I'm a startup founder enrolled in the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub and have been given Azure sponsorship credits. I'm aware that Grok models are offered through Azure AI Foundry, but I need to clarify their billing structure. Can I use my Azure sponsorship credits from Microsoft Founders Hub to pay for the usage of Grok models on Azure AI Foundry? Alternatively, are these costs billed separately from the credits? If there are any specific limitations, required regions, or plan requirements, I'd appreciate any details.
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I'm not entirely sure about the restrictions related to your specific Azure subscription, but I've noticed that xAI models are directly offered by Microsoft. That means if you've got access to models like grok-code-fast-1 or grok-4, your credits should apply. Just keep in mind that for some xAI models, you might need to register first. Other xAI models don’t require registration, so they’re easier to access.
Thanks for the insight! I requested access for the Grok model. I ran into an issue when deploying grok-code-fast-1, though. I was prompted to create a dedicated endpoint, but then I got an error saying the model isn't available. Could that just mean my access request is still pending? Also, do you think direct models like kimi k2.5 are covered by my Founders Hub credits?