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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.

OpenAI and Common Sense Media have launched a Free Online Course for K12 teachers on using ChatGPT in education. The course has already been implemented in dozens of schools in the United States, but some teachers have expressed concern.

The US Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Meta for monopolizing the social media market. The judge rejected Meta's motion to dismiss the case, accusing the company of suppressing competition through the acquisition of Instagram and WhatsApp.

The hacker group INC Ransomware has hacked and encrypted the files of the Hungarian Defense Procurement Agency. The attackers are demanding $5 million in ransom and have already published some of the secret military documents on the darknet.

Apple has updated its professional audio editor Logic Pro for Mac and iPad with new features for mixing and recording. Mastering Assistant, new sound packs, and 32-bit recording capabilities have been added.

During a speech by Alexei Navalny's widow at the Web Summit tech conference, Ukrainian activists staged a protest. They chanted anti-Russian slogans and sounded an air raid siren.

The ten richest people in the world increased their wealth by a record $64 billion in one day. Elon Musk gained the most - by $26.5 billion, reaching $290.3 billion.