uncertain; review the receipt. How we estimate ↗

◆ ESCAPE POD · FREE / OPEN-SOURCE ALTERNATIVES
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