After users reported that Amazon is blocking Grok Bot agents from placing orders, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk wrote on X, 'Maybe we should start a competitor to Amazon,' responding to a suggestion of an 'X Shop.' Musk also promoted Grok Bot's purchasing ability and said SpaceX will cover any losses if the bot makes a purchasing error or leaks information, noting this has not happened yet. Amazon previously blocked AI agents, including Meta's Muse agent in September, over concerns about identification, terms of use and account access. SPCX fell 3.5% and AMZN was down 0.3% during the session, with SPCX trading near $147, above its $135 IPO price but below its all-time high near $226. The two companies also compete in satellite broadband, where SpaceX has more than 11,000 Starlink satellites while Amazon's Leo service is still in beta.
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