Elon Musk launches XChat messenger

Elon Musk has released XChat, a new messaging application positioned as a competitor to Telegram with a focus on maximum privacy. The app features end-to-end encryption, secret chats, and calls that do not require a phone number, and is integrated with Musk's AI, Grok. XChat is currently available exclusively in the iOS App Store, with an Android version expected to launch soon. The launch signals a direct challenge in the secure messaging market.