# xAI Updates Grok Bot with Faster Speeds and Connectors

The update cuts general reply times by over half, executes computer tasks three times faster, and opens developer submissions for marketplace connectors.

- New integrations include Robinhood, Coinbase, Trello, PostHog, beehiiv, and eToro.
- Developers can submit custom connectors directly to the Grok Bot marketplace.
- Voice calls feature lower latency, higher reliability, and improved recall of past conversations.
- Chat interfaces receive redesigned cards, a new typeface, and theme options.
- Notifications now route exclusively to the device actively in use.

## Why it matters

Grok Bot users get faster task execution and voice interactions, while developers gain a marketplace channel to publish integrations.

## Sources

- [xAI: xAI Updates Grok Bot with Faster Speeds and Connectors](https://x.com/bot/status/2111184270819803351)

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Summarized by dstilled on 2026-10-16. https://dstilled.ai/story/b7c54450-4691-4ace-af9c-2a1eda92ca70