OpenAI has launched Sora neural network for video generation, but it does not work in all countries
ChatGPT Plus and Pro subscribers will be able to use Sora.
No more than UAH 100,000 of card transfers, limitation of the number of accounts and checks for individual entrepreneurs – new restrictions
In the near future, 7 major Ukrainian banks intend to sign a memorandum to tighten restrictions on card transfers to individuals. It is also planned to limit the number of accounts in one currency. In addition, banks plan to strengthen financial monitoring of individual entrepreneurs. This is reported by Forbes Ukraine, citing the text of the…
Don’t search with ChatGPT: fictional relatives of US presidents and their fake pardons
Recently, U.S. President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter. Americans started looking for precedents with ChatGPT and found artificial intelligence’s false fabrications.
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot is now free for everyone — it’s faster than ChatGPT and has no censorship. How to use it?
Chatbot Grok now runs on X (formerly Twitter) and used to be available only to owners of Premium subscriptions — now it’s open to everyone registered on the social network.
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Pro for $200: what is included in the premium subscription and who needs it
OpenAI has introduced a new subscription level called ChatGPT Pro. Users can pay $200 (≈8290₴) per month for virtually unlimited access to ChatGPT tools and an exclusive new AI model.
Google launches new AI models for image and video creation: Imagen 3 and Veo
Google’s Vertex AI platform has received two new artificial intelligence models – Imagen 3 and Veo. The first one generates images based on a text description, and the second one animates images using a text description. They can work independently or together.
TP fines of «Reserve+» can be paid even abroad – Who will be affected
Ukrainians who are abroad and have violated the rules of military registration will be able to pay fines through the «Reserve+» application if the Verkhovna Rada adopts draft law No. 12093. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko.
Tencent unveils its open-source Sora — HunyuanVideo AI video generator
Nearly a year ago, the generative AI Sora from OpenAI, which creates realistic videos, caught the general attention. Tencent announced a more open model, HunyuanVideo.
«Reserve+» will be able to track the status of the subpoena ─ no more fines for missed subpoenas
Thanks to modern technology, the Ministry of Defense is considering simplifying the process of controlling summonses through «Reserve+».
Sony has temporarily allowed changing the PlayStation 5 interface elements — PS1, PS2, PS3, and PS4 themes have appeared
The update is timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the PlayStation brand, which is celebrated on December 3.
Tesla has released a «simplified» version of Full Self-Driving v13 – many of the announced improvements will appear «in the future»
Tesla has started distributing a simplified version of Full Self-Driving (FSD) v13 to some external customers. The company is doing this in order to avoid a two-month delay in the schedule, although many of the promised features have not yet been implemented in this update.
«Zelensky’s Thousand»: more than 2.5 million applications in the first day (for more than 2.5 bln payments), the average age of applicants is 30-40
Government officials continue to report on the high popularity of the «Winter is Support» program, also called «Zelensky’s Thousand». How said Mykhailo Fedorov, Minister of Digital Transformation, said that over 2.5 million applications for UAH 1000 were received in the first day of the service’s availability in «Diya».
An attempt to block porn sites in France: one «survived» due to a ridiculous mistake
The devil is in the details, especially in URLs.
OpenAI’s Sora video generator was trained under the guise of free testing, — open letter from artists
A group of artists who helped test Sora accused OpenAI of exploiting their work for free without permission to publish their work
Australia bans children under 16 from registering on Instagram and TikTok
Australia imposes one of the world’s toughest restrictions on the use of social media.
«Unfit» for health reasons will no longer be excluded from military registration and will remain in the register – order of the Ministry of Defense
The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine issued Order No. 686 amending the Regulations on Military Medical Examination in the Armed Forces.
Viber in Ukraine now allows creating business profiles: what opportunities does this offer small businesses?
Rakuten Viber has announced the launch of new free features for small businesses in Ukraine. Ukrainian entrepreneurs can now create and manage their company’s business profile for free. This will allow them to present their business in the messenger and interact with customers in the app.
