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Grok 4.6 Now in Public Preview on Snowflake Cortex AI

Grok 4.6 Now in Public Preview on Snowflake Cortex AI

Key takeaway

  • Grok 4.6 is now in public preview on Snowflake Cortex AI. It handles complex, multi-step tasks with improved reasoning and self-verification.

  • The model scored well on a composite of nine benchmarks.

  • CoCo and CoWork integrations are coming soon.

3 Key Points

  1. What happened

    Snowflake announced the public preview of Grok 4.6, SpaceXAI's latest frontier model, on Cortex AI. It is available through Cortex AI Functions and Cortex Inference, with Snowflake CoCo and Snowflake CoWork support coming soon.

  2. Why it matters

    Grok 4.6 is designed for long-running agents, sustaining complex multi-step tasks with improved reasoning and self-verification. It achieved frontier intelligence on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index, a composite of nine benchmarks, making it a strong option for enterprise coding and knowledge work within Snowflake's security perimeter.

  3. What to watch

    Customers can access Grok 4.6 through Cortex AI Functions, including the AI_COMPLETE function with the grok-4-6-fast model, and via the OpenAI-compatible endpoint using the OpenAI SDK. Snowflake CoCo and Snowflake CoWork integrations are expected to arrive soon, with CoCo enabling improved code generation and agentic execution.

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Context & Analysis

The public preview of Grok 4.6 on Snowflake Cortex AI marks a significant step in bringing SpaceXAI's frontier model to enterprise users. The model is engineered for long-running, multi-step tasks, which is a growing need as businesses automate complex workflows. Its noted strength in agentic coding and knowledge work benchmarks suggests it can handle tasks like software development and data analysis with minimal supervision.

Snowflake positions Grok 4.6 within its secure perimeter, allowing enterprises to use frontier AI without compromising data governance. The integration with tools like CoCo (coding agent) and CoWork (personal work agent) aims to streamline development and knowledge work. For example, CoCo can generate code and execute agentic tasks, while CoWork can automate routine work and answer complex questions with cited research.

Safety remains a focus, with SpaceXAI conducting its widest-ever suite of pre-deployment testing for capabilities and safeguard calibration, along with post-deployment and third-party testing. This approach is designed to ensure that as AI capabilities expand, security measures keep pace, allowing businesses to deploy agentic AI at scale with confidence. As Grok 4.6 becomes available across more Snowflake entry points, its real-world impact on enterprise productivity will likely become clearer.

FAQ

How can I access Grok 4.6 on Snowflake?
Grok 4.6 is available through Snowflake Cortex AI Functions and Cortex Inference. You can use it via SQL functions like AI_COMPLETE or the OpenAI-compatible endpoint with the OpenAI SDK.
What makes Grok 4.6 different from Grok 4.5?
Grok 4.6 underwent a longer supplemental training run with curated data for reasoning and technical concepts, leading to stronger first passes on visual and interactive projects and improved self-testing on longer tasks.
When will Snowflake CoCo and CoWork support Grok 4.6?
Snowflake CoCo and CoWork support for Grok 4.6 is coming soon. The announcement states these integrations are "coming soon," but does not specify a date.
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