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Grok releases the first seven minutes of its AI-generated Odyssey series
Grok has published seven minutes of AI-generated footage it calls Episode 1 of its Odyssey series, made with Grok Imagine, Wonder Studios and director Dev Walker. The release comes about three months after Elon Musk said Grok would make a full-length, historically accurate version of The Odyssey.
Key points
- Grok released seven minutes of AI-generated footage as Episode 1 of its Odyssey series.
- It was made with Grok Imagine, Wonder Studios and director Dev Walker.
- TechCrunch's review praised some visuals but said the footage lacks artistry and momentum.
What happened: Grok has released the first seven minutes of an AI-generated adaptation of The Odyssey, which it calls "Episode 1 of our Odyssey series," TechCrunch reported. The footage was created with Grok Imagine in collaboration with Wonder Studios and director Dev Walker. The release comes about three months after Elon Musk said Grok would make a full-length "historically accurate" version of the story.
The details: TechCrunch weekend editor Anthony Ha wrote that the footage was less ugly than he expected and better than recent AI videos posted by Musk, with some shots briefly looking like real actors on a real sea. He noted the characters speak English rather than ancient Greek and that the narrator has a British accent.
Background: Musk previously criticized Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey over its casting. Nolan's film, released in July, was shot practically across six countries and sold out IMAX screenings for months, according to TechCrunch.
What to watch: Ha's main criticism was the storytelling. "What the footage really lacks is any sense of artistry, inspiration, or human interest," he wrote, adding that the dialogue felt stilted and the voiceover backstory ran long. "It's hard to imagine being interested in another seven minutes of this, much less a full movie's worth," he wrote. Grok has not disclosed a release schedule for further episodes.
Our take
The release gives creative teams a public benchmark for what Grok Imagine can produce in long-form video, and early reviews point to limits in storytelling rather than visuals.