Anthropic has taught Claude chatbot to copy a user’s unique writing style: it works on a free plan
Anthropic has introduced a new feature for customizing communication style in its Claude AI chatbot.
Data on men from the age of 16 were automatically entered into «Oberig» without visiting the TCC and undergoing an EOC
Men aged 16-25 are registered automatically – there is no longer any need to apply to the MCC and undergo a medical examination. This is part of a pilot project, said Kateryna Chernogorenko, Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization.
Evolution of Microsoft operating systems: from MS-DOS to Windows 11
Without Microsoft, the world of modern computer technology would not be the same as we know it. Next year, Microsoft turns 50 years old, so it’s worth looking back at the megacorporation’s significant achievements ahead of the milestone. Starting with simple text-based MS-DOS interfaces in the early 1980s and reaching modern, intuitive,…
Payoneer changes withdrawal rules for Ukrainians: what you need to know
The Payoneer payment system has announced the changes it is introducing for its Ukrainian users. The corresponding letters have been sent to users of the service.
Ukraine launches the Unified State Register of Pets — the first stage has already started
Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food, together with the State Service on Food Safety and Consumer Protection and the Ministry of Digital Transformation, are launching the Unified State Register of Domestic Animals.
Nvidia has introduced the Fugatto AI model that «understands and generates sound the same way humans do»
Nvidia introduced a new experimental generative AI, which they call a “universal tool for working with sound”.
Google will mark «low-quality apps» in the Play Store: what are the criteria?
It seems like Google is working on a new feature that will warn users about potentially low-quality apps in the Play Store.
Ukrainian OpenAI users will start paying VAT from January 1
OpenAI has started sending notifications to owners of paid accounts in Ukraine, informing that from January 1, 2025, they will start charging value added tax.
Windows 11 24H2 update causes crashes in popular Ubisoft games
Microsoft recognized, that its latest Windows 11 24H2 update is causing crashes in some Ubisoft video games.
National cashback brought Ukrainians more than UAH 119 million in October: three times more than in September, but still less than UAH 100 per person
Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine Mykhailo Fedorov said about payments under the «National Cashback» program that Ukrainians received in October. It is noted that payments for October have already been received on National Cashback cards. In October, the program participants accumulated three times more funds than in September.
B «Reserve+» will add the function of paying fines to the TCC for violations of military registration
The Ministry of Defense continues to develop the «Reserve+» app and add new features to it. Recently, the app has added it is now possible to apply for a deferral online. And soon it will also be possible to pay a fine to the Tax and Customs Committee online. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna…
No more Premium: WhatsApp announces free voice-to-text conversion
We look forward to the Ukrainian language in the next updates.
Google Messages will get a backup and restore function for easy transfer between devices
Google Messages has now become the standard messaging app on many Android phones and tablets, helping to drive the adoption of RCS (Rich Communication Services) around the world. Google Messages now has a backup and restore feature for your chats.
Steam obliges developers to indicate the content and release dates of DLC in season passes
Valve established new rules for seasonal passes on Steam. Now, before launching, developers must provide a clear description of the content and release schedule for all planned add-ons.
«Reserve+» now allows you to apply for a deferral online for parents with many children
The «Reserve+» app has a new feature that allows parents with many children to apply for a deferment from mobilization. This applies to those who are raising three minor children in a joint marriage. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko.
ChatGPT has learned to write better texts — OpenAI has updated GPT-4o
OpenAI has introduced an updated GPT-4o model with significant improvements. The new version creates more natural and relevant texts and provides deeper analysis of uploaded files.
Gemini Live now speaks Ukrainian: examples of how to use the AI assistant in everyday life
Gemini Live personal AI assistant is now available in Ukrainian. This means that you can have natural conversations with the assistant, get answers to questions, complete tasks, and much more – all in your native language.
