grok.bot owner asks xAI for $1M after buying domain a month before launch
iannuttall · x · 2026-08-20
The owner of grok.bot published an open letter to xAI, revealing they purchased the domain just one month before the launch of Grok. Citing significant crypto losses and a baby on the way, the owner is asking for $1 million, framing it as a marketing expense for xAI.
Related event: Domain Holder Offers grok.bot to xAI for $1 Million(3 posts)→
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