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Are you worried that the majority of users will now create Group chats instead of Teams? And how this might have an affect on how files are uploaded and managed? More group chats with files being uploaded to them, means more files stored in disparate OneDrives instead of having files stored in centralized Teams/SharePoint sites.
MicrosoftThanks for the question, Kevin.
Chats are best for lightweight, back and forth between smaller groups. And channels for durable collaboration with small to large groups. The lifecycle and governance is different as you call out, including for document collab.
Bringing them together in one place will help users stay on top and collaborate effectively. This will help with team and channel adoption as it makes it easier for users to bring all project related communications into one place and organize them into Favorites or custom sections.
All experiences like new message, unread filter, at-mentions and more have been enhanced to show both chats and channels, ensuring that channels are in the flow of work for all users.