Pavel Durov

Pavel Durov

entrepreneur Russia

Pavel Durov is a Russian entrepreneur and the founder of the popular messaging platform Telegram, known for its emphasis on privacy and security. Durov gained prominence through his earlier creation of VKontakte, Russia's largest social networking site, which he was forced to leave amid political pressure. His insights into the competitive nature of Chinese education systems, particularly in relation to advancements in artificial intelligence, highlight concerns about the future of tech leadership and innovation in the United States.

Born on Oct 10, 1984 (40 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.04%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
2,866,728
Power
36,808$
Sentiment
5.35
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Russia 19 6.32 1.02% +20% 144,104,080 1,759,814 $1,500,000 18,318$
Romania 10 4.90 0.52% +20% 19,237,691 119,057 $250,000 1,547$
Moldova 7 5.71 0.91% +10% 4,033,963 40,340 $12,000 120$
Kazakhstan 6 6.67 0.34% +10% 18,776,707 69,661 $180,000 668$
France 4 4.50 0.23% +10% 65,273,511 167,563 $2,700,000 6,931$
Norway 3 6.33 0.20% +10% 5,421,241 11,856 $403,000 881$
Slovakia 3 6.67 0.16% +10% 5,459,642 9,433 $110,000 190$
United Kingdom 2 5.00 0.07% +0% 67,886,011 44,326 $2,700,000 1,763$
Spain 2 5.00 0.11% +10% 46,754,778 56,424 $1,400,000 1,690$
Ukraine 2 6.50 0.10% +0% 43,733,762 45,604 $155,000 162$
Hungary 2 5.50 0.15% +0% 9,660,351 14,301 $160,000 237$
Belarus 2 6.50 0.12% +0% 9,449,323 10,911 $60,000 69$
Uzbekistan 2 5.00 0.34% +0% 33,469,203 115,212 $57,000 196$
Guatemala 2 5.50 0.14% +10% 17,915,568 27,505 $82,000 126$
Lithuania 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 2,722,289 1,446 $54,000 29$
Slovenia 1 7.00 0.08% +0% 2,078,938 1,612 $56,000 43$
Montenegro 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 628,066 345 $5,500 3$
Monaco 1 3.00 0.08% +0% 39,242 30 $7,800 6$
Canada 1 5.00 0.06% +0% 38,005,238 21,280 $1,700,000 952$
Greece 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 10,423,054 5,535 $190,000 101$
Portugal 1 4.00 0.06% +0% 10,196,709 5,761 $240,000 136$
Bulgaria 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 6,948,445 7,112 $69,000 71$
Pakistan 1 4.00 0.03% +0% 220,892,331 76,592 $280,000 97$
Vietnam 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 97,338,583 89,548 $340,000 313$
Taiwan 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 23,816,775 24,033 $670,000 676$
Egypt 1 4.00 0.05% +0% 102,334,404 55,496 $303,000 164$
Ireland 1 4.00 0.05% +0% 5,030,000 2,656 $5,100 3$
Panama 1 6.00 0.08% +0% 4,314,768 3,617 $76,000 64$
Italy 1 8.00 0.05% +0% 60,461,826 31,263 $2,000,000 1,034$
North Macedonia 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 2,083,374 1,999 $12,800 12$
Ghana 1 6.00 0.14% +0% 31,072,945 43,826 $67,000 94$
New Zealand 1 7.00 0.05% +0% 4,822,233 2,569 $210,000 112$
Totals 84 1,114,385,051 2,866,727 $16,055,200 36,808$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Guatemala Guatemala: Durov confirmed that he has reached a preliminary agreement with Musk to integrate AI technology into Telegram. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: Elon Musk y el dueño de Telegram negocian un acuerdo de IA para la red de mensajería

Ghana Ghana: Pavel Durov announced the partnership with Musk's xAI to distribute the AI assistant Grok to Telegram's users. 6

Daily Graphic – state-owned Ghanaian newspaper, est. 1950: Telegram announces partnership with Musk's xAI

Slovakia Slovakia: Pavel Durov announced a major partnership with American billionaire Elon Musk's company xAI. 8

SME – major Slovak daily, est. 1993: Musk sa spojil s Durovom. Do Telegramu naleje milióny i svoju umelú inteligenciu