Elon Musk says Grok Bot will not access anything unless specifically asked, replying to a request to block it from certain X DMs
@AdamLowisz It will not access anything unless asked specifically to do so
Context
As Grok Bot gains access to X Chat messages, users with sensitive conversations want clear controls, and Musk's reply is an assurance rather than a new setting.
This is a reply from Musk, whose company makes Grok Bot. It describes how the bot behaves but does not announce a setting to block specific chats.
Deep dive
On October 16, Adam Lowisz asked Elon Musk for a setting that would let users block Grok Bot from accessing certain DMs. He wrote that he has DMs with some really important people that he needs to make sure never get leaked, and that otherwise he would connect the bot to help manage his group chats.
On October 17, Musk replied that it will not access anything unless asked specifically to do so.
The exchange follows the Oct 16 report that Grok Bot can now read and manage X Chat messages and message requests, which a user said he had been using to review and approve new requests all week.
Musk's reply describes the bot as acting only on explicit requests. It does not say whether a user can exclude particular conversations, how a request to scan an inbox broadly would treat sensitive chats, or how message data is stored once the bot reads it. Lowisz's request was for a control he could set in advance, which the reply does not provide.
The reply drew more than 180 responses.
What to expect next
Watch whether X or SpaceX adds per conversation controls for Grok Bot, such as excluding specific chats or contacts, as users connect it to their messages.
Also watch for documentation explaining how the bot handles X Chat data, including retention and whether broad requests such as triaging an inbox include sensitive threads. Privacy reviews or regulator interest could follow as agents gain access to private messages.