Google has allocated over $45 million in financial aid and more than $10 million in technical solutions to Ukraine. The Kyiv City State Administration and Google representatives discussed the integration of urban data and the use of AI for city development.
The court in Luxembourg found the European Commission's methodology for supervisory fees under the Digital Services Act to be flawed. EU regulators have been given 12 months to correct the methodology.
On September 9, 2025, Apple will unveil the new iPhone 17 lineup and Apple Watch at the "Awe Dropping" event. The company promises "radical" changes to its flagship product, for the first time since 2017. A slight price increase is expected for some models.
US President Donald Trump is initiating a trade investigation against the EU. This is related to the fine imposed on Google for violating antitrust rules.
The European Commission has fined Google 2. 95 billion euros for violating competition rules in the advertising technology market. The company favored its own advertising services, harming competitors, advertisers, and publishers.
OpenAI plans to introduce its own AI processor in 2026. The project is being implemented in cooperation with Broadcom for internal use.
Billionaire Elon Musk received an invitation to a summit of technology leaders at the White House, but does not plan to attend. His representative will be present at the event, where other well-known tech giants are expected.
Users worldwide are reporting massive outages of Google and YouTube services. Most problems occurred with Google Maps, Google Search, and Google Drive.
Google must pay $425. 7 million to nearly 100 million users for privacy violations. The corporation is considering the possibility of filing an appeal.
A US federal judge ruled that Google is not required to sell Chrome, but must share data with competitors. The company is prohibited from exclusive contracts.
The activities of the APT29 (Midnight Blizzard) hacker group have been neutralized. They hacked websites and redirected users to fake pages to gain access to mail.
ChatGPT developer, OpenAI, plans to create one of the largest data centers in India. This facility will be part of the global Stargate initiative and the state program IndiaAI.
YouTube TV and media giant Fox have reached a new broadcasting agreement, allowing them to retain the entire Fox channel package. This happened after Fox's previous warnings about a possible shutdown due to disputes with Google.
Google has announced changes to Android that, starting in 2027, will only allow the installation of apps from identified developers. This will enhance security by blocking unverified programs.
Google has for the first time published data on the energy consumption of its Gemini models: an average AI query consumes 0. 24 watt-hours. The company claims that the energy efficiency of queries has significantly increased.
Meta Platforms has signed a six-year agreement with Google worth over $10 billion for cloud computing services. This is Google's second major deal after OpenAI, which will allow Meta to use Google Cloud servers and storage.
Meta is adding a live AI video translation tool to Instagram Reels that synchronizes speech with lip movements. Initially, translation from English to Spanish and vice versa will be available, with other languages to follow.
The Grok chatbot from xAI made hundreds of thousands of private user dialogues public, searchable via Google. Among the leaks were intimate medical questions, instructions for making explosives, and plans to assassinate Musk.
In the first half of 2025, the share of cashless payments reached over 95% of all payment card operations. The total amount of such transactions exceeded UAH 2.2 trillion.
The new 2026 Nissan LEAF will be the most affordable electric car in the USA, starting at $29,990. It offers a range of up to 485 km and fast charging.
Elon Musk's xAI startup lost a US government contract after its Grok chatbot issued an antisemitic tirade praising Hitler. Despite this, xAI secured a $200 million deal with the Pentagon.
Perplexity AI, an AI platform, offered 29 billion euros for Google Chrome browser. This happened amid an antitrust case in the US that could force Google to sell Chrome.
OpenAI's new GPT-5 AI model, released on August 7, has faced a number of problems, including technical glitches and user complaints about deteriorating performance. The release also revealed some users' emotional dependence on chatbots, leading to cases of "ChatGPT psychosis."
Billionaire Elon Musk said his startup xAI would sue Apple. He accuses the iPhone maker of violating antitrust laws in managing App Store ratings.
Security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in OpenAI Connectors that allows sensitive information to be extracted from Google Drive accounts. The attack does not require user interaction; only their email address is needed.
OpenAI is soon to release GPT-5, the next version of its AI model. Early testers note its capabilities but consider the leap from GPT-4 less significant than from GPT-3 to GPT-4.
More than 90% of environmental defenders and climate activists worldwide have experienced online harassment, most often on Facebook. A Global Witness study found that online attacks often escalate into real-world threats, and Meta's social networks are the primary platforms for such abuse.
Google's DeepMind developed the AI tool Aeneas, which deciphers and contextualizes ancient texts, including Latin inscriptions. It restores damaged inscriptions with 73% accuracy and dates events within a 13-year period.
Google's parent company, Alphabet, reported revenue growth in the second quarter but increased its capital expenditure forecast for 2025 by $10 billion, to $85 billion. This is due to investments in artificial intelligence, despite a 1.6% drop in shares.
July 22 marks Mango Day, World Brain Day, Pi Approximation Day, Summer Rest Day, Hammock Day, and the Day of Saint Mary Magdalene Equal to the Apostles. On this day in 2014, Sievierodonetsk was liberated from pro-Russian militants.
