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Grok Bot: SpaceXAI launches AI agents with their own computer that sign in to your apps
SpaceXAI opened the beta of Grok Bot, its answer to Claude Cowork: instead of a chat, you get a team of named agents that live on a cloud computer, sign in to your tools, and keep working 24/7 even when your laptop is closed. Show one a workflow once and it repeats it on its own. Available only to SuperGrok Heavy ($300/mo), Cursor Ultra ($200/mo), or Cursor Teams Premium ($120/seat) subscribers.
Google has its own OpenClaw: meet Gemini Spark
Google launched Gemini Spark, a 24/7 AI agent that matches OpenClaw's offering and integrates with Gmail, Docs, Chrome and third-party apps via MCP. Available first for AI Ultra subscribers in the US.
Meta paid $2 billion for an AI agent startup that was only 8 months old
At the end of December 2025, Meta closed the acquisition of Manus, a Singapore company that builds autonomous AI agents. The price: more than $2 billion. The startup had been operating for 8 months and was already generating $100 million per year. It's the clearest signal yet that the battle for AI agents has begun.