Microsoft launches Copilot for Telegram

Copilot for Telegram is currently in beta, but is free for Telegram users on mobile or desktop devices. People can chat with Copilot for Telegram like a normal conversation on the messaging app. Copilot for Telegram is an official Microsoft bot (make sure it’s the one with the checkmark and the username @CopilotOfficialBot). Several AI companies now allow you to access their LLMs through messaging apps. Meta has added Meta AI to its chat apps, including Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram Messages, and you can chat with Gemini in Google Messages on Android phones.

To access Copilot for Telegram, I first had to search for Copilot Bot. Then he asked me to share my Telegram Microsoft phone number, which seemed odd considering I used Telegram specifically to talk to privacy-crazy crypto founders, and the app boasts of their strict privacy policies.

Copilot for Telegram isn’t much different from other Copilots, but it has some limitations. It is limited to text requests and cannot generate images. He can search for information on the Internet. Microsoft says in a blog post that Copilot for Telegram can suggest movies to watch, generate a new exercise routine, help with coding tasks, translate conversations and find quick facts on the internet. There is a daily limit of 30 shifts, which means the user and Copilot can only have 30 round-trip shifts.