Technology

Since its launch in April, a new application from a major tech company utilizing artificial intelligence has allowed users to not only interact with a chatbot, but also browse a “discovery” tab—an open feed of conversations shared by others. While some entries involve harmless questions about travel plans or cooking tips, others delve into highly sensitive matters such as health conditions, legal issues, or personal relationships.

Artificial intelligence tools today cost only a fraction of human labor, but this could have serious consequences for career opportunities—especially for those just starting out. One AI entrepreneur recalls earning over $60,000 a year in his first job as a junior developer back in 2007. Today, AI tools that can generate better code than he did then are available for around $120 a year.

Recent analyses suggest that the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is significantly impacting global electricity consumption in data centers. Estimates indicate that AI technologies already account for approximately one-fifth of the total power demand in these centers. This share could nearly double by the end of the year, approaching half of all data center electricity consumption, excluding cryptocurrency mining.

OpenAI is preparing to release a new artificial intelligence model this summer, with a key feature being open access to its parameters—commonly referred to as “open weights.” This move comes at a time of growing competition in the field of openly accessible AI, especially following the notable success of DeepSeek, a model trained at a fraction of the cost of traditional large-scale AI systems.

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This week, Google introduced new updates for Android and Pixel phones, bringing exciting new features. The biggest change is the ability to generate images of people in the Pixel Studio app. This app, exclusive to the latest Pixel phones, allows users to create images based on text prompts in various artistic styles. Previously, Google had restricted the app from generating images of people, but this limitation has now been removed.

Europe faces the challenge of catching up with global technology leaders in artificial intelligence (AI). One of the most promising projects on the European scene is the French startup Mistral AI, which is quickly establishing itself among American competitors. This startup, whose logo features a pixelated cat and whose name refers to a strong Mediterranean wind, has rapidly achieved a market valuation exceeding six billion dollars. Its investors include major technology companies and funds.

Meta has secured a 70.8% market share in the AR/VR sector, while new players are introducing innovations in mixed reality and AI-powered wearable technologies. Digital transformation continues to have a significant impact on the technology sector, and the augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR) market is becoming a key battleground for tech giants and innovative startups. AR/VR is no longer limited to gaming and entertainment but is finding applications in healthcare, education, corporate environments, and everyday life.

Users of web browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Safari face a new and dangerous attack method—double clickjacking. This technique allows hackers to exploit mouse double-clicks, tricking victims into unknowingly authorizing access to sensitive data or performing unintended actions.

OpenAI has introduced a new language model that, thanks to its advanced capabilities, closely approximates human understanding and reasoning. This model is better equipped to understand context, allowing it to respond more naturally to complex queries and propose solutions for intricate problems. OpenAI's new development approach enables the model not only to predict words based on text sequences but also to focus on deeper structures and meanings. This makes the model a versatile tool with applications across various fields—from healthcare and business to education.

Recently, more and more organizations, governments and individuals are committing to the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI), showing a growing responsibility and commitment to the ethical development of technology. This growing trend represents a positive approach to the use of AI and highlights its potential to bring many benefits to society while taking into account important ethical and security aspects.