License

GrokBot Society is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 — a permissive, business-friendly license with patent grant.

Apache License, Version 2.0

Copyright 2026 GrokBot Society Contributors

Summary

  • Permissive license — use, modify, distribute freely
  • Commercial use permitted
  • Patent grant included
  • No warranty or liability
  • License and copyright notice must be preserved
  • Modified files must carry prominent change notices

Full License Text

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Why Apache 2.0?

  • Permissive — minimal restrictions on use, modification, distribution
  • Patent grant — protects users and contributors from patent litigation
  • Business-friendly — suitable for commercial and open-source projects
  • Well-understood — widely adopted, legally vetted, compatible with other licenses
  • No copyleft — derivative works can use different licenses

Independent Project Disclaimer

GrokBot Society is an independent open-source project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to xAI, Grok, Cursor, or any other company. "GrokBot" in this project refers to an optional internal inference route name only.