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[2026.1.30] Why Telegram-Grok Integration Announced by Durov Failed

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Why Telegram-Grok Integration Announced by Durov Failed

Telegram’s promised 2025 Grok integration collapsed over unbreakable user privacy demands; Durov shifted to decentralized AI amid centralized providers’ data risks.

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TON Services Face Block in Uzbekistan

TON services Fragment and Getgems.io blocked in Uzbekistan under 2018 decree; linked to crypto rules banning foreign platforms.

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    Gift Crafting Enters Active Testing in Telegram

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    TON Services Face Block in Uzbekistan

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    Why Telegram-Grok Integration Announced by Durov Failed

    In 2025, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok was set for deep integration into Telegram, with the messenger slated to receive $300 million and other perks—this never materialized. “Durov’s Code” exclusively learned the reasons behind the project’s collapse. Telegram also explored deals with Perplexity (which later partnered with Snapchat) and other AI firms, but all stalled […]

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