Grok Bot news and updates
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What's new in Grok Bot, October 2026
A plain-English roundup of October 2026 Grok Bot updates: Bot email addresses, Pages and video creation, X search and DMs, bigger attachments, new connectors, pricing changes, and what they mean for beginners.Pages & video ·Grok Bot can now build Pages and make videos
Grok Bot v0.75.2 adds Pages (live reports and dashboards) and video creation. What changed, who it helps, and how to try both as a beginner.Shopping ·Grok Bot can now pay with Shop Pay, X Money and Stripe Link
Grok Bot added X Money and Stripe Link (Oct 11) and Shop Pay (Oct 22). How Bot purchases work, how approvals protect you, and beginner tips.Pricing ·Grok Bot is now part of The X Subscription
The X Subscription (Oct 12, 2026) bundles Grok, Grok Bot, Cursor and X Premium. Which plans include Grok Bot, what it costs, and what to check first.Email ·Grok Bots can now have their own email address
Since v0.70.2 (Oct 11, 2026) a Grok Bot can claim its own email address and receive mail. How it works, how drafts protect you, and good first uses.Pages & video ·Grok Bot can now build slide decks with you
Grok Bot v0.68.1 (Oct 7, 2026) lets Bots build slide decks as PowerPoint or Google Slides. How it works and a beginner-friendly way to ask.App ·Your primary Grok Bot now offers to take work off your plate
Since Oct 2, 2026 your primary Grok Bot (marked with a star) spots work it can handle and offers to help. What that means and how to use it well.Teams ·Team Bots let a whole team share one Grok Bot
Team Bots (Sep 26, 2026) let teams publish one Grok Bot that teammates chat with in the app or Slack. How it works, privacy, and setup basics.Voice ·Grok Bot can talk: live voice chat arrives on desktop and mobile
On Sep 17, 2026 the official Grok Bot account announced voice chat for desktop and mobile. How to start a voice chat and when voice works best.App ·Grok Bot arrives on Android and iPad
Grok Bot launched on Android (Sep 2, 2026) and iPad shortly after. Requirements, how to sign in, and what you can do from your phone.Templates ·You can now share a Grok Bot as a template
Since v0.30.0 (Aug 28, 2026) you can share a Grok Bot as a template others copy. How templates work, what gets shared, and where to find free ones.Routines ·Grok Bot routines can now start from a webhook, and more
Grok Bot routines gained webhook triggers (Aug 20, 2026), pause and resume (Sep 15) and more. What routines are and how beginners can use them.App ·Grok Bot launches in beta: AI teammates with their own computer
Grok Bot launched in beta on Aug 11, 2026 as always-on AI teammates with their own computer. What was announced and how it has changed since.New to all this? Start with what Grok Bot is, browse the beginner guides and free templates, or get the books.
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