Telegram, xAI Finalize Grok Chatbot Partnership

Elon Musk's xAI and Telegram have entered a one-year partnership to integrate the Grok AI chatbot into Telegram, aiming to reach over one billion users. Telegram will receive $300 million in cash and equity, as well as 50% of subscription revenue generated through the platform. Grok will provide threaded chats, smart text editing, chat and document summarization, moderation tools, and generative content such as stickers and avatars. The partnership could allow xAI to access valuable new data sources for AI training, though the companies have not confirmed whether Telegram user data will be used. The announcement triggered notable gains in both Telegram-linked and AI-related cryptocurrencies. This move highlights the accelerating adoption of AI tools across major social and messaging platforms.