OpenAI Is Building Features to Counter Grok Bot's Always-On AI Teammates, The Information Reports
mark_k · x · 2026-09-22
The Information reports OpenAI is developing features to counter xAI's Grok Bot, which SpaceX markets as always-on AI "teammates" that can manage software and carry out routine work. The blogger claims this confirms his earlier prediction about OpenAI shipping its own always-on agent team. Not yet officially confirmed.
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