Telegram Partners with xAI to Integrate Grok AI Across All Messenger Services

Telegram has entered into a partnership with Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI for a year to promote the Grok chatbot among messenger users and to integrate it «into all applications.» This was announced by Telegram’s CEO Pavel Durov.

«Users of Telegram will gain access to the best AI technology on the market this summer,» he stated.

As part of the agreement, Durov’s company will receive $300 million in cash and shares from xAI, along with 50% of the revenue from all subscriptions sold by the AI startup through the messenger.

In March, the Grok bot with the username @GrokAI appeared on Telegram. According to a video presented by Durov, the new integration goes beyond a standard bot and encompasses various features of the messenger. Users will be able to:

The deal has not yet been finalized, Musk mentioned. Durov confirmed this, indicating that while the terms have been agreed upon, formalities still need to be completed.

As a reminder, in late May, media outlets reported on Telegram’s plans to raise $1.5 billion through bonds.