The partnership between Elon Musk’s AI company and Pavel Durov’s Telegram app could intensify the spread of conspiracy theories and extremism due to a potential deep integration with AI chatbot Grok. Concerns are raised about the impact of this collaboration on the already freewheeling and unmoderated content on Telegram. The pact sets the stage for potential escalation of drama and misinformation on the platform.
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