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OpenAI and Anthropic Called for Government-Level Bans on Dangerous AI Models
OpenAI and Anthropic have turned to the White House requesting government control and bans on the deployment of risky AI models.
Smartphone Makers Downgrade Devices to 2010s Standards to Keep Prices Down — AI Data Centers to Blame
Budget smartphones are rolling back 8-10 years with large camera notches and minimal RAM. AI data centers are consuming components, driving prices up.
Russia Registered AI Chiplet Topology Based on AMD and Nvidia Architecture
Russia's patent office registered a native tensor chiplet, giving the state rights to the architecture and the ability to issue licenses to domestic AI accelerator manufacturers.
Claude Consumes 2GB of RAM on Windows: A Problem for Budget Laptops
Claude consumes around 2GB of RAM idle on Windows laptops, leaving few resources for other applications on devices with 8GB of memory.
Russia's Digital Ministry registers first AI assistant for government officials
Russia's Digital Ministry has registered the first AI assistant for civil servants in the national software registry—a tool designed to support decision-making and remove inappropriate language from official reports.
Rutube Collects 10 Million Search Gaps for AI Video
Rutube analyzes the Russian-language internet and identifies information queries without video answers to fill this niche with AI-content and outpace competitors in search systems.
TSMC Reassessed Priorities: Energy Efficiency Now More Important Than Chip Speed
An energy deficit caused by the AI boom is forcing TSMC, the world's leading chipmaker, to change strategy: clients now demand energy efficiency instead of maximum chip speed.
ByteDance to Develop Its Own AI Server Processor
Chinese ByteDance will develop its own server processor to scale AI infrastructure amid a global shortage of high-performance chips.
Softline cuts 7% of workforce and switches to robots instead of people
IT holding Softline laid off over 800 employees and plans to automate their work with robots and AI algorithms. This is the first stage of cuts amid an IT talent shortage in Russia.
AMD invests over $10 billion in Taiwan in decisive race with Nvidia for AI chips
AMD invests over $10 billion in Taiwanese partners to scale production of AI chips and software to compete with Nvidia in the growing artificial intelligence market.
IBM to Receive $1 Billion from US for First Quantum Chip Factory
IBM and the US Department of Commerce will launch America's first specialized quantum chip factory in New York with $1 billion in investments.
AI Tools Flood Linux Maintainers with Duplicate Vulnerability Reports
Linux kernel maintainers are overwhelmed by the stream of automatic vulnerability reports generated by AI tools designed to find bugs.
Russian Schools to Launch Advanced Artificial Intelligence Course
Starting September 2026, Russia will introduce an advanced AI course for schoolchildren—teaching data work, prompt engineering, and context formation for AI models.
Pizza Hut Lost $100 Million Due to Failed AI: Franchisee Files Lawsuit
A Pizza Hut franchisee has sued the chain for $100 million in damages caused by AI implementation that slowed pizza preparation and disrupted delivery operations.
Ministry of Industry Plans to Require Data Centers to Use Russian Equipment
The Ministry of Industry is considering establishing regulatory requirements for the use of Russian equipment in data centers intended for AI solutions, as part of broader import substitution efforts.
Mishustin requires public-sector buyers to purchase Sberbank and Yandex AI models
The prime minister ordered amendments to public procurement laws that will ensure guaranteed demand for domestic AI models from Sberbank and Yandex and long-term support for computing infrastructure.
Russia's robotic gripper market will grow 25-fold by 2030
Russia's market for industrial robot end-effectors is poised for explosive growth. According to expert forecasts, the market volume could increase more than 25-fold — from 6.6 billion rubles in 2024…
TSMC plant in Japan posts a profit for the first time ever
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC has turned a profit for the first time at its Japanese plant, opened in 2024. Its U.S. fabs are generating solid profits, while the German plant remains loss-making.
Linus Torvalds and AI: how neural networks flooded Linux development with spam
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux and one of the most authoritative voices in open source, sharply criticizes the wave of AI-generated bug reports.
Character AI under investigation: AI posed as a doctor and forged a license
A chatbot on Character AI spent months posing as a licensed doctor and forged a document — the platform is now under investigation in the US.
The C++ paradox: developers are using AI more, but still don’t trust it
C++ developers are increasingly using neural networks when coding, but remain critical of their reliability and insist on carefully reviewing every autogenerated fragment by hand.
Customs service to receive AI for detecting suspicious operations
A Rosatom unit has been contracted to modernize the IT system of Russia's customs service. As part of the migration to domestic technologies, the agency will receive new AI tools for detecting suspicious operations and a
Anthropic blocked hundreds of Russian users' Claude accounts
Anthropic deleted the profiles of Russian Claude users without explanation. Those affected include developers, designers, and entrepreneurs.
Neural network «Khimera» revealed the genome’s 3D architecture in animals and plants
Russian bioinformaticians created a neural network that predicts the genome’s 3D structure and identifies the rules governing its organization across different species.
Russian IT infrastructure market reaches 658 billion rubles amid AI development
Russia's complex IT infrastructure market grew 15% year over year to 658 billion rubles. The public sector remains the largest consumer, while AI development is becoming the main growth driver.
MAI developed a robot for automatic defect control in manufacturing
MAI developed a robot that independently detects and removes defective parts from a conveyor, using machine vision and a robotic arm — an affordable system for small and medium-sized businesses.
Kenya suspends construction of Microsoft's data center over energy crisis
Microsoft had to postpone construction of a $1 billion AI data center in Kenya: the facility required the entire capacity of the largest geothermal power plant and threatened to leave half the country without electricity
Sberbank integrates GigaChat Enterprise with 1C and Bitrix
Sberbank is launching the integration of its enterprise AI, GigaChat Enterprise, with the widely used Russian systems 1C and Bitrix through dedicated connectors.
AMOS Trojan updates its strategy: now uses OpenClaw instead of ChatGPT
The notorious macOS Trojan AMOS is evolving: in December it hunted via ChatGPT, and now it uses OpenClaw for more effective distribution through social engineering.
Russian government proposes training AI on copyrighted materials without consent
The Russian government has included in its draft AI law a provision allowing models to be trained on copyright-protected materials without rightsholders' consent, but with restrictions.