Let Grok find a deal and prepare an online order
Musk said Grok Bot can take a card photo, shop around, and line up a purchase for the user’s review.
- What they did
- Musk wrote on X that a person can send Grok Bot a picture of a credit card and ask it to handle a purchase. In his example, the bot checked the web for the best price on the item and completed the buying process. He said his own order was LEGO, bought through the LEGO website.
- How it went
- The only outcome mentioned was Musk’s LEGO purchase, and it was not independently checked. There was no detail about launch timing, availability by country, or whether everyone can use it yet.
- Tips
- Use this only with a final human check before payment. A safer prompt should force the agent to show the product, merchant, total cost, and delivery details, then stop for approval.
Try it yourself with Grok Bot
I want to buy [product]. Search [retailers or trusted stores] for the best offer and set up the order, but do not submit payment or finalize anything. Return the item, store, total price, shipping charges, and estimated arrival date, then wait for my approval before you complete the purchase.
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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