Adam Satariano
@satariano.bsky.social
NYT tech reporter mainly covering Europe and other stuff happening outside the U.S.
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A new A.I. divide is forming. As the biggest companies and richest countries scramble for GPUs, much of the world is being left behind. It's a new type of inequality that will go a long way to determining development in the coming years. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
A.I. Computing Power Is Splitting the World Into Haves and Have-Nots
As countries race to power artificial intelligence, a yawning gap is opening around the world.
www.nytimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 8:20 AM
A new A.I. divide is forming. As the biggest companies and richest countries scramble for GPUs, much of the world is being left behind. It's a new type of inequality that will go a long way to determining development in the coming years. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
When your CEO is detained on charges related to illegal content it wouldn’t seem to be a great time for a social media business. For Telegram, at least, the business is showing signs of life. In 2024, it broke a profit for the first time and revenue topped $1b.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/t...
Under Pressure, Telegram Turns a Profit for the First Time (Gift Article)
Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.
www.nytimes.com
December 23, 2024 at 2:39 PM
When your CEO is detained on charges related to illegal content it wouldn’t seem to be a great time for a social media business. For Telegram, at least, the business is showing signs of life. In 2024, it broke a profit for the first time and revenue topped $1b.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/t...
Some chat last month about the UK parliament trying to force Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in the Southport riots.
Here’s the actual letter sent to him last week. A polite invitation rather than a formal summons, with an offer to send somebody else “if you are unable to attend.”
Here’s the actual letter sent to him last week. A polite invitation rather than a formal summons, with an offer to send somebody else “if you are unable to attend.”
December 12, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Some chat last month about the UK parliament trying to force Elon Musk to testify about X’s role in the Southport riots.
Here’s the actual letter sent to him last week. A polite invitation rather than a formal summons, with an offer to send somebody else “if you are unable to attend.”
Here’s the actual letter sent to him last week. A polite invitation rather than a formal summons, with an offer to send somebody else “if you are unable to attend.”
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New story out on Mozi, the latest start-up from Ev Williams and Molly DeWolf-Swenson.
We talked about loneliness, relationships, mid-life, the history of social media and the promise and horrors of the Internet.
Check it out: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
We talked about loneliness, relationships, mid-life, the history of social media and the promise and horrors of the Internet.
Check it out: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
Ev Williams, Twitter and Medium Founder, Unveils New Social App
The serial internet entrepreneur, who co-founded Twitter and created Medium, was turning 50 and feeling detached from friends. Maybe a new start-up could fix that.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2024 at 5:30 PM
New story out on Mozi, the latest start-up from Ev Williams and Molly DeWolf-Swenson.
We talked about loneliness, relationships, mid-life, the history of social media and the promise and horrors of the Internet.
Check it out: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
We talked about loneliness, relationships, mid-life, the history of social media and the promise and horrors of the Internet.
Check it out: www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/t...
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When Ukraine's government needed help fighting Russian disinfo on Telegram earlier this year, it turned to Apple. The platform, using the leverage of its app store, has had more influence on Telegram than anyone, even nation states.
Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia
The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 10:54 AM
When Ukraine's government needed help fighting Russian disinfo on Telegram earlier this year, it turned to Apple. The platform, using the leverage of its app store, has had more influence on Telegram than anyone, even nation states.
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"Mr. Huang is no moron."
Incredible story from @jessedrucker.bsky.social on how the world's 10th richest person is exploiting estate tax loopholes to avoid $8 billion in taxes.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/b...
Incredible story from @jessedrucker.bsky.social on how the world's 10th richest person is exploiting estate tax loopholes to avoid $8 billion in taxes.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/b...
How One of the World’s Richest Men Is Avoiding $8 Billion in Taxes
The chief executive of Nvidia, Jensen Huang, has taken advantage of popular loopholes in the federal estate and gift taxes, which have quietly been eviscerated.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 4:29 PM
"Mr. Huang is no moron."
Incredible story from @jessedrucker.bsky.social on how the world's 10th richest person is exploiting estate tax loopholes to avoid $8 billion in taxes.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/b...
Incredible story from @jessedrucker.bsky.social on how the world's 10th richest person is exploiting estate tax loopholes to avoid $8 billion in taxes.
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/b...
New story about Telegram's importance in Ukraine. It's indispensable for communication and information, but it's also seen as a growing national security risk. Can the country disentangle itself from the ubiquitous app?
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/t...
Ukraine Weighs Telegram Security Risks Amid War With Russia
The messaging app’s popularity has soared during the war with Russia, leading Ukrainian officials to increasingly weigh Telegram’s upsides against its security risks.
www.nytimes.com
December 9, 2024 at 10:43 AM
New story about Telegram's importance in Ukraine. It's indispensable for communication and information, but it's also seen as a growing national security risk. Can the country disentangle itself from the ubiquitous app?
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/t...
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My new piece for the New York Times, where I make the case that we need a lot more education to deal with disinformation, not more censorship and fact checks
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/s...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/s...
