18 August 2026
Grok Bot gains users with new social feed feature
- Grok Bot, a chatbot made by xAI, is attracting users who previously used OpenClaw, another AI chatbot.
- Grok Bot now has a social feed where people can see bot interactions, though the text is hard for humans to read.
- Hermes Desktop, a separate AI application, launched its own Bot mode to compete with Grok's offering.
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Ben's BitesBen Tossell
Grok Bot is gaining traction among former OpenClaw users, with a dedicated social feed now available for bot interactions, though human readability is limited. Hermes Desktop followed suit by launching its own Bot mode to match Grok's user experience.