[Elon Musk Plans to Launch Encrypted Communication App 'X Chat'] Elon Musk has announced plans to launch a standalone messaging app called 'X Chat,' which is expected to go live in the coming months to compete with Telegram and WhatsApp. Musk revealed on 'The Joe Rogan Experience' podcast that 'X Chat' will use encryption similar to Bitcoin, rebuilding the entire messaging system, and emphasized that it will not include advertising hooks. He criticized competitors like WhatsApp for privacy and security vulnerabilities, arguing that their ad-pushing mechanisms could lead to user data leaks and exploitation by hackers.