Elon Musk unveils Grok Imagine v0.9 with faster, smarter AI video creation — I tested it and the results shocked me!

OpenAI launched its Sora 2 app on 30 September 2025, introducing an AI-powered platform that enables users to generate and share highly realistic video “cameos” of themselves using simple text prompts. The release has ignited a wave of innovation, with several major tech players swiftly enhancing their own AI video tools.

Joining the competition, Elon Musk announced a significant update to his Grok Imagine platform. On 5 October 2025, he revealed Version 0.9, upgrading from Version 9.1, promising faster and more seamless AI video generation.

Highlights of the Grok Imagine update

Musk took to X to highlight the improvements, sharing that the latest Grok Imagine update offers instant text, image, and video generation. “Fastest text generation – Grok 4 Fast. Fastest video generation – Grok Imagine Video gen under 15 seconds. Fastest image generation – scroll and watch images appear almost instantly,” Musk shared via a reshared post from the popular account X Freeze.

In addition, Musk encouraged users to explore Grok’s voice-first interface. By enabling “Open App in Voice Mode” through the settings, users can now enter the app and start talking immediately, bypassing typing altogether. The feature is designed to make the app experience quicker, more efficient, and user-friendly.

Testing Grok Imagine update

After updating my Grok app, I decided to put Grok Imagine to the test with a detailed prompt related to a futuristic robot setup. I changed the model from Auto to Grok 4 Fast Beta in the app and added the prompt given below. Later, converted the image given in the results to a video using the convert to video option using the Groke Imagine app only.

“Generate an ultra-realistic 8K image of a futuristic robotics laboratory. Sleek metallic robots working with holographic interfaces, polished reflective floors, and soft dynamic lighting. Futuristic ambient sounds with humming machinery and electronic beeps. Cinematic camera movement across the lab, realistic textures, reflections, shadows, no cartoon or animation style.”

You can access the video from this link ( generated using the Grok Imagine.

The results were nothing short of impressive. Using Grok 4 Fast, the app created a video clip with breathtaking realism. Every detail, from the shiny metallic robots to the glowing holograms, felt lifelike. The lighting, reflections, and textures were spot on, making it clear that Grok Imagine can deliver professional-quality, high-resolution AI videos with ease.