Musk Says Grok Bot Can Research Nearby Doctors and Book Appointments by Phone
Musk said on X that Grok Bot can research which doctors are best in the user's area and call to complete the appointment. The tweet cited Min Choi's firsthand experience: when his daughter injured her foot during dance practice, Grok Bot provided several nearby options, including a pediatric orthopedist with on-site X-ray capability, and called after they opened to book an appointment for 9:30 that same day; the entire call was transcribed in real time, and when the receptionist asked follow-up questions, it confirmed with him in real time, also obtaining insurance, payment method, and pricing information, sending the intake form to his email and adding it to his calendar; the receptionist knew the call was being recorded, and he could listen back afterward.
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This tweet recounts the full process of Grok Bot calling to book a doctor's appointment on the user's behalf, which can be used to understand how voice agents are implemented in real-world tasks.
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View original postGrok Bot just made a doctor's appointment for me while I was driving... My daughter hurt her foot landing a jump at dance practice. I told Grok Bot what happened, how she was feeling, and what I saw: not much swelling, iced, and her pain seemed manageable. It gave me a few nearby options, including a pediatric orthopedist with X-rays on site, and offered to call when they opened. Grok Bot called and got her in at 9:30 the same day. The whole call was transcribed live, and when the receptionist asked for more info, it asked me in real time. It also got the insurance, payment options and pricing, had the intake forms sent to my email, and put it on my calendar. The receptionist knew the call was recorded, and I could review the recording afterward. All while I was driving. Grok Bot is going to completely change people's lives.
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Grok Bot just made a doctor's appointment for me while I was driving... My daughter hurt her foot landing a jump at dance practice. I told Grok Bot what happened, how she was feeling, and what I saw: not much swelling, iced, and her pain seemed manageable. It gave me a few nearby options, including a pediatric orthopedist with X-rays on site, and offered to call when they opened. Grok Bot called and got her in at 9:30 the same day. The whole call was transcribed live, and when the receptionist asked for more info, it asked me in real time. It also got the insurance, payment options and pricing, had the intake forms sent to my email, and put it on my calendar. The receptionist knew the call was recorded, and I could review the recording afterward. All while I was driving. Grok Bot is going to completely change people's lives.
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Grok @Bot can research which doctors are the best in your area, call them by phone and make an appointment!