Dúrov confirmed on his telegram channel that they have reached a principle agreement, although Not all formalities have been resolved.
The Russian entrepreneur communicated that he had agreed Cooperate with XAIthe company that developed the Grok artificial intelligence system, used in X.
“This summer, Telegram users will have Access to best artificial intelligence technology In the market. Elon Musk And I have agreed to cooperate for a year to offer XAI’s chat-bot Grok to our billions of users and integrate it into the Telegram application, ”he said.
He also reported that Telegram will receive, by virtue of the agreement with Musk, US $ 300 million, a part of which will perceive through XAI actions.
In addition to that amount, the Dúrov company You will receive 50% of the income from subscriptions to XAI through the messaging application.
Subsequently, Musk specified through x that No agreement has been signed yet definitive.
The American businessman, who also directs Tesla and Spacex, also announced its march from the administration of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, having worked in the government efficiency department (Doge).
As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, i woold like to Thank president @realdonaldtrump For the Opportunity to reduce Wasteful Spending.
The @Doge Mission Will Only Strengthen Over Time As It Becomes A Way of Life Through the Government.
– Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2025
For its part, Dúrov has also starred in recent controversies after its Detention in France for the use of Telegram as a platform for criminal activities, such as scams, drug trafficking and people traffic, among others.
Before his arrest, Russia – who at the time tried to block Telegram – came out in his defense, claiming that his case should not become a political persecution.
Through its public messages, Dúrov has recently been contrary to European Union policies.