

Telegram and xAI do $300M Deal to Add Grok for 1B Users
Jun 1, 2025
A groundbreaking partnership between XAI and Telegram aims to integrate the Grok app into Telegram's platform, potentially enhancing user engagement for over a billion users. The discussion dives into the financial implications of the $300 million deal and the innovative features Grok plans to introduce. Additionally, the competitive dynamics in the AI landscape are explored, highlighting how different platforms are striving to capture user attention in this rapidly evolving field.
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- Use AI Box Playground to access multiple AI models in one chat for $19/month.
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XAI & Telegram $300M One-Year Deal
- XAI and Telegram made a one-year $300 million deal to integrate Grok into Telegram.
- This limited deal lets Telegram assess Grok's competitiveness without long-term commitment.
Revenue Share and User Expansion
- Telegram gets 50% revenue from XAI subscriptions sold via their platform.
- Grok becomes available to all Telegram users, expanding its reach to over a billion people.