Aug 11 2026

xAI launches Grok Bot, persistent agents with their own cloud computers that sign into a user's apps, bundled with Cursor tiers

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Beta on macOS, Windows, Linux and iOS via SuperGrok Heavy, Cursor Ultra ($200/mo) and Cursor Teams Premium ($120/seat/mo). Wider rollout tied to Grok 4.6. The furthest any lab has gone selling an as a persistent coworker rather than a tool.

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