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💥 OpenAI says DeepSeek used its models illegally
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- OpenAI and Microsoft are investigating claims that DeepSeek
illegally trained its AI model using data from OpenAI's technology
without authorization, potentially violating OpenAI's terms of
service.
- The technique of "distillation," where one AI learns from
another, is central to the accusation, with OpenAI alleging that
DeepSeek has extracted knowledge from its models to create a
competitive language model.
- OpenAI is facing criticism for its complaint against DeepSeek,
as it mirrors its own practices of using large amounts of data from
various sources, which it defends as fair use under copyright law.
✈️ Boom's XB-1 becomes first civil aircraft to go supersonic
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- Boom Supersonic's XB-1 demonstrator aircraft became the first
civil plane to break the sound barrier in a test flight without
government funding or direction, achieving Mach 1.122.
- The aircraft's successful 35-minute flight took place at
California's Mojave Air & Space Port, where it surpassed Mach 1
multiple times before landing safely back at the base.
- XB-1's milestone flight paves the way for Boom's larger
Overture airliner, planned for commercial service by the end of the
decade, with orders already from major airlines like United and
American Airlines.
🛰️ Apple and SpaceX bring Starlink support to iPhones
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- Apple has collaborated with SpaceX and T-Mobile to integrate
Starlink satellite texting capabilities into iPhones via the new
iOS 18.3 update, as reported by Bloomberg.
- T-Mobile is conducting a limited beta test for iPhone users in
the United States to try out the Starlink service, with plans to
expand device compatibility in the future.
- Currently, the Starlink service supports texting only, but
SpaceX and T-Mobile plan to add data and voice features later,
while Apple's satellite service operates in several countries
through Globalstar.
🛡️ OpenAI launches ChatGPT for government agencies
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- OpenAI has introduced "ChatGPT Gov," a tailored version of its
AI assistant, specifically designed for U.S. government agencies to
enhance their operations with advanced AI capabilities.
- The initiative allