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Grok 4.6 is now generally available through Amazon Bedrock, according to xAI. Supported AWS-region customers can access the flagship model through Bedrock with a 500,000-token context window, configurable reasoning effort and listed pricing of US$2 per million input tokens and US$6 per million output tokens.
xAI has made Imagine Image 2.0 generally available as Grok's new Quality Mode, adding targeted edits, segmentation, background removal, multi-reference inputs and smart resizing. The release reaches Grok's web and mobile products now, with reusable creative templates included, while API access remains a future addition.
Scenario has released coordinated API, compute and web-app updates that tighten project-level model control while expanding video, 3D and workflow options. The 6 August package adds Grok and MiniMax video models, Meshy smart-topology assets, custom Cartwheel characters, richer Gaussian splats and more reliable moderation and automation controls.
You.com has added an Answer API that returns a web-grounded Markdown response with inline citations through one endpoint. It performs a single search, checks cited claims against source text and exposes the pages considered. At US$5 per 1,000 calls, it targets applications that need quick answers without building a retrieval pipeline.
Black Forest Labs has released FLUX.3 Video through its API and selected partners, combining video generation, native audio and editing controls in one model family. The launch supports clips of up to 20 seconds, multiple shots, keyframes and continuation from an existing video segment.
Midjourney has released its V8.2 image model, targeting stronger aesthetics, fewer low-quality outputs and better personalisation. The company has not disclosed benchmark data, pricing or rollout details, so users should treat the release as an invitation to test creative consistency rather than a fully documented performance upgrade.
Meshy has added native 8K base-colour texture generation for 3D assets using a new Multiview Diffusion pipeline. The paid-plan feature targets close-up game, film and large-format work, while creators should still test material consistency, processing cost and downstream engine performance.
OpenAI has launched GPT-5.6 across ChatGPT, Codex and its API. The new family includes the flagship Sol model, the balanced Terra model and the lower-cost Luna model, alongside new multi-agent capabilities for completing demanding professional work.