In a significant move for both Telegram and Elon Musk’s xAI, CEO Pavel Durov announced on Wednesday a partnership aimed at integrating xAI’s Grok into the popular messaging platform. This collaboration is set to enhance the user experience for Telegram’s vast audience, which exceeds one billion users.
Partnership Details
Durov shared the news via a post on X, highlighting that this summer, Telegram users will have access to what he describes as “the best AI technology on the market.” The partnership is structured as a one-year agreement, during which Grok will be seamlessly integrated across all Telegram applications.
Financially, this alliance is poised to bolster Telegram’s position in the competitive tech landscape. Durov disclosed that Telegram will receive a substantial infusion of 0 million in cash and equity from xAI. Additionally, the messaging platform will benefit from 50% of the revenue generated from xAI subscriptions sold through its services.
About Grok
Grok 3, which Musk has touted as “the smartest AI on Earth,” made its debut in February. Musk has asserted that Grok 3 surpasses other leading AI models, including Alphabet’s Google Gemini, DeepSeek’s V3 model, Anthropic’s Claude, and OpenAI’s GPT-4o, particularly in areas such as mathematics, science, and coding benchmarks.
This partnership not only promises to enhance the capabilities of Telegram but also positions both companies at the forefront of AI integration within messaging platforms, setting a new standard for user engagement and technological advancement.