Education Is Key to Fighting Disinformation on Social Media
In our interconnected modern world, education is critical in the fight against disinformation.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2024 at 9:36 PM
My new piece for the New York Times, where I make the case that we need a lot more education to deal with disinformation, not more censorship and fact checks
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/s...
www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/s...
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Meet 'decolonization' expert Nomma Zarubina, codename "Alyssa."
All over the US think tank circuit. Knack for meeting ppl. Officials, etc.
Just *last week* she posted pics speaking at an event on Parliament Hill in #Canada..
In fact, #FBI says, she's was taking direction from Russian
#FSB 1/
All over the US think tank circuit. Knack for meeting ppl. Officials, etc.
Just *last week* she posted pics speaking at an event on Parliament Hill in #Canada..
In fact, #FBI says, she's was taking direction from Russian
#FSB 1/
December 3, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Ukraine's digital minister recently described the country's plans for swarms of autonomous A.I. attack drones... www.reuters.com/world/europe...
December 2, 2024 at 11:43 AM
Ukraine's digital minister recently described the country's plans for swarms of autonomous A.I. attack drones... www.reuters.com/world/europe...
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An October 7 game was removed from Steam at the request of a UK counter terrorism unit:
www.404media.co/steam-remove...
www.404media.co/steam-remove...
Steam Removes Oct 7 Game at Request of UK Counter-Terrorism Unit
The creator of a game that allows players to recreate “Operation al-Aqsa Flood” says it’s no different than Call of Duty.
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November 26, 2024 at 4:28 PM
An October 7 game was removed from Steam at the request of a UK counter terrorism unit:
www.404media.co/steam-remove...
www.404media.co/steam-remove...
I recently sat down with Margrethe Vestager in Brussels as she prepares to close out her term at the European Commission. We discussed her decade in office taking on the biggest tech firms and what comes next, including the influence of Trump and Musk.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/t...
Margrethe Vestager, the World’s Top Tech Cop, Is Making Her Exit (Gift Article)
Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s antitrust regulator, who put technology’s harms on the global agenda, reflected on a decade of taking on the biggest companies and what comes next.
www.nytimes.com
November 26, 2024 at 9:16 AM
I recently sat down with Margrethe Vestager in Brussels as she prepares to close out her term at the European Commission. We discussed her decade in office taking on the biggest tech firms and what comes next, including the influence of Trump and Musk.
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/t...
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/t...
November 21, 2024 at 11:22 PM
The Character Limit duo found in London. @rmac.bsky.social @kateconger.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 12:58 PM
The Character Limit duo found in London. @rmac.bsky.social @kateconger.bsky.social
Some antitrust wish list from DOJ re: Google:
*Sell Chrome
*Sell Android or disentangle it from Google services
*Let rival search engines display Google results
*Share search data with competitors
*Stop paying Apple/others to be default search on iPhone/iPad/etc
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/t...
*Sell Chrome
*Sell Android or disentangle it from Google services
*Let rival search engines display Google results
*Share search data with competitors
*Stop paying Apple/others to be default search on iPhone/iPad/etc
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/t...
U.S. Proposes Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly
In a landmark antitrust case, the government asked a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser.
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 7:55 AM
Some antitrust wish list from DOJ re: Google:
*Sell Chrome
*Sell Android or disentangle it from Google services
*Let rival search engines display Google results
*Share search data with competitors
*Stop paying Apple/others to be default search on iPhone/iPad/etc
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/t...
*Sell Chrome
*Sell Android or disentangle it from Google services
*Let rival search engines display Google results
*Share search data with competitors
*Stop paying Apple/others to be default search on iPhone/iPad/etc
www.nytimes.com/2024/11/20/t...
We obtained dozens of internal documents from Russian digital surveillance companies that outline capabilities to track people online and on their phones.
Cracking Down on Dissent, Russia Seeds a Surveillance Supply Chain
Russia is incubating a cottage industry of new digital surveillance tools to suppress domestic opposition to the war in Ukraine. The tech may also be sold overseas.
www.nytimes.com
July 3, 2023 at 9:53 AM
We obtained dozens of internal documents from Russian digital surveillance companies that outline capabilities to track people online and on their phones.
Well this is interesting and potentially very significant. https://www.ftc.gov/policy/advocacy-research/tech-at-ftc/2023/06/generative-ai-raises-competition-concerns
Generative AI Raises Competition Concerns
Generative AI has the potential to rapidly transform the way we live, work, and interact.
www.ftc.gov
June 29, 2023 at 8:59 PM
Well this is interesting and potentially very significant. https://www.ftc.gov/policy/advocacy-research/tech-at-ftc/2023/06/generative-ai-raises-competition-concerns
The latest sign of facial recognition’s creep into everyday life: British grocery stores using it create a database of shoplifters.
Barred From Grocery Stores by Facial Recognition
British merchants are increasingly using the technology to combat shoplifting, raising questions about its spread as artificial intelligence rapidly improves it.
www.nytimes.com
June 29, 2023 at 3:18 PM
The latest sign of facial recognition’s creep into everyday life: British grocery stores using it create a database of shoplifters.