Elon Musk's AI company xAI has launched an API for its chatbot Grok 3, enhancing its capabilities for developers. This new API aims to simplify the integration of advanced AI functionalities into applications, positioning xAI as a strong competitor in the AI landscape.

The live search feature in the agentic tool calling API allows users to query live data directly through the chat completions endpoint. This functionality enables users to obtain chat responses with real-time information while controlling the data sources used and associated costs. Users can customize search parameters to automate or enable live searches and manage content restrictions.