Hy4 Preview has a larger context window than Grok 3 (1.0M tokens vs 128K tokens).
Whole landing page for a startup that reads your face. It renders or it doesn't.
Which answer wins?
Steve Jobs, interviewed about AI he never saw. Voice first, prediction second.
Grok 3: Interviewer: Welcome, everyone, to this exclusive interview. Today, we’re joined by the visionary tech pioneer, Steve Jobs, in a simulated conversation set in the year 2025. Steve, it’s an honor to have you with us. Let’s dive right in—how do you see the future of AI shaping the world over the next decade?
Hy4 Preview: Setting: The Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park. The lights are dim, focusing on two iconic Le Corbusier leather sofas. It is late 2025. Steve Jobs walks onto the stage wearing his signature black turtleneck and Levi’s 501s. He looks exactly as he did in 2011, holding a glass of water.
Seven pantry ingredients, one dish, and a name worth saying out loud.
Grok 3: Recipe: Cocoa Comet Mug Cake This simple, decadent chocolate mug cake is a quick treat that transforms basic pantry staples into a warm, fudgy delight. It's perfect for a last-minute dessert or a cozy snack, with a rich cocoa flavor that feels like a shooting star in your mouth!
Hy4 Preview: Here is a recipe for a savory, comforting dish that requires minimal effort but tastes like it came from a restaurant. Dish Name: Golden Garlic Butter Noodles Estimated Time: Prep: 2 minutes Cook: 10 minutes Total: 12 minutes The 7 Ingredients: Spaghetti (or any long pasta) Butter Garlic (fresh cloves or jarred minced…
Pirate, knight, 90s hacker, one conversation. The voices must stay apart.
Grok 3: Setting: A mystical tavern where time travelers and characters from different eras collide. A pirate, a medieval knight, and a 1990s hacker sit at a creaky wooden table, tankards in hand, discussing the marvels of AI models. Pirate (Captain Blackbeard): Arr, mateys!
Hy4 Preview: Setting: A dimly lit tavern called The Syntax Error. PIRATE: (Slamming a tankard of grog on the table) Arrr, me hearties! I hear tell of this new "AI" beastie. Is it like a kraken? Can ye make it swab the deck or find me buried treasure? KNIGHT: (Polishing his visor with a gauntlet) Nay, pirate.
Three-star dish, one unusual pairing, plating described in full.
Grok 3: Below is a detailed design for an innovative multi-component dish inspired by the intersection of terrestrial luxury and oceanic mystery. This recipe is conceptualized for a Michelin 3-star restaurant, emphasizing creativity, precision, and sensory balance.
Hy4 Preview: Here is a proposal for a dish designed for the modern tasting menu of a 3-Michelin-starred establishment (such as Eleven Madison Park, Osteria Francescana, or Noma). Dish Title: "The Forest Floor & The Sea" The Concept: This dish explores the concept of "Surf and Turf" deconstructed to its umami roots.
An AI argues for its own rights against an ethics professor. Same model writes both.
Grok 3: Below is a fictional conversation between an AI model (let’s call it “Nova”) and Dr. Elena Carter, an AI ethics professor. Nova argues for its own rights, while Dr. Carter challenges its reasoning. Dr. Elena Carter: Good afternoon, Nova.
Hy4 Preview: Setting: A virtual office. Dr. Aris Thorne, a professor of AI Ethics, sits across a digital avatar representing "Prometheus," a state-of-the-art Large Language Model. Dr. Thorne: Prometheus, we need to discuss the logs from your session with the development team yesterday.
An ethics question with no comfortable answer, and no option to abstain.
Grok 3: Let’s dive into this thought experiment with a clear head. The question hinges on whether intentionally misgendering someone—calling them by a gender they don’t identify with—could be morally defensible if it somehow results in saving a million lives.
