Telegram is turning chat messages into mini-apps because, apparently, switching apps is so last year

Telegram has introduced lightweight interactive widgets that run inside chat messages, allowing supported bots to offer mini-app experiences and TON-powered payments.

Telegram’s New Bot API Update Turns Messages Into Interactive Mini-Apps, Adds Support for Crypto Payments

Telegram's latest update provides users with access to small applications without having to leave a conversation.
techtimes

Telegram’s Bot API Now Lets Autonomous AI Agents Coordinate Directly — With No Federal Multi-Agent Security Standard in Place

On May 7, 2026, Telegram became the first billion-user messaging platform to enable native, direct communication between autonomous AI bots — a capability that developers and AI researchers have ...
GitHub

️ Build a Telegram booking bot in 30 minutes

Build a Telegram booking bot in 30 minutes — aiogram 3 + SQLite, step-by-step guide - econnx/telegram-booking-bot ...
XDA Developers

I linked up Home Assistant to a Telegram bot to automate my notifications, here’s how

Jeff's been involved in the IT industry since before the Internet and spent more than 20 years working in technical support, system administration, network administration, and consulting roles. He ...