Grok Bot gets calendar, vault and shopping; ChatGPT dots now text you first
heyneighbor · x · 2026-10-30
A recap of this week's personal AI agent updates from OpenAI and SpaceX/xAI:
Grok Bot (SpaceXSI)
- Oct 22: uses Calendar, Reminders, Contacts and more phone apps; signs in with 1Password
- Oct 23: saves logins, cards and contact info
- Oct 26: import memory from another AI assistant
- Oct 27: shopping carts, order tracking, Shop Pay
ChatGPT
- Oct 27: iCloud Mail and Calendar plugins roll out to all plans on web, desktop and iOS
- Oct 28: you can text your dot over iMessage/RCS (text, photos, voice notes), and it texts you first with updates — US preview for Pro users
Related event: Grok Bot v0.78.1 Brings AI Shopping, Vault Credentials and Device Control(5 posts)→
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