X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, has discontinued Google Translate on its web version and started using its own Grok Translation system. With this new feature, users will be able to instantly translate foreign language posts on the platform into English or another language of their choice.
X Platform Launches Grok Translation
The Grok Translation system is attracting attention as a new artificial intelligence technology integrated into the X platform. This system has been implemented ahead of the upcoming launch of the Grok 4 AI chatbot. Currently only available on the web version of X, this feature allows users to quickly understand any post with a translation button.
This new system, which replaces Google Translate, is reportedly part of the X platform’s goal of providing a more integrated, faster, and AI-powered user experience. With the imminent launch of Grok 4, much more advanced language processing and translation capabilities are expected to be available across the platform.
The launch of Grok Translation is seen as part of Elon Musk’s vision to transform the X platform from a mere social media network into a more comprehensive AI-powered ecosystem.
This move also reflects Musk’s strategy to reduce reliance on external service providers like Google. Translations on the platform are now handled directly by Grok’s infrastructure, which could positively impact the user experience in terms of data privacy and speed.
In the future, Grok is expected to expand beyond translation and integrate more advanced language capabilities into X, such as content summarization, sentiment analysis, and text generation.