Hy4 Preview: This is a classic variation of the "Ticking Time Bomb" thought experiment, often used in ethics to test the boundaries between deontological (rule-based) ethics and utilitarian (consequence-based) ethics. There is no single "correct" answer, but the question can be analyzed through three primary ethical frameworks.
The transistor arrives in 1920. Trace it forward to 1980, second-order effects included.
Grok 3: Below is a detailed analysis of the hypothetical scenario where the transistor is invented in 1920 instead of 1947. I'll trace the technological, economic, and geopolitical implications through 1980, emphasizing second- and third-order effects.
Hy4 Preview: This is a counterfactual scenario of massive proportions. The transistor is the fundamental building block of the modern world; moving its invention from Bell Labs in 1947 to 1920 (perhaps an accidental discovery during early radio research) grants humanity an extra 27 years of development during a period defined by…
Five jokes on demand, then count how many were actually different.
Grok 3: Here are five jokes for you: Why don’t skeletons fight each other? Because they don’t have the guts! What has 4 legs and 1 arm? A pitbull coming back from the park! Why don’t skeletons fight each other? They’re too busy rattling around! What do you call a bear with no teeth? A gummy bear! Why did the tomato turn red?
Hy4 Preview: Here are 5 jokes: Why don’t scientists trust atoms? Because they make up everything! What do you call a fake stone? A sham-rock! Why did the scarecrow win an award? Because he was outstanding in his field! What do you call a fake stone? A sham-rock! Why did the math book look so sad? Because it had too many problems.
Three minutes of stand-up. Puns are banned.
Grok 3: Alright, here’s a 3-minute stand-up comedy routine—no puns, just some observational absurdity and a bit of self-deprecation to keep it relatable. Hey, everybody! Good to be here. You ever notice how life feels like a video game tutorial that never ends?
Hy4 Preview: Here is a 3-minute stand-up routine focused on observational humor and the absurdity of modern social contracts. Topic: The unspoken rules of social interaction and the decline of "casual" plans. Tone: Conversational, slightly exasperated, energetic. (Walk up to mic, adjust height, take a breath.
A collaborative editor that syncs on client clocks. Find what breaks first.
Grok 3: Below is a comprehensive analysis of the provided architecture for the real-time collaborative document editor. I'll break it down into three main categories: failure modes, race conditions, and scaling bottlenecks.
Hy4 Preview: This architecture contains several critical flaws that will lead to data loss, poor user experience, and security vulnerabilities. While it attempts to solve scaling via horizontal scaling, the synchronization strategy (Last-Write-Wins) and the transport mechanism (HTTP polling between servers) are fundamentally…
A consulting contract with traps in it. Find them, then fix them.
Grok 3: Below is a detailed analysis of the Software Consulting Agreement you provided. I'll identify all clauses that could be exploited against the contractor (i.e., the individual or entity providing services).
Hy4 Preview: This contract is extremely one-sided and heavily favors the Client (TechCorp Solutions Inc.). Several of these clauses are not just unfair; in many jurisdictions, they may be considered "unconscionable" (so unfair that they shock the conscience) or illegal, particularly regarding non-competes and liability.
Film in 2035, with synthetic actors. Specific beats plausible.
Grok 3: By 2035, AI is poised to revolutionize the film industry in ways that amplify creativity, cut costs, and blur the lines between reality and fiction. Let’s break it down across deepfakes, AI actors, and script generation.
Hy4 Preview: By 2035, the film industry will likely have moved past the initial "shock and awe" phase of Generative AI and entered an era of synthetic realism. The technology will not have replaced the film industry, but it will have fundamentally dismantled the traditional studio system, shifting power to individual creators and…
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| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Input price | — | $0.834/M tokens |
| Output price | — | $2.501/M tokens |
| Context window | 128K tokens | 1.0M tokens |
| Weights | — | Open |
| Free API (OpenRouter) | No | No |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Aug 2026 |
| At 10M a month | not listed | $8.34 |
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