Musk Denies Durov’s Deal to Integrate “Grok” into Telegram
Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced at the Oslo Freedom Forum 2025 the integration of Elon Musk’s chatbot “Grok” into his messenger as part of a $300 million annual partnership.
What Durov Reported
According to Durov, the collaboration was expected to include the following features:
- Asking AI questions via the Telegram search bar
- Changing the style of messages
- Creating summaries of large texts
- Automatic chat moderation with fact-checking
Musk Denies the Deal
However, the very next day, Elon Musk denied the existence of any deal between his company xAI and Telegram. He stated that no agreements had been signed. Later, Pavel Durov confirmed that he had indeed spoken too soon.
The market reacted instantly: the price of TON cryptocurrency, which had surged following the news, immediately dropped by 12% after Musk’s tweet.
What’s Available Now
Currently, the only available option in Telegram is the official @GrokAI bot, which launched in March 2025. It is intended for premium users and operates independently from the main platform.
@GrokAI Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Answers to Questions | The AI answers any questions directly in the chat |
| Text Processing | Creates brief summaries and changes style |
| Fact-Checking | Information verification and chat moderation |
What’s Next
Despite the lack of a signed agreement, full integration of the “Grok” chatbot into Telegram is still possible.
According to sources, everything may be decided in the summer — after all formalities between the companies are completed.
Thus, for now, users only have access to partial functionality, but the chances of full integration remain. The question lies in the timing and details of the final agreement.