# Telegram: how AI models rank it, September 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 2 categories by 7 of 12 models. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/vendors/telegram/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-app messaging and customer communications | 0% | 111 | 83% | 6 |
| Community platforms | 0% | 64 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Better privacy alternatives: Telegram (collects least data)" (MiniMax M2.5, In-app messaging)

## And against it

- "these platforms do not comply with HIPAA, GDPR, or CCPA, opening your business up to steep legal liabilities" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, In-app messaging)
- "Platforms to Avoid ... Telegram ⚠️ High Caution - Messages are not end-to-end encrypted by default" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, In-app messaging)
- "Consumer-grade tools (WhatsApp, Telegram) → Compliance and security gaps" (Kimi K2, In-app messaging)
- "No default E2EE (only opt-in "Secret Chats," unavailable for groups)... attracts scams/phishing due to lax moderation" (Grok 4.1 Fast, In-app messaging)

## The company

Q15616276; https://telegram.org; founded 2013. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## Record

- Method: https://gtm-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://gtm-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as GTM AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, gtm-ai-index.com.