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Grok Bot, the AI agent developed by SpaceX, has expanded its capabilities to include making phone calls on behalf of users. At present, the service is available exclusively for US phone numbers.
The official announcement was made on November 4, and the demonstration video published online quickly surpassed 5.6 million views, highlighting the interest generated by this new capability.
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To access Grok Bot, a subscription is required. The bot operates on a dedicated virtual machine in the cloud, ensuring its functionality even when the laptop is closed, and is included in Premium plans starting at $30 per month and higher tiers. Interaction with the service occurs via both computer and the iPhone app.
The calling process involves several steps. Before dialing the number, Grok Bot displays an information card about the recipient. The call is initiated only after the user confirms the action by pressing the ‘Call’ button. During the conversation, a real-time transcription of the dialogue is provided.
If the interlocutor asks questions that the bot cannot answer, a text box appears in the interface to allow the user to input the response, which will then be communicated verbally. Commands are always available to intervene directly in the call or to end it.
Several users have already tested the service’s effectiveness in real-world situations. For example, one user managed to obtain a faster Comcast subscription for $45 per month instead of $84, after approximately 25 minutes of phone conversation during which the bot rejected three add-on offers and used a competitor’s proposal as a negotiation argument. Before accepting the final terms, Grok Bot requested the user’s approval.
Other users recovered a $100 gift card from Verizon Fios after 51 minutes of conversation and managed to schedule a same-day pediatric visit. However, not all calls end successfully: in some cases, an operator refused to proceed with canceling a subscription upon realizing they were interacting with an artificial intelligence.
Every call made by Grok Bot is identified as coming from a virtual assistant. This requirement is an integral part of the terms of use, which assign full responsibility for every phone call to the user.
The terms of service define calls as “Agentic Actions,” meaning actions performed by the AI agent on behalf of the customer, comparable to accessing websites, sending communications, or using third-party services. Consequently, the user is considered the “caller of record” and bears full responsibility for compliance with current regulations regarding telemarketing, automatic calls (robocalls), caller identification, and registration, as established by the US Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
The service provider disclaims any liability for actions performed by the AI agent, except in cases of gross negligence or willful misconduct. Human review is also required before allowing external communications, legal commitments, or financial transactions.
What changes and what are the effects
Approval controls are presented as a simple assistance tool, and if one of them erroneously authorizes an unwanted action, the provider would not be liable. This clause also applies to businesses, which must configure permissions, approvals, and spending limits.
Phone calls made via Grok Bot are permitted exclusively to people who have consented to being contacted by phone. Marketing activities, mass calling, fraud, harassment, or impersonation are excluded. Every call can be recorded and presented as made by a virtual assistant, with no option for the user to modify or disable these communications.
The provider reserves the right to block phone numbers or entire geographic regions, limit or interrupt calls, and suspend access to the service at any time. Temporary numbers assigned to make calls remain the property of the provider or its partners and can be revoked or reassigned.
In addition, by accepting the terms of service, the user consents to receive calls from other Grok Bots, even with AI-generated voices. The user also agrees to indemnify the provider against any claims or complaints arising from their own calls.
Other companies are also developing similar solutions. Google has introduced Call for Me, currently in preview on Pixel 11 devices in the United States and exclusive to paid Gemini subscribers. Meta, meanwhile, temporarily suspended calls made by Muse after discovering that some conversations were handled by human operators without prior notification to users.
In Italy, some AI agents are already used to manage phone calls on behalf of companies such as Talent Garden and Equal AI. Regarding Grok Bot, the service is currently limited to the US market, and no dates have been provided for a possible expansion to other countries. SpaceX has not announced availability for Italy, nor clarified the impact of calls on the weekly usage limit.
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