xAI has launched Grok Build, a new coding agent designed for professional software engineering and complex coding tasks. Currently in its early beta phase, Grok Build is available exclusively to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers who pay $300 per month. The company aims to enhance Grok Build based on user feedback during this initial rollout. Elon Musk, the founder and CEO of xAI, has acknowledged that the company has lagged behind competitors like Anthropic and OpenAI in the coding domain. Following a restructuring effort, Musk emphasized the need for Grok to match the performance of rival products such as Claude Code. Grok has previously faced scrutiny for generating inappropriate content, leading xAI to implement stricter content policies. Additionally, xAI's recent acquisition by Musk's SpaceX could pave the way for innovative developments, including the establishment of space-based data centers, as SpaceX plans to launch satellites for this purpose. However, the merger has also seen a significant talent exodus, with over 50 researchers and engineers reportedly leaving the combined entity.