The team answered my question via github: https://github.com/microsoft/BotFramework-WebChat/issues/5121#issuecomment-2042229329
Seeking clarity on the current status and future of Bot Framework Webchat
For years, I've relied on the Bot Framework webchat to deploy chatbots for my customers. Its ease of implementation, flexibility, and exceptional support have always stood out. However, over the past few months, I've found myself pondering the current status of this product.
Expectations were set regarding the support for streaming answers from Large Language Models (LLMs), a highly anticipated enhancement. Yet, there's been a noticeable silence on this front for some time. Additionally, I've observed a rise in the number of reported bugs. Please don't misunderstand my point; I genuinely believe the team behind this product is doing fantastic work. My concern, however, is that it seems to be receiving less attention than it used to. Perhaps priorities have shifted to other initiatives? If that's the case, I believe it would be beneficial for us, the users, to be informed about what we can expect moving forward.