The announcement follows Meta’s integration of an AI feature in WhatsApp, a move that drew criticism from users and forced the company to respond.
Media analyst Hanna Kahlert from Media Research told BBC News that this reflects a broader trend of social media and AI increasingly merging. However, she noted that such developments don’t always reflect what users truly want.
"Users primarily still use social platforms to talk to their friends, and see their friends' updates," she also said. "Adding AI into direct messaging inherently supplants that - it reduces trust between users and distracts from the current USP."
The social platform is reportedly preparing to raise at least $1.5 billion through a bond offering on Wednesday, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Telegram exceeded one billion monthly users in 2025 and remains especially popular in countries like Russia and Ukraine, where it is frequently used by officials and the military
Meanwhile, Telegram founder Durov is under investigation in France. He is facing allegations that the platform has enabled criminal activities, including drug trafficking, fraud, and the distribution of child pornography.
Elon Musk is involved in a wide range of tech projects, from the brain-implant startup Neuralink to his aerospace company SpaceX.
The billionaire announced in March that xAI had merged with X. The deal that puts xAI’s value at $80 billion, and X’s at $33 billion
The company’s chatbot Grok faced criticism earlier this month, after it began delivering unrelated and inflammatory responses, including references to the controversial “white genocide” conspiracy in South Africa.
According to a statement posted on X, xAI said the incident was caused by an “unauthorized modification” that breached its internal policies and core values.
“We have conducted a thorough investigation and are implementing measures to enhance Grok’s transparency and reliability,” the company said.
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