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Larger group video chats now available on Telegram, accommodating up to 200 participants.

group conversations on the messaging platform can accommodate a maximum of 200 participants. These discussions are safeguarded with encryption technology and a feature that ensures only invited users can join, even preventing Telegram itself from accessing the call uninvited.

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Larger group video chats now available on Telegram, accommodating up to 200 participants.

In the popular messaging app Telegram, chit-chatting with a bunch of folks just got easier, as announced by its witty founder, Pavel Durov, on his Telegram channel.

The latest update to this chat sensation includes ultra-secure group calls, protected by not just end-to-end encryption but also by a techy gizmo akin to blockchain, safeguarding it from secret eavesdroppers slithering in.

The new group calls can be initiated without creating a chat group, making spontaneous gatherings a breeze for all.

RBC Group says you can invite up to 200 folks to your ol' chat party via links, QR codes, or direct invites – even during a one-on-one chinwag. To up the party guest list during live talks, voice and video calls in groups are handy, allowing a horde of thousands to join the fun.

RBC Group will also let you show off your screen during discussions – perfect for sharing slides, videos, or memes with your mates.

The premium update gives business owners a chance to hook up third-party smart AI chatbots, making their communication flow like a well-oiled machine. Over a dozen new tools for automating the grind have been added. Furthermore, gift receipt settings have been expanded, a boon for businesses.

Durov divulged that, no matter the pressure, Telegram will not compromise on its principles.

In March, Durov disclosed that Telegram has breezed past the 1 billion monthly active users milestone, sliding into second place among popular messaging services, just behind WhatsApp (under the control of Meta, labeled extremist and banned in the motherland). Durov confirmed that this statistics boat doesn't include the Chinese WeChat.

According to the creator, user engagement has shot up. On average, each user plunges into Telegram 21 times a day and spends a whopping 41 minutes on it.

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Telegram has spiced up several new features for group calls, including screen sharing and upgrades for business accounts. Here are the main improvements:

New Features for Group Calls

  1. On-Demand Group Calls: Group calls can now be whipped up without creating a group chat, making impromptu hangouts a cinch[1][2].
  2. Participant Limit: The latest update can handle up to 200 participants, although an Android beta version tests support for up to 100 participants[1][3].
  3. Sharing Functions: Users can dish out audio, video, or their screen during the call, making the gathering more interactive[1][4].
  4. Invite Methods: Call links or QR codes can be used to summon mates on the fly[2][4].
  5. Encryption Confirmation: The end-to-encryption is confirmed by comparing four emojis on participants' screens, ensuring the get-together is secure. Telegram employs blockchain-inspired tech to nip any snoopers trying to secretly join in[1][4].

Business Account Boosts

  1. Full Automation: Telegram has unleashed the power of full Telegram Business account automation, beefing up their efficiency[1].
  2. Chatbot Integration (Questionable): While the news doesn't explicitly acknowledge AI-based chatbots being part of these renovations, some sources suggest the integration of such chatbots may be in the works[1][5].
  3. Gift Options and Account Appeal: The upgrade also incorporates new gift options for users and a simplified appeal process for account restrictions, benefiting businesses[1].

Overall, these updates aim to elevate user experience, security, and efficiency within the Telegram platform.

  1. The latest update to Telegram's group calls now allows for on-demand calls, enabling users to initiate a call without creating a group chat, making spontaneous gatherings a breeze for up to 200 participants.
  2. Business accounts on Telegram will now benefit from full automation, with the integration of third-party smart AI chatbots making communication flow more efficiently.
Enhanced group calls on the messaging platform will support as many as 200 participants. These conversations will be shielded by encryption and innovative technology, thereby preventing unauthorized individuals, including Telegram itself, from covertly joining the call.
User limit expanded on messenger group calls: Up to 200 participants can now join, assured by encryption and technology that bars unauthorized listeners, including Telegram itself.
In group video chats via the messaging platform, a maximum of 200 participants can be included. This communication is safeguarded by dual layers: encryption and technology that thwarts unauthorized entry, including Telegram itself from covertly joining the call.

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