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X updates its terms of service to allow the use of user content to train AI. This raises privacy and copyright concerns, and the ability to opt out of data sharing becomes uncertain.

Social media deleted the accounts of a company in Tatarstan that recruited foreign women to produce drones. The accounts had more than 158,000 followers and promised women jobs, but in reality they were forced to assemble drones for attacks on Ukraine.

Google has signed a contract with Kairos Power to purchase electricity from seven new small nuclear reactors. This is the first step towards the commercial implementation of such reactors in the United States to meet the energy needs of AI development.

Indonesian authorities have asked Apple and Google to block the Chinese app Temu. This decision is aimed at protecting local small and medium-sized businesses from unhealthy competition with cheap Chinese goods.

Google is experimenting with blue check marks in search results to indicate trustworthy companies. The feature will help users recognize official websites and trusted businesses faster.

The Kimsuky hacker group from the DPRK has carried out a cyberattack on the German company Diehl Defense, a manufacturer of Iris-T missiles. The hackers used fake job offers to infect employees' computers with spyware.

On the Ukrainian border with Poland, undeclared new iPhone 16 and other expensive equipment were found. Border guards emphasized that these smartphone models are not yet officially sold in Ukraine.

At the request of the Ministry of Digital Transformation, Google Play blocked 19 online casino applications, and the App Store blocked 12. Fedorov called on citizens to report any illegal casino apps they find.

The EU Court of Justice overturned Google's €1. 49 billion fine for abuse of dominance in advertising. Qualcomm was unable to cancel the EU fine, but managed to reduce it from EUR 242 million to EUR 238.7 million.

Meta is introducing new privacy and parental control settings for Instagram accounts of users under the age of 18. The changes include automatic private accounts, interaction restrictions, and time limits.

Google reports a phishing attack by Iranian hackers on the inner circle of Biden, Harris, and Trump. APT42 attacks target personal email accounts associated with politicians.

The court sentenced a resident of Myrnohrad to 15 years in prison for high treason. He passed on to the FSB the geolocation of Ukrainian troops in the Pokrovsk sector for guided bombing.

Google AdSense is completely shutting down its operations in Russia and disconnecting user accounts from Russia. Website owners and video bloggers will lose access to the service and the ability to monetize through these accounts.

A video has been posted online showing Ukrainian soldiers claiming to be in the Russian village of Poroz. Analysts have confirmed the authenticity of the location, but the exact date of the shooting is unknown.

Apple has amended the App Store policy in the EU, allowing developers to promote offers directly in applications. New fees were introduced: 5% for user acquisition and 10% for retail services during the first year.

YouTube is integrating Google Gemini to help creators generate ideas, titles and thumbnails for videos. The new 'Brainstorming' feature is designed to gauge the preferences of content creators and give the platform an edge over competitors.

The 53-year-old construction worker passed information about the location of Ukrainian troops in Mykolaiv to the FSB. He was preparing coordinates for an attack with drones and missiles, for which he faces up to 12 years in prison.

Google can avoid antitrust actions by terminating its default search agreement with Apple. This could cost Apple up to $20 billion in profits, but will accelerate its transition to AI-based search services.

An 18-year-old student of one of Kharkiv's universities was passing information about the Ukrainian military to the FSB for money via Telegram. The young man was detained while filming the location of Ukrainian military equipment and now faces life imprisonment.

Millions of Mac and Windows users are infected through compromised Internet service providers. Hackers spoof software updates delivered over insecure connections, spreading malware.

A US judge ruled that Google illegally maintained a monopoly on the online search and advertising market. The company has spent billions to become the default search engine on smartphones and browsers.

Meta generated $39 billion in revenue and $13. 5 billion in profit in the last quarter. The company invests in AI development and plans to make its AI assistant the most popular in the world by the end of the year.

Google has introduced three new 'open' AI models: Gemma 2 2B, ShieldGemma, and Gemma Scope. These models are security-oriented and designed for a variety of applications, expanding the availability of generative AI.

Following the President's initiative to restrict gambling, the App Store has blocked 50 apps from illegal casinos. The Ministry of Digital Transformation has set up a rapid blocking of such apps and calls for reporting such cases.

OpenAI is developing SearchGPT, a search engine that combines AI and information from the Internet. Integration with ChatGPT is planned for quick answers with clear links to sources.

Alphabet shares are down 5% after the publication of its Q2 financial results. Despite the decline, Goldman Sachs remains optimistic about the company's capabilities in artificial intelligence.

Google is abandoning its plans to phase out the use of third-party cookies in Chrome. This decision was made due to advertisers' concerns about limiting the ability to personalize ads.

Japanese media claim that AI search engines from Google and Microsoft violate copyrights. They use information without authorization, which can lead to inaccurate answers and reduced traffic for the media.

Google is in talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz for a record $23 billion, in what would be the tech giant's biggest acquisition to date.

In March 2024, a Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile system was installed on a tower near the residence of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Valdai, which is visible on Google maps.