Musk says Grok 4.5 is faster and cheaper than Fable, with near-par quality
kevinnbass · x · 2026-07-23
What Musk said
Elon Musk said Grok 4.5 is not quite as good as Fable, but it is very fast, cost-effective, and “gets the job done.”
Context
- A quoted reply says the model is insanely fast.
- It is described as extremely token-efficient.
- The comparison claims it reaches Fable-level quality on many tasks at a fraction of the cost.
The post is essentially a performance-and-efficiency claim about the model, rather than a product demo or broader company announcement.
Related event: Musk Says Grok 4.5 Offers Speed and Value(2 posts)→
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