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Grok 4.1 Fast

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Hosted modelverifiedObserved Oct 12, 2026
Input types
text, image
Output types
text
Observed context window
Not established
Source release date
Nov 1, 2025

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https://docs.x.ai/developers/release-notes#agent-tools-adapt-to-grok-41-fast-models-and-tool-prices-dropped|grok-4.1-fast|price_change

official changelog · Pinned artifact · Official provider announcement. First observed Oct 12, 2026; last observed Oct 12, 2026.

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https://docs.x.ai/developers/release-notes#grok-41-fast-is-available-in-enterprise-api|grok-4.1-fast|release

official changelog · Pinned artifact · Official provider announcement. First observed Oct 12, 2026; last observed Oct 12, 2026.

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xAI Grok 4.1 Fast released

xAI released Grok 4.1 Fast for the xAI Enterprise API in November The model accepts text and image inputs to produce text outputs.

AI-assisted summary · qwen3.8-27bRecorded Oct 12, 2026
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xAI Grok 4.1 Fast pricing changed

xAI Grok 4.1 Fast models are now compatible with agent tools. The price for these tools has decreased by up to 50%, capping out at $5 per 1,000 successful calls.

AI-assisted summary · qwen3.8-27bRecorded Oct 12, 2026