Behind the Scenes: Grok and xAI

Grok, one of the most advanced text chatbots, was developed by xAI and has released three major generations (Grok-1, Grok-2, and its latest version, Grok-3).

xAI also has one of the largest AI infrastructures in the world, with its massive “Colossus” data center in Memphis with 200,000 GPUs.

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2. Details of the $300 million deal

Investment amount: A combination of cash and stock, totaling $300 million.

Partnership term: One year, from this summer to next summer.

Telegram’s share: 50% of the revenue from Grok subscriptions sold in the Telegram app, plus the original contract amount.

Expanded access: Grok, previously only available to Telegram Premium users, will now be available to all users.

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3. Technical integration features

Quick access: Grok is available in the Telegram search bar; It can be pinned or enabled in groups.

Functionalities:

Smart message editing

Chat, document and link summarization

Sticker creation by image processing

Business assistant for replying and monitoring

Group management and spam removal.

Privacy: User data is only sent when users directly interact with Grok; no hidden data is sent for model training.

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4. Key benefits

For Telegram for xAI

💰 New revenue from subscriptions + increased cash capital 📈 Rapid expansion of Grok to over 1 billion users

🎛️ Strengthening the position as a smart super app Ability to improve the model with real data (with user consent)

⚙️ Entry of AI technology without development costs Creating a large market for Grok subscriptions

📌 Empowering groups and businesses Sharing success and revenue with the platform

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5. Integration Step by Step

1. Launch beta for a limited number of users, before summer 2025

2. Pin Grok to Telegram chat and search bars

3. Train Telegram users on the features and introduce new subscriptions

4. Performance monitoring: Monitor the quality of responses, reduce hallucinations, and evaluate user feedback

5. Joint transparency reporting by xAI and Telegram (especially in the EU).

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6. The challenge ahead

Building user trust: Control data and ensure no use without consent

Response quality: Needs to be monitored and improved following incidents such as unexpected responses (as with Grok’s controversial issues in the past).

Legal framework: Comply with data protection laws in Europe and Iran.

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7. Official link for more information

For detailed information on the official statement of xAI and Telegram, you can refer to the original article on TechCrunch:

➡️ TechCrunch: “xAI to pay Telegram $300M to integrate Grok into the chat app” 

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Conclusion

The integration of Grok with Telegram is a transformative step in the path of transforming Telegram into an intelligent super app and in line with the global expansion of xAI and Grok. This deal brings new possibilities to the user community, and brings economic benefits and overcoming competitors to both companies.

Perhaps this action is the beginning of the path of intelligent messaging platforms, where humans and artificial intelligence sit together in conversation.