Grok Expands Email and Calendar Management Features

xAI is expanding Grok into an AI agent that handles emails, calendars, files, and business software. Grok connects with various services such as Gmail, Google Calendar, and Outlook, allowing users to search emails and check schedules. The connectors not only fetch information but also perform tasks from the connected accounts, requiring service-specific permissions. By setting up automation features, Grok can execute tasks automatically. The Gmail connector provides email search, draft creation, and sending capabilities, while the Google Calendar connector includes schedule viewing and creation features. The Outlook connector also requires permissions necessary for email and calendar management. xAI specifies that the connected data will not be used for model training, and in enterprise services, administrators control the connection process. This expansion follows the initial beta where the Grok bot manipulated apps and websites, emphasizing authorization and management. The AI agent is designed to autonomously execute tasks, which may introduce new security issues during the processing of external content.