Musk points to AI helper that will scrub your number from spam lists

Elon Musk wrote on October 15, 2026, that people can ask their Grok Bot to remove their phone number from spam call and spam text lists. The post read: "Ask your @Grok @Bot to remove your phone number from spam call & text lists!" The details about the post come from the Singapore-based outlet IBTimes Singapore.

How the feature is supposed to work

The feature is called Spam-Call Scrubber. According to its description, it finds the user's phone number on people-search sites and with data brokers, meaning companies that collect and resell information about people. It then submits opt-out requests and completes the email confirmations that some of the sites' removal processes require. It also rechecks on a schedule the user chooses. According to the description, it asks the user only for the minimum information necessary.

The Scrubber is not an official xAI feature, but Musk has nonetheless recommended it. It is unclear who developed it and whether it works outside the US.

Requires its own app

According to IBTimes Singapore, users must first download the Grok Bot app separately. On Mac it takes up about 140 MB. Users must log in and follow the on-screen instructions to get access to the feature. It is unclear whether the feature requires a specific subscription.

There is no independent testing of whether Spam-Call Scrubber actually removes numbers or stops spam. Everything about what it can do is based on the feature's own description.

A major problem in the US

The article notes that spam is a major problem in the US. According to it, Americans received about 2.56 billion robocalls per month between January and September 2025. The US consumer protection agency FTC received more than 2.6 million Do Not Call complaints in fiscal year 2025, and 258 million numbers were registered in the national Do Not Call registry in January 2026.

Grok Bot in general

Grok @Bot is SpaceXAI's AI assistant, which can be summoned from posts and messages on X. According to TeslaNorth, it was expanded in September 2026 with voice calls, 1Password integration, embedded forms, and email and Slack drafts. The features are being rolled out gradually with no fixed timeline.

Grok Bot also arrived in Tesla cars on September 22, 2026, according to AutoGuide. There, it can handle tasks outside the car, such as email, calendar, coffee orders and Amazon purchases. For now, only SuperGrok Heavy subscribers can use it in a Tesla, but more subscription tiers are set to get access later.