xAI AI Updates: August 2, 2026

1. xAI Releases Grok Imagine Video 1.5

xAI. xAI released grok-imagine-video-1.5, adding text-to-video, image-to-video, and reference-to-video generation with native 1080p output. The update introduces image and voice references, up to seven per generation, for stronger scene control and voice consistency across shots. It is rolling out across Grok, iOS, Android, and the xAI API, giving developers programmatic access to the new video model. Source