xAI launches Grok Bot early beta for persistent workplace AI agents

First recorded August 11, 2026 · Latest coverage August 11, 2026 · 1 source

xAI has launched an early beta of Grok Bot, a new agent product designed to operate persistently across workplace software rather than only responding to prompts. The company says users can create task-specific Bots that run in their own computer environments, keep working when a user is offline, and return with results or approval requests. VentureBeat reports the product is priced at $120 per month and grew out of internal use across functions including sales, marketing, operations, and software work.

Why it matters: The launch reflects the industry shift from chat-based assistants toward autonomous, persistent agents that can carry out multi-step work inside existing business tools. If the product works reliably, it could intensify competition around AI coworkers, enterprise automation, and agent platforms that promise continuous task execution rather than one-off answers.

Sources

• SpaceXAI's Grok Bot turns agents into persistent digital coworkers that can operate your apps for $120-per-month VentureBeat · August 11, 2026

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