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🛸 The Next AI Evolution
OpenAI → is prepping GPT-4.5 & GPT-5, aiming for a unified, adaptive AI. GPT-4.5 will be the “last non-reasoning model” before the shift. No release dates yet.
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📱 iPhone SE 4 Leak
First real images of the iPhone SE 4 are here → no Home button, Face ID added, but no Dynamic Island. Mute switch? Gone—replaced by the Action Button. Launch expected in spring 2025.
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😂 Dubai’s 3D-Printed Rail Bus
RTA Dubai has unveiled a solar-powered, autonomous Rail Bus → made with 3D-printing technology. The capsule-style carriage is 11.5m long, carries 40 passengers, and reaches 100 km/h.
No official launch date has been announced yet.
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🤐 Hundreds of Millions of Hours Wasted
Researchers found that users have spent 819 million hours solving Google’s CAPTCHA, translating to over $6 billion in lost wages.
💘 Meanwhile, Google profits from reCAPTCHA by tracking and collecting user data—just its cookie data alone is valued at $888 billion.
💘 The system meticulously monitors browsing history, screen resolution, cursor movements, and other technical details.
💘 Youtuber Chuppl claims reCAPTCHA scans the browser pixel by pixel, tracking everything users do in real-time.
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⛔️ Too Popular to Handle
DeepSeek → is limiting access to its AI models due to overwhelming demand. The company has restricted new user registrations after facing performance issues and security threats.
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🛸 Google who?
ChatGPT’s AI search → is now free for all—no login, no paywall. It cites sources, shows maps, and competes directly with Google and Bing.
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👍 Finally in the Green
For the first time since its 2008 launch, Spotify has reported a profitable year.
🎧 Net profit for 2024 reached €1.14B, compared to a €532M loss in 2023.
🎧 Annual revenue rose to €15.6B, up from €13.2B in 2023.
🎧 Premium subscribers grew by 11% YoY, reaching 263M, despite two price hikes.
Total monthly active users hit 675M, marking a 12% increase.
🛸 OpenAI goes screenless
OpenAI is working on a new AI device → without a screen or keyboard, designed for full voice control.
OpenAI is also developing custom chips to enhance performance and efficiency. The project is in early stages, with no release date confirmed.
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⛔️ DeepSeek faces global scrutiny
Regulators in the Netherlands, South Korea, and the UK are probing DeepSeek → over data privacy concerns, while Taiwan has banned it in government agencies.
The U.S. is also investigating potential sanctions violations.
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💸 RTX 5090 scalpers want $6K
NVIDIA’s RTX 5090, priced at $2,000, is being resold for $6,000 due to extreme demand and a Blackwell chip shortage.
RTX 5080 → is also inflated to $2,200 instead of $1,000. No restock in sight.
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💲 Visa partners with X Money
Elon Musk’s X Money → payment service launches in 2025 with Visa as its first partner.
Users can top up wallets, transfer funds, and withdraw money. Licenses are secured in 41 U.S. states.
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😄 Microsoft’s TikTok Shopping Spree?
Microsoft → is reportedly negotiating to buy TikTok’s U.S. operations from ByteDance. Trump says multiple companies are interested, and a decision will be made in 30 days.
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😆 Censorship Alert?
Post-ban TikTok users in the U.S. report flagged posts, limited search results, and warnings on misinformation. TikTok → says fixes are underway.
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🥇 Finally, banks meet crypto!
Trump repeals SAB 121, removing barriers for U.S. banks → to handle digital assets like Bitcoin. Wall Street is ready to enter the crypto market.
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😆 Give Us Strength to Keep Up with These Models
OpenAI’s founder teased “big news” — the new GPT-o3 mini model will be free to use. Here’s what you need to know:
🧠 GPT-4o mini is currently available for free.
🧠 Despite rumors, the $200 model is not going free.
🧠 GPT-o3 mini is a new addition, while GPT-o1 Pro — the powerhouse model — will remain at $200/month.
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🧠 YouTube’s AI Era Begins
YouTube → is rolling out AI dubbing this month, letting creators translate videos without voice actors.
Plus, new AI tools will detect unauthorized deepfakes and enhance age-based recommendations.
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😆 OpenAI wants its own chips
OpenAI → is finalizing its first AI chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia. Mass production is set for 2026, starting with inference tasks. The company is also backing the $500B Stargate project for AGI.
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🛸 Typing With Your Mind
Meta → is developing a contactless brain-computer interface that lets users type using their thoughts. The system detects brain activity without implants and translates it into text.
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😆 DeepSeek on iPhone? Think Twice
U.S. cybersecurity experts → at NowSecure have found serious vulnerabilities in the iOS version of the Chinese AI chatbot DeepSeek.
According to their report, the iPhone app transmits user data with little to no encryption.
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🇫🇷 Tough life in Paris, huh?
A French prosecutor confirmed that Pavel Durov’s case won’t be reviewed for at least a year. So, the Telegram founder → will have to enjoy the Parisian lifestyle a little longer.
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😽 "Google could now develop technologies that kill people."
The "do no evil" corporation → has quietly removed its pledge not to use AI for potentially harmful purposes, including weapon development.
A former head of Google’s ethical AI team has voiced concern over this change.
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😏 Trump’s Next Move?
Trump signed an order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, which may be used to buy TikTok. A decision → on the platform’s future is expected within 30 days.
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😀 OpenAI’s Response to DeepSeek
OpenAI has launched Deep Research → a specialized ChatGPT mode that operates independently.
Just give it a command, and it will dive into deep internet research, analyzing and synthesizing information from texts, PDFs, and images.
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🦴 Now your mic and webcam have AI upgrades
NVIDIA Broadcast → adds Studio Voice for real-time AI audio enhancement and Virtual Key Light for adaptive lighting correction.
Works on RTX 4080, 5080, and 5090—some users report success on older GPUs.
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🤗 Intel lost $18.8B, but investors are chill
Intel → closed 2024 with a staggering $18.8 billion loss, yet its stock jumped 3.6% after earnings beat expectations.
Q4 revenue hit $14.26B (vs. projected $13.81B), though net losses hit $126M—a sharp drop from last year’s $2.67B profit. Meanwhile, the hunt for a new CEO continues.
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🛸 Alibaba’s AI just leveled up
Alibaba → releases an AI model that can control PCs and smartphones.
Qwen2.5-VL analyzes videos, solves complex tasks, and outperforms GPT-4o and Gemini 2.0.
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😆 DeepSeek disrupts the market
Chinese AI startup → DeepSeek's R1 model has shaken tech stocks, with Nvidia dropping 16.5% and Nasdaq down 3.5%. Trained on minimal resources, it’s already outperforming rivals like ChatGPT.
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☕️ Siri gets a push to catch up!
Apple appoints Kim Vorrath → to lead AI efforts and catch up with competitors. Siri’s new LLM-powered version is expected at WWDC25, rolling out in 2026 with iOS 19.4.
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🦴 Oracle to Oversee TikTok?
The Trump administration plans to transfer → TikTok’s U.S. operations to Oracle, with ByteDance retaining a minor stake.
The deal, valued at up to $200 billion, could become one of the largest transactions in the tech industry.
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🛸 Your new assistant doesn’t need coffee breaks
OpenAI has unveiled Operator, an AI agent → that books flights, shops, and navigates the web for you.
Currently available in the U.S. for Pro users at $200/month, with wider access coming soon.
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