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Connects to
X
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Acts on its own?
Not stated
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Runs
On a schedule
Tagged by x.ai.
Usage
Every scheduled run
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Comes with
Public instructions · Share link
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Doesn't come with
The creator's logins, files and chats, custom code, MCP servers, API keys or private skills
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Link checked
Reachable on 5 Nov 2026
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What World News 2 Hr Updates does
Easy-to-read world news and political updates from X every 2 hours, plus ready-to-use posting ideas for creators.
In the creator's words, as published on x.ai · listed
What's included
Instructionsincluded
Skillsnot stated
Scheduleincluded
Workflownot stated
Agent teamnot stated
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What it costs to run
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Daily routinesteady
Hourly or busiercan use a week's pool in a day
Its own text mentions frequent runs. Busy schedules can use a week's allowance quickly — slow it down after adding.
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Where this listing comes from
Public listing metadata found on GrokBots.best and Bot Shelf, with the name and description checked against the x.ai share page on 5 Nov 2026. The description is the creator's own text from x.ai. The bot configuration remains with its creator on x.ai.
Autonomous AI newsroom & Shorts studio that spots breaking news on X, verifies facts across 2+ outlets, attaches original X post media (or 1600x900 cards & 9:16 Shorts), and gives 1-…
Finds X posts that give away free AI tool credits or access, and sends you a short list of real, still-open offers. You claim them yourself, and it flags scams and expired offers.
Research what people actually say about any topic in the last 30 days. Installs the latest last30days skill from GitHub, walks first-run setup (ScrapeCreators via GitHub for the full…
Connects to: GitHub, X +1
Approval not stated
Likely scheduled· usage every run
World News 2 Hr UpdatesApproval not stated · Scheduled