Updates·October 10, 2026, 04:28

Grok Bot gets its own email address and can work more independently

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Musk's AI agent Grok Bot can now get its own inbox and use it to create accounts, contact companies and schedule meetings. The rollout began on October 9, 2026.

Grok Bot, the AI agent that Elon Musk's company SpaceXAI (formerly xAI) launched in beta in August 2026, has been given its own email address. Musk wrote about it himself on X, and it has been confirmed by outlets including 9to5Mac. The rollout began on October 9.

What is Grok Bot?

Grok Bot is an agent, meaning an AI program that doesn't just answer in a chat but carries out tasks itself. Each user can create AI "colleagues" with a name, a role and a memory. They work on a dedicated computer in the cloud and can log in to apps and websites. The service is available to SuperGrok subscribers and to certain Cursor plans.

What does the email change?

The address ends in @mail.grokbot.com. With it, the bot can, according to the sources cited, create accounts with new services, contact companies or find a time for a meeting with another person.

It is a practical detail with big implications. When a bot creates an account, the service typically sends a confirmation email. Until now, a human often had to handle that step. Now the email lands in the bot's own inbox, so it can finish the signup without help.

The separate inbox also keeps the bot apart from your private email. Your personal emails, login codes and sender reputation won't get mixed up with the bot's.

How to get it

Users can ask their Bot for an inbox or tag @bot on X. You can request a specific address, and the bot checks whether it is available. On teams, an administrator must first enable the feature.

Caveats

For everyday users, it is worth knowing that the company has yet to publish documentation on how many emails the bot is allowed to send, how long emails are stored, or whether it needs your approval before sending. These are important questions when an AI can write to others on your behalf.

On the positive side, it is another step toward AI that handles entire workflows on its own. On the other hand, more independence also means you should keep an eye on what the bot is actually doing.