#Monetization

Anthropic’s recent release of a “memory” function for its Claude chatbot is being framed as another move in the AI arms race to increase user stickiness. The feature allows the AI to reference past conversations when prompted, keeping projects and context continuous. While a useful feature, I believe this points to a much more fundamental shift in the AI landscape. Everything is moving toward the accumulation of user interaction data into isolated, private memory volumes. This isn’t just about convenience; it’s about creating a foundation where knowledge itself becomes private and proprietary. ...

Last Thursday, I attended TgConf, a key conference focused on traffic, monetization, and the future of the Telegram ecosystem. The sessions covered advertising, the development of applications, and the strategic direction of the platform. Here are my main insights from the event: The Path to a Super App The most significant takeaway is that Telegram is steadily moving toward becoming a comprehensive ecosystem, following the model of China’s WeChat. The platform’s ambition is to evolve beyond a messenger into an all-in-one environment for communication, business, and services. ...