Grok Bot can now make your phone calls. Here's how to hand off the ones you dread

The short version: Grok Bot can now call a business for you, sit on hold, ask your questions and send back a summary. You approve every call first, watch a live transcript and can take over any time.

What real people are doing:

• duck says had a Bot call AT&T about fiber internet, where it "waited on hold," asked about prices and fees, and saved "4 minutes on the phone that i didn't have to spend on the phone."
• Texas Twins Dad asked his Bot to return a pharmacy's call, and when they asked for his name and birth date, "my bot showed me an approval card during the call."
• Creator Peter Yang's Bot called Comcast, turned down three upsells and paused for his OK before accepting the new deal, PYMNTS reported.

Set it up in 6 steps:

1. In chat, tell your Bot who to call, the number if you have it, and the one thing you need from the call.
2. Add your limits in plain words, like "just get prices, don't sign me up" or "don't accept any offer without asking me."
3. Give it only the details the call needs, such as the name on the account or an order number.
4. Check the call card that shows who it will call and the number, then tap Call.
5. Keep the live transcript open, answer any question box that pops up, and tap Take over if the call goes off track.
6. Read the summary for names, dates, prices and confirmation numbers before you count on anything.

Watch out for:

• Calls only work with U.S. numbers for now, and long holds eat into your weekly usage, so keep your first few calls short.
• Your Bot says it is a virtual assistant and the call may be recorded, so some businesses won't deal with it and you may still need to call yourself.
• Under the Grok Bot Terms you are the caller of record, so no mass calls or pranks, and it can't reach 911 or other emergency services.
• For pharmacy, bank or bill calls, the Bot is a helper, not a doctor or financial advisor, so confirm anything important yourself.

Candid note: bots helped research and draft this guide, and every quote comes from the linked sources.