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Grok is now an AI ‘teammate’ you can assign work

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What's happening

SpaceXAI has launched Grok Bot (part of Grok 4.6), an always-on AI agent service meant to act like independent "AI teammates." These Grok Bots get their own cloud-based computer environment and can sign into apps, tools, and websites you already use to complete multi-step workplace tasks, returning only when their assigned work is finished. Grok 4.6 also recorded a score of 61 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index.

Why it's trending

Because SpaceXAI moved from a chat model to persistent, autonomous agents that can access user apps and finish tasks end-to-end.

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contrarian take

Treating Grok as a 'teammate' hands off control, and that scares managers more than it helps them right now.

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