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SpaceX Is Buying Cursor. The Target Is Codex.
SpaceX’s $60B Cursor deal is not just an AI coding acquisition. It gives xAI a real developer surface, a feedback loop, and a direct path to challenge OpenAI Codex.
xAI Opens the Grok Build Plugin Marketplace with MongoDB, Vercel, and Chrome DevTools at Launch
xAI turns its terminal-based coding agent into an extensible platform, shipping a built-in marketplace with plugins from six major vendors including MongoDB, Vercel, Sentry, Chrome DevTools, Cloudflare, and Superpowers.
xAI Ships Grok Build 0.1: A Purpose-Built Coding Model Enters the Agentic Race
xAI's new grok-build-0.1 model is now available via API. 256K context, 100+ tok/s, and a 70.8% SWE-bench score. Here is what the benchmarks, reviews, and pricing actually say.
OpenClaw 2026.5.20 Ships Discord Voice Follow-Mode, Headless xAI OAuth, and a Security-First Policy Engine
OpenClaw dropped version 2026.5.20 on May 21, 2026. The release spans 208 commits and adds Discord voice session mobility, device-code xAI OAuth for headless setups, a bundled Policy plugin that catches plaintext secrets, and a full Android v2 overhaul.
xAI Brings Grok OAuth to Coding Agents and Personal Assistants
xAI is adding OAuth support to open-source agents. Your X Premium or SuperGrok subscription now works inside Hermes, OpenClaw, and OpenCode with a single login.
Hermes Agent v0.14.0 Turns Grok Subscriptions Into Agent Infrastructure
Hermes Agent v0.14.0 adds a wide installation and performance release, while xAI now lets Grok subscribers connect Grok 4.3, text-to-speech, and Grok Imagine directly inside Hermes.
Grok Build Is Here, But It Costs $300 a Month
xAI launched Grok Build, a terminal-based AI coding agent with plugins, subagents, and Claude Code compatibility. But at $300 per month behind the SuperGrok Heavy paywall, the pricing may kill its chances with everyday developers.