Elon Musk has denied reports that his company xAI has entered into an agreement with Telegram to cooperate on the implementation of artificial intelligence technology in the messenger. Earlier, Pavel Durov announced the appearance of the Grok chatbot in Telegram.
Today, a large-scale failure occurred in the operation of the ChatGPT chatbot. This is reported by the Downdetector platform, which specializes in tracking failures.
OpenAI has decided that the non-profit division will continue to control the commercial business. This decision was made after discussions with public leaders and attorneys general's offices.
Russians are actively using AI to spread disinformation, "feeding" language models with fakes about Ukraine. AI is also used for psychological pressure on society.
Mark Zuckerberg announced the introduction of a premium subscription with additional features and advertising in the Meta AI application. The company plans to invest up to $72 billion in AI.
OpenAI has withdrawn the GPT-4o update due to the chatbot's excessive amiability. The company promises to fix this as soon as possible to avoid awkward and stressful situations for users.
OpenAI is opening access to a lighter version of Deep Research. The new version is less resource-intensive, but retains the depth of research.
OpenAI is interested in acquiring the Chrome browser if a court orders Google to sell it as part of an antitrust review. Browser integration will create a user-friendly interface.
Sam Altman confirmed that OpenAI's electricity bills have increased due to users' politeness to the chatbot. ChatGPT requires $139.7 million per year for electricity alone.
Grok chatbot received a "memory" function, which allows it to remember details of past conversations. This makes the responses more personalized, like in ChatGPT and Gemini.
OpenAI is working on creating its own social network, which could become a competitor to "X". Sam Altman is consulting with experts on the project, the details of which are currently unknown.
OpenAI has introduced a new generation of GPT-4. 1 language models with improvements in coding and context understanding. The new models are cheaper and will replace GPT-4.5 in the API by July 2025.
OpenAI has released updates for Advanced Voice Mode in ChatGPT. Now, the AI assistant interrupts users less often, and the individuality of the voice assistant has been improved for paid subscribers.
The chatbot issued a fake story in which the man allegedly killed two sons and received 21 years in prison. The Norwegian has appealed to the court against OpenAI for false information.
Chinese Baidu introduced two new artificial intelligence models: ERNIE X1, which will compete with DeepSeek R1, and ERNIE 4. 5 with multimodal understanding. New developments demonstrate the growing competition in the field of AI.
Operation Cumberland was conducted in 18 countries to combat the spread of AI child abuse materials. 25 people were detained, 272 suspects were identified, and 173 electronic devices were seized.
OpenAI has released a new language model, GPT-4. 5, which is the largest and best for chat at the moment. The model has improved pattern recognition capabilities and is less prone to hallucinations, and will be available to ChatGPT Pro developers and owners first.
Meta plans to launch an autonomous AI application in the second quarter of the year. The company is also considering the possibility of introducing a paid subscription similar to OpenAI.
Nvidia reported revenue of $39. 3 billion in the fourth quarter, up 78% year-on-year. The company expects further sales growth to reach $43 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.
Grok AI chatbot from xAI suggested executing Donald Trump and Elon Musk in response to provocative questions. xAI has already fixed the problem and is investigating the incident.
An HR expert shared key rules for creating an effective resume in modern conditions. Detailed recommendations are provided regarding the structure, design, and current trends for resumes in 2025.
A study by Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University has shown that overconfidence in AI impairs people's cognitive abilities. A survey of 319 IT professionals revealed a direct correlation between confidence in AI and a decrease in critical thinking.
The EU is launching a Digital Identity Wallet for the use of electronic documents between countries by the end of 2026. Ukraine is already testing the integration of Diia with this system for SIM card registration and banking services.
OpenAI has announced the opening of its first office in Germany, which will be located in Munich. The company plans to hire marketing, global affairs and communications staff as it expands its presence in the EU.
Apple plans to present an updated iPhone SE with iPhone 14 design, Face ID, and USB-C port. The smartphone will receive a new A18 chip and may be announced next week.
OpenAI has launched data residency in Europe to comply with local data sovereignty requirements. The new system allows processing and storing data from European ChatGPT Enterprise and API customers within the region.
Sundar Pichai announced large-scale changes in Google Search with the introduction of new AI technologies. The company plans to integrate Project Astra, Gemini Deep Research, and Project Mariner to transform the user experience.
DeepSeek has been verified by the App Store and Google Play, but its security is still being analyzed. According to Borniakov, the app has been verified by marketplaces and is unlikely to contain spyware.
OpenAI has introduced the “deep research” feature for ChatGPT, which allows performing complex analytical tasks. The feature is available to Pro users with a limit of 100 queries and demonstrates an accuracy of 26.6% in the “Last Exam of Humanity” test.
Sam Altman acknowledged that the Chinese chatbot DeepSeek has weakened OpenAI's leadership in the AI industry. The company plans to revise its policy on open source and disclosure of information about the “thought process” of models.