Telegram announces partnership with Musk's xAI

Telegram partners with Elon Musk's xAI to integrate AI tools into its encrypted messaging service. The deal will bring xAI's assistant, Grok, to Telegram's billion+ users, with Telegram set to receive $300m in cash and equity plus a share of xAI subscription revenue. This partnership follows Meta's integration of AI in WhatsApp and reflects the trend of social platforms merging with AI, although some analysts suggest users may prefer social platforms focused on communication and not AI integration.