# xAI releases Grok Voice 2.0 with speech‑to‑speech

> The new Grok Voice 2.0 model is live and will become the default for grok‑voice‑latest on August 5, 2026.

Oossa · 2026-10-14 · https://oossa.com/en/xai-releases-grok-voice-2-0-with-speech-to-speech

xAI announced that Grok Voice 2.0 is now available. The model adds speech‑to‑speech capability, letting users speak to the system and receive spoken replies. From August 5, 2026, the alias grok‑voice‑latest will automatically point to this version. The release notes link to documentation for getting started.

## The facts

- Grok Voice 2.0 includes speech‑to‑speech functionality.
- grok‑voice‑latest will route to version 2.0 on 2026‑08‑05.

## Why it matters

Developers can build voice‑first apps using the new model without updating their endpoint after August 5, 2026.

## Sources & references

1. [docs.x.ai: Grok Voice 2.0 is available](https://docs.x.ai/docs/release-notes#grok-voice-20-is-available) – xAI

Last updated: 2026-10-14