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The founder of Telegram gave an interview to the French magazine Le Point — his first ever conducted in French.
Durov’s Code reviewed the full text of the interview. Highlights below:
“I didn't hesitate for a second. It's not a question of price, Telegram is simply not for sale. Because Telegram is not a commodity, it's a project. An idea. A promise of independence, confidentiality, freedom made to users. If you sell, you betray this promise. And that's impossible, I will never do it.”
“My brother Nikolai is currently working on real AI – AI capable of thinking logically and understanding the world.”
Durov also shared his thoughts on other major tech figures. He acknowledged that he’s often compared to Elon Musk but pointed out the key differences: Musk runs multiple companies and tends to act impulsively, while Durov prefers focus and deep thinking. Still, he noted that a person’s strength can often become a weakness — and vice versa.
On Mark Zuckerberg, he said:
“Mark adapts well and quickly follows trends, but he seems to lack fundamental values that he would remain faithful to, regardless of changes in political climate or fashion in the tech sector.”
Once again, Durov emphasized that Zuckerberg’s strengths may also be the source of his vulnerabilities.
He also commented on Sam Altman and the direction of OpenAI:
“Sam has excellent social skills, which allowed him to forge alliances around ChatGPT. But some wonder if his technical expertise is still sufficient, now that his co-founder Ilya [...] and many other scientists have left OpenAI.”
According to Durov, the evolution of ChatGPT will be worth watching closely — especially as the race in AI continues to intensify.
The full interview is available on Le Point's website.