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Chris Pavlovski

Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Rumble Inc.

Search every verified Chris Pavlovski interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Chris Pavlovski, founder and CEO of Rumble, has been publicly discussing the company’s recent restructuring and expansion into AI infrastructure. Following the acquisition of Northern Data, the company rebranded as RUM Group and now operates two divisions: the Rumble video platform and Quake AI, an AI compute-as-a-service business. Pavlovski reported record second-quarter revenue of $40.4 million, up from $25.1 million year-over-year, and said the company is forecasting up to $93 million in the next quarter. He described the firm’s 22,000 Nvidia GPUs and over 250 megawatts of unmonetized power capacity as key assets, stating the goal is to find the “right client” to monetize that capacity as quickly as possible. He also noted that the company’s video platform, with more than 57 million monthly active users, provides unique video data that he believes creates a competitive advantage over other AI infrastructure providers. Pavlovski has also discussed Rumble’s advertising business and partnerships. He said the company has brought on advertisers such as Chevron, Netflix, and Crypto.com, and attributed a shift in advertiser interest to changes following the 2024 U.S. presidential election. He described the advertising side as having “only room to grow” from a low base. In January 2024, he announced that Dave Portnoy had become a part owner of Rumble, with the deal structured primarily with equity. Pavlovski also cited internal data showing Democrats as the largest user category on Rumble, followed by independents and then Republicans, and highlighted a $270 million contract for AI compute services as the largest in company history.

Recent appearances

  • RUM Group Chris Pavlovski Talks Earnings, Business Model | Bloomberg Talks

    August 11, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Podcasts

    RUM Group CEO Chris Pavlovski says the company's "strong community" with more than 57M monthly users who can contribute and monetize their video data creates a moat around RUM Group, while speaking with BTV's Ed Ludlow on Bloomberg Tech. Pavlovski also says the firm is focused on finding the "right client" to monetize 250 megawatts of power capacity as fast as possible. Ludlow's interview with Pavlovski comes a day after the company released its 2Q earnings results, reporting revenue for the second quarter of $40.4 million vs. $25.1 million y/y. See omnystudio.com/listener (https://omnystudio.…

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  • Rumble's $RUM Q2 Earnings: The Future of AI

    August 10, 2026 · 📺 The Matt Kohrs Show

    Rumble's $RUM Q2 Earnings: The Future of AI The Matt Kohrs Show (Aug. 10th) Goonie Community ⇒ Trading Discord: https://bit.ly/GoonieDiscord ⇒ FREE Trading Newsletter: https://bit.ly/MKLocals Sponsors & Affiliates ⇒ Apex Trader (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/GoonieApex ⇒ Funded Futures (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/FFNGoonie ⇒ Lucid Trading (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/GoonieLucid ⇒ Take Profit Trader (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/GoonieTPT ⇒ Tradeify (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/GoonieTradeify My Trading Tools ⇒ SpotGa…

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  • 'ONLY ROOM TO GROW': Rumble founder makes BULLISH prediction

    June 26, 2026 · 📺 Fox Business Clips

    Rum Group CEO Chris Pavlovski details AI expansion and corporate restructuring and gives an outlook for the advertising business on 'Mornings with Maria.' Subscribe to Fox Business: https://bit.ly/2D9Cdse Watch more Fox Business Video: https://video.foxbusiness.com Watch Fox Business Network Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and is one of the leading…

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  • Rumble Bets on AI Compute Demand With New AI Platform

    June 18, 2026 · 📺 Bloomberg Technology

    Video platform Rumble is jumping on the AI bandwagon with its newest AI platform. Launching as Quake AI, the new sector ...

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  • Escaping Orwell's Canada: How Bitcoin Protects the Truth When Laws Can’t | Chris Pavlovski

    May 20, 2026 · 📺 Live From Bitcoin Beach - El Salvador

    Canada media censorship and restrictive government digital laws are dismantling free speech. We have spent years trusting the integrity of our information but the current state of Canadian media shows that this trust is being systematically dismantled. The current state of internet censorship in Canada is a reality affecting how we access the truth. As Canadian politics shift we are seeing a rise in state sanctioned media censorship that fundamentally changes the nature of our political discourse. The tightening grip of social media regulation and new regulatory bills have led to the forced e…

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  • Why the Bitcoin Revolution in El Salvador is Deep State's Worst Nightmare | Chris Pavlovski

    May 18, 2026 · 📺 Live From Bitcoin Beach - El Salvador

    Tech platforms face massive pressure from government censorship mandates. This is the reality of how they are silenced. Strict government regulation and corporate censorship now dictate the digital landscape. Major tech companies often face constant pressure to enforce state agendas while suppressing political discourse through telecommunication blocking. Network providers choose compliance over resistance when faced with ultimatum demands. This shifts the focus away from data privacy toward controlled narratives. The technical architecture behind global platform shutdowns reveals the vulnera…

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  • The REAL Reason Tether and Rumble Just Picked El Salvador | Rumble's CEO Chris Pavlovski

    April 29, 2026 · 📺 Live From Bitcoin Beach - El Salvador

    Rumble and Tether are deploying blockchain technology and a new digital wallet to champion decentralization and web3 values. This move creates a future for free speech and financial independence that relies on personal control of digital assets. You will see how they are moving operations to El Salvador to bypass the restrictions of big tech. The team outlines a strategy to build an open infrastructure that gives power back to creators. This video explains the shift toward an internet that prioritizes user sovereignty over corporate censorship. Browse through this quick guide to learn more…

