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The Italian regulator Garante blocked access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek due to the threat to personal data. The company refused to provide information on the use of data, claiming that it does not operate in Italy.

Experts compare the current AI investment downturn to the telecom crisis of 2000. The Chinese startup DeepSeek and the $600 billion drop in the value of Nvidia point to possible risks of overinvestment.

Microsoft has detected suspicious activity on the OpenAI API by Chinese startup DeepSeek. The companies are investigating the possible unauthorized use of data to develop a competitive AI model R1.

The 16th EU sanctions package against Russia will not include a complete ban on Russian LNG imports. The package will include restrictions on shadow fleet tankers, aluminum, and gaming equipment.

Scott Bessent, the newly appointed US Treasury Secretary, proposes to introduce universal tariffs on imports, starting at 2. 5%. The tariffs are planned to be gradually increased every month to allow businesses to adapt.

The European Union is preparing new sanctions against Russia, which will include a ban on the sale of PlayStation and Xbox game consoles. The reason is that the consoles are used by the Russian military to control drones.

Donald Trump confirmed that Microsoft is negotiating the acquisition of the American division of TikTok. The decision on the future of the app should be made within 30 days.

The new Chinese AI DeepSeek, created for $6 million, has beaten ChatGPT in the App Store. Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation considers this an evolution, not a revolution, despite the significant drop in tech giants' shares.

Elon Musk has publicly criticized Trump's massive $500 billion artificial intelligence initiative. The president's headquarters is outraged by Musk's actions, who uses his influence to criticize the Stargate project.

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Group is planning to set up a 3 gigabyte data center in Jamnagar. The project worth up to $30 billion could become the world's largest data center for AI.

Several states have challenged one of Donald Trump's first executive orders in court.

Microsoft is introducing automatic saving of user accounts starting in February 2025.

Facebook, X, YouTube, and other tech companies have joined the EU's updated code of conduct on combating hate speech. The companies pledged to respond to complaints faster and implement automatic tools to detect harmful content.

Trump's inaugural committee has raised more than $150 million from individuals and corporations. Among the largest donors are tech giants and aerospace companies, which donated a million dollars each.

The FSB-linked Star Blizzard hacker group attempted to steal WhatsApp data from pro-Ukrainian organizations. The attackers used phishing emails with QR codes on behalf of the US government.

Microsoft will provide cloud services to Ukrainian government agencies and educational institutions free of charge until the end of 2025. The company has already provided technological assistance worth more than $500 million in 2023 and another $100 million in 2024.

Microsoft plans to combine Xbox and Windows capabilities to improve the gaming experience on portable devices. The company's vice president promises to present important updates this year.

Microsoft has updated the Bing interface to look like Google, including similar visual elements and hiding its own branding. Google criticized the move as an attempt to mislead users.

The new Nintendo Switch 2 console will have PS4 Pro-level performance, but only in docked mode. In portable mode, the power will be lower, at the level of the basic PS4.

Apple shares have risen by 16% since November, adding $500 billion to the company's market value. The growth is attributed to the enthusiasm for AI and expectations of a new iPhone “supercycle.

Users of ChatGPT and other OpenAI services have reported access problems and errors. The company has confirmed that the failures are related to the upstream provider.

OpenAI has released correspondence that shows Elon Musk's intentions to gain absolute control over the company. Musk is trying to block the commercialization of OpenAI through the court, while he has launched a competing AI company xAI.

Sucheer Balaji, 26, who recently left OpenAI over copyright concerns, has been found dead in his apartment. Police confirmed the suicide and his family has been notified.

Google has introduced a new 4 cm² Willow quantum chip that performs highly complex calculations in 5 minutes. The device can speed up drug development and expand the capabilities of artificial intelligence.

The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Microsoft's software and cloud computing licensing activities. The investigation covers the company's possible market abuses and Q is cybersecurity practices.

The Forbes Tech 2024 conference was held in Kiev with the participation of 400 representatives of the technology industry. The key topics were the future of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and cybersecurity.

Zoom Communications Inc. abandons “Video Communications” in its name and refocuses on the AI platform. The company launches new tools to compete with Google and Microsoft in the field of corporate communications.

Sony is developing a new portable gaming console to compete with Nintendo and Microsoft. The device will have a native game launcher without the need for Wi-Fi and is expected to be available in three years.

Nvidia reports an increase in the production of Blackwell chips, despite problems with overheating servers. The company expects to exceed revenue forecasts, although demand for chips exceeds supply.

Today at 18: 00 the game s will be released. T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl, which has been waiting for 12 years. The game has already overtaken Counter-Strike 2 in sales on Steam and costs from 1399 to 2549 Hryvnia.