Grok is xAI's chatbot: you type, it answers, in one turn. Grok Bot, launched in public beta in August 2026, is something else — an asynchronous agent that gets its own cloud instance, logs into the apps and services you connect, and works a multi-step task on its own timeline instead of yours. You don't watch it type; you give it a job and come back to a result.
| Grok chat | Grok Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | One turn, you wait for the reply | A standing task, works asynchronously |
| Where it runs | The chat window | Its own cloud instance |
| What it needs | Nothing beyond a message | Logins/permissions to the apps it touches |
| What comes back | A written answer | A completed (or attempted) task and a report |
One detail worth knowing before you look for it: Grok Bot access is cross-licensed into Cursor (Cursor Pro, Pro+, Ultra and Teams plans), not just xAI's own SuperGrok subscription. If you already pay for Cursor at one of those tiers, check there before assuming you need a separate xAI subscription.
Knowledge check
You want Grok to research a topic and reply in the same chat window while you wait. Do you need Grok Bot?