Apple has officially announced a delay in the implementation of updated artificial intelligence (AI) features for the Siri voice assistant. These improvements were originally scheduled to be available in 2024, but their launch has now been postponed to 2026.
Microsoft is actively developing its own artificial intelligence (AI) models, aiming to reduce dependence on OpenAI technologies and strengthen its position in the AI solutions market. According to The Information, the company is working on creating internal AI models, known as MAI, which are comparable in performance to advanced solutions from OpenAI and Anthropic.
On February 18, 2025, Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's Vice Chair for Supervision, expressed concerns about the potential risks associated with the rapid development of generative artificial intelligence (AI). He noted that the high speed of AI decision-making could lead to "herd behavior" and risk concentration, which, in turn, could amplify volatility in financial markets.
xAI, founded by Elon Musk, has unveiled its latest artificial intelligence development, the Grok-3 chatbot. This event marks a significant step in the competition with giants such as OpenAI, Google, and the Chinese company DeepSeek.
The global robotics industry has experienced a series of ups and downs in recent years. During the pandemic in 2020, demand for automated systems surged, but by 2022, the market faced a downturn, and 2024 brought stagnation. However, experts are confident that the sector will experience rapid growth in the next five years. The main driver of this process will be AI robotics, which is already becoming a new global technology trend.
I have been working (and still playing games, watching movies) on a computer for over 30 years, about 20 of them on a projector. And although during this time the screens of TVs and monitors have noticeably increased in size, their resolution has increased, while they have become much more affordable, the use of a projector remains a priority for me for any tasks. I think you already guessed, the main reason is the desire to maintain healthy eyesight.
The improved model for generating images from text descriptions will be available to all users without restrictions in the near future. Sber has improved its neural network, which creates images from text descriptions in Russian and English. The updated version of Kandinsky 3.1 has been retrained on an increased dataset of images, which has improved the quality of generations. A limited circle of users got the first access to Kandinsky 3.1: artists, designers, bloggers.
According to the KOD publication from Yandex Practicum, 2023 became the year of neural networks. The trend of using technologies based on them continues this year and influences frontend development. Oleg Akbarov has been in this field for over 20 years and currently uses AI in his startup. He talked about his path in the profession, notable projects, and trends in the industry.
The new department focuses on industrial design using artificial intelligence and training in prompt management skills for neural networks.
Digitalization of logistics is the process that most actively influences the transformation of Russian transport companies today. The introduction of artificial intelligence and machine learning, the use of blockchain technologies are key solutions that help entrepreneurs today to minimize costs and improve the quality of service. Kirill Rassadkin, CEO of EuroTransExpedition, spoke about the main trends and prospects for using IT technologies to solve cargo delivery problems.