Platform X introduced Chata new messaging solution that replaces direct messages (DMs) with a wide range of functions. This update aims to compete with traditional messaging apps and expands the range of tools available to users by integrating voice and video calls, sending files, editing and deleting sent messages, and a strong focus on privacy with end-to-end encryption and post-screenshot notifications.
Chat that is now available on iOS and online and coming soon Androidrepresents an advance over the basic functionality offered by DM in X. In addition to additional protection with encryption, the service allows you to activate notifications in case someone takes screenshots of the conversation, increasing the security of private interactions.
The company will work to enable voice messaging, expanding the possibilities for dynamic and multifaceted communication. A relevant aspect of the update is that, according to the X Help Center, “group messages and multimedia can now be encrypted,” though it clarifies that associated metadata, such as recipient information, does not receive such protection.
X warns that the platform does not yet provide protection against man-in-the-middle attacks, which means that “if someone (a malicious insider or X himself as a result of a mandatory lawsuit) compromised an encrypted conversation, neither the sender nor the receiver would know”.
The company acknowledges the limitation and said it will develop new tools to verify the authenticity of encrypted conversations in the future.
With the introduction of Chat X, it shows progress towards a modern, multi-purpose messaging environment with greater privacy, although it remains the challenge of strengthening protection against security vulnerabilities in encrypted communications.
X is a global social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, where users can share short messages called “messages”, interact with other accounts, and stay up-to-date on interesting topics in real time. Through X, members can post text, images, videos and links, follow other people and access trends, news and public discussions.
To use X, you need to create an account by signing up with an email or phone number. After creating an account, you can set up a profile with a photo and bio, follow interesting profiles and start publishing content. Users can like, comment on, and share others’ posts, as well as send and receive direct messages.
The search bar lets you explore specific topics, hashtags, or profiles, making it easy to connect with relevant communities and updates.
X Tools also includes playlists, audio spaces, and privacy options to help organize the experience and control content visibility. This makes it a flexible and dynamic environment for communication and global information sharing.
Grok is an artificial intelligence chatbot developed by X (formerly Twitter) aimed at processing and generating answers to questions in natural language. It uses advanced machine learning models to analyze large amounts of information and produce accurate and contextual results, adapting its response style according to the user’s requirements.
The tool is designed to integrate with social platforms and digital services, facilitating data discovery, text summarization and automated engagement. Grok enables people to get fast and up-to-date information on a variety of topics, helping to optimize the way users access and share knowledge in the digital environment.