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  • Rumble CEO on Tether’s $775M Investment & Crypto’s Role In The Future Of Media | Chris Pavlovski

    March 23, 2026 · 📺 Crypto In America

    We are live at DC Blockchain Summit 2026 with Chris Pavlovski, the founder and CEO of Rumble. Crypto In America will be streaming on Rumble starting today! In this conversation, we discuss Tether’s $775M investment in Rumble, launching Rumble Wallet for creator tipping (Bitcoin, USDT, and Tether Gold), rolling out Rumble Shorts, Rumble Cloud expansion, and why crypto and payments are core to Rumble’s long-term ecosystem. We also get into free-speech, global censorship battles, Rumble’s court win in France, and media shifts towards podcasts and live streaming. Follow Us On Rumble! https://rumb…

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  • The Rumble wallet and the Bitcoin adoption

    March 12, 2026 · 📺 Lugano Plan B

    The Rumble Wallet and The Bitcoin Adoption Chris Pavlovski discusses the integration of Bitcoin into the Rumble platform and its impact on the creator economy. This interview explores how decentralized finance tools provide alternative revenue streams and financial independence for content creators in a shifting digital landscape. Speakers: Chris Pavlovski Interviewer: Dave Rubin Recorded live at the Plan ₿ Forum in El Salvador. --- Upcoming Events: 🇨🇭 Plan ₿ Forum Lugano | October 23-24, 2026 The Lugano Plan ₿ Forum is the world's premier Bitcoin conference, bringing together world lead…

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  • Canada Was the Beta Test, The US is Next (El Salvador is the Fix) | Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski

    March 07, 2026 · 📺 Live From Bitcoin Beach - El Salvador

    #bitcoin #freespeech #rumble If the state can freeze your life savings for a peaceful protest, do you actually own your money? Chris Pavlovski (@chrispavlovski) moved Rumble to Florida after witnessing this reality in Canada. We explore how government censorship is a strategy to maintain the fiat status quo and why the only solution is to build a parallel world for the sovereign individual. The shift in Canada serves as a warning for every HODLer. Chris breaks down how independent media is being choked out by state-funded propaganda and restrictive laws. Relying on big tech platforms for pe…

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  • Rumble Fights Onward! || Rumble 2025 Recap & More w/ CEO Chris Pavlovski

    March 05, 2026 · 📺 The Matt Kohrs Show

    Rumble Fights Onward! || Rumble 2025 Recap & More w/ CEO Chris Pavlovski The Matt Kohrs Show (Mar. 5th) Goonie Community ⇒ Trading Discord: https://bit.ly/GoonieDiscord ⇒ FREE Trading Newsletter: https://bit.ly/MKLocals Sponsors & Affiliates ⇒ Apex Trader (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/GoonieApex ⇒ Lucid Trading (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/GoonieLucid ⇒ Take Profit Trader (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/GoonieTPT ⇒ Funded Futures (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/FFNGoonie ⇒ Vanquish Trader (Best Offer w/ Code GOONIE): https://bit.ly/Vanquis…

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  • Chris Pavlovski

    February 18, 2026 · 📺 Tetragrammaton with Rick Rubin

    Chris Pavlovski is the founder and CEO of Rumble, an online video and cloud services platform launched in 2013 as an alternative to YouTube for independent creators. As CEO, he has positioned Rumble as a next-generation infrastructure and video platform aimed at empowering creators and businesses that are wary of content moderation on larger tech platforms. Under his leadership, Rumble grew from roughly one million users before 2020 to tens of millions of monthly active users. He continues to scale Rumble globally, investing in cloud, payments, and AI capabilities to compete across both media…

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Verified interview transcripts

Notable quotes

“I don't see at this point any time in the near future any point where capacity is going to catch up to the demand on the AI compute side. I think it's very scarce and I believe at this point in time I don't see any point in which we're going to have capacity meet that demand in the next one to two years.”

“Simply monetizing 250 megawatts of currently unmonetized capacity represents what we believe is a 3 billion plus annual run rate opportunity for Rum Group.”

“We brought on advertisers like Chevron, 2025, Netflix, and Crypto.com, a list does on prior to 2024 lived in a world nonbrands would be interested in anything remotely close to anything with free speech, we saw major shift in 2024 happen once the president won the election, and we are looking forward to stepping on gas pedal there really investing on ad side to grow that side.”

“Largest contract in RUM history 270 million dollar deal, for AI compute as service now with Quake AI receiving large enterprises as well as small businesses.”

“When you send them, let's say a hundred dollars equivalent of USAT, they will receive 100% of that USAT minus any gas fees or whatnot that's happening. So, there's no cut for Rumble in that scenario. Where we make money are the on and off ramp. So, the creator for the creator economy, it's amazing. Whereas YouTube's taking like a significant percentage of your tips. We're on with Rumble Wallet. When you tip directly ”

“We've been shut off by China, Russia, Brazil, France. Uh and it here's a little bit of good news, though. Like although we've been attacked by all these countries, most recently when the one of the first countries that shut us off was France. Um and the story is super ironic. It was uh they didn't like specific speech that was happening on Rumble that was related to Russia. It was political political speech. It had n”

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