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The X Subscription
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Storyboard•13-10-2026, 09:28
Elon Musk's xAI Launches The X Subscription Combining Grok, Cursor, and X Premium
  • •xAI introduced The X Subscription, a unified paid plan that combines the Grok AI chatbot, coding platform Cursor, and X Premium under a single bill.
  • •The plan features a shared weekly usage pool for Grok and Cursor, managed through a common workspace dashboard.
  • •Transitioning to the new unified subscription is optional for existing customers, but xAI warned that switching is permanent and cannot be reversed.
  • •Third-party AI models available through Cursor, such as those from OpenAI or Anthropic, are billed separately at API list prices.
  • •Team and enterprise customers have specific eligibility conditions, with team members able to receive X benefits by connecting their personal X accounts.

Key Questions Answered

The X Subscription brings together xAI's Grok AI chatbot, the coding platform Cursor, and the social media platform X into a single paid plan with a unified bill.

No, the transition to the new unified plan is completely optional for existing customers, who can continue with their current plans, pricing, and features unless they choose to switch.

No, third-party AI models available through Cursor, such as those from OpenAI or Anthropic, are billed separately at API list prices and charged against prepaid credit from the first use.