Shazam has recognized over 100 billion songs: which one was searched for most often?
The Shazam melody recognition service celebrates 100 billion recognized songs.
Netflix is being sued for «poor quality» broadcast of Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul
According to Netflix’s management, Mike Tyson’s fight with Jake Paul became a sporting event «with the most views in history», but this influx of viewers also affected the quality of the broadcast.
Google Gemini artificial intelligence now has «memory» of user characteristics
Google’s Gemini chatbot has been given the ability to memorize certain details about users, such as their interests and personal preferences. This feature is being rolled out to subscribers who have access to Gemini Advanced. It will allow the AI chatbot to customize responses according to your needs and preferences.
Register «Oberig» will automatically receive the results of medical examinations of persons liable for military service from the EHEA ─ draft law
The National Security Committee recommends that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine approve draft law No. 12066. This document provides for permission to access the medical information of conscripts, persons liable for military service and reservists, as well as its inclusion in the «Oberig» register.
Only 20% of recipients used national cashback: what do Ukrainians spend their money on?
In September, Ukrainians received UAH 37.2 million in payments under the «National Cashback» program. The Ministry of Economy analyzed how the recipients of the payments used these funds.
Microsoft Teams will get «live» translation — your voice will sound in 9 different languages
In early 2025, Microsoft will add the «translator» feature to Teams, which will be powered by artificial intelligence and allow each participant to speak (or listen to others) in the language of their choice.
US DOJ demands that Google sell Chrome browser, — Bloomberg
At the beginning of the year, the court recognized Google as a monopolist in search and since then, regulators have been thinking about how to overcome the company’s anticompetitive practices.
«Reserve+» mistakenly put more than 700 thousand Ukrainians on the wanted list: the app is to be transformed with automatic military registration
Approximately 710 thousand Ukrainians liable for military service were mistakenly displayed in the «Reserve+» application as wanted persons. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Defense for Digitalization Kateryna Chernogorenko.
Elon Musk changed X algorithms for self-promotion and promotion of Republicans – study
After Elon Musk acquired Twitter (now X), some people expressed fears that the new owner would use the social network for self-promotion and political campaigning. A new study has confirmed these assumptions – X’s algorithms now really «like» two things: Elon Musk himself and Republicans.
Models from OnlyFans are receiving «letters of happiness» from the tax authorities and are planning to travel abroad
Recently, Danylo Hetmantsev, chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Finance, Taxation and Customs Policy indignantHe wrote that beautiful Ukrainian ladies earn millions of dollars on the OnlyFans platform and do not share their earnings from activities prohibited in Ukraine with the state. Then he wrote that the tax authorities received…
Google withdraws from political advertising in the EU due to uncertainty over new rules
Google will stop displaying political ads in the European Union. This decision was a response to new rules that will soon come into force in the EU.
Google to launch «disposable» addresses for primary email privacy and spam protection
Google is working on a new email security system that will allow you to create one-time email addresses or pseudonyms — they can be shared with other users, programs, or sites, and received emails will be forwarded to the main one, thus protecting its privacy.
Apple is being sued for «forcing» to use iCloud — demanding $3.75 billion
A lawsuit filed by a British consumer protection organization claims that Apple violated antitrust laws by effectively «forcing» 40 million customers to use its iCloud cloud service.
Apple announces Final Cut Pro 11 with AI and spatial video support
Apple has unveiled a new version of its professional video editing software — Final Cut Pro 11. It includes new features, including those powered by artificial intelligence.
«Hacking guarantee»: NordPass names the most popular password of 2024
NordPass password manager published has released a new ranking of the world’s most popular passwords, and it shows that the situation is not changing for the better from year to year.
Fallout, Diablo, Heroes 3: GOG guarantees ongoing support for classic games on modern PCs — 100 already updated
GOG has announced a large-scale initiative to update and adapt old video games — GOG Preservation. The company has already modernized 100 classic projects to run smoothly on new operating systems.
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