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ByteDance, the company known as the owner of the popular TikTok platform, has been accused of secretly using the OpenAI API to develop its language model known as Project Seed. According to the information, ByteDance violated OpenAI’s terms of use, which prohibit the use of their API to train its own AI models, writes The […]
The new Law on Digital Services contains strict requirements for verification of content on social networks and provides for fines of up to 6% of annual revenue for violating companies. Elon Musk’s X/Twitter has become the first social network to face an EU investigation under the new legislation. Two months ago, the company received a […]
Spotify has ceased operations in Russia and liquidated the legal entity representing the music streaming service: December 14, 2023. This was reported by local media with reference to the registry database. The company has been registered in Russia since January 13, 2014, and filed for liquidation on February 6, 2023. Back in March 2022, Spotify […]
Swiss engineers have tested the technology of controlling a robotic third arm using breathing on 61 volunteers. Responding to the movements of the diaphragm, the robotic arm moved back and forth, and the subjects were able to perform simple tasks, such as pointing to the desired item on the table. In the future, the direction […]
Apple has started piloting a new App Store feature called “conditional pricing.” It is expected to help developers attract customers with cheaper subscriptions based on other purchases. The conditional pricing model will allow developers to offer discounts to customers who already have subscriptions to other services, whether they are their own apps or those of […]
Terminal Autonomy, formerly known as One Way Aerospace, has announced the launch of mass production of the AQ-400 Scythe barrage munitions. Initially, it plans to assemble 100 units of kamikaze drones per month. In the future, production volumes will be increased to 500 units. The drone’s flight range is 750 km. To launch it, you […]
The Defence Intelligence of Ukraine received two Dozor-B armored personnel carriers in a special version. This was reported by Oleh Syniehubov, head of the Kharkiv Regional State Administration. It is reported that the combat vehicles are exclusively designed for the needs of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine. “We can’t talk about all the advantages of […]
A test flight of the Ukrainian analog of the Shahed-136, a AQ 400 Scythe kamikaze drone, which can fly up to 750 kilometers. The video was published by journalist and military correspondent Andriy Tsaplienko. The drone is reported to have a “swarm” function, which means that the main UAV can be accompanied to the target […]
A soldier of the 241st Kyiv Territorial Defense Brigade showed a video of a unique self-propelled gun “Oksana”. They placed the KS-19 anti-aircraft system on the Tatra 815 chassis. Now the Ukrainian development is working in combat conditions. A new video was posted by Kyiv fighters. The gun fires 100-mm shells. Ukrainian engineers managed to […]
The Ukrainian military has received the initial batch of new AQ 400 Scythe attack drones. An important feature of drones is their low cost and the possibility of mass production. This is evidenced by published photos by Terminal Autonomy, a company formerly known as One Way Aerospace. In an official statement, the company also announced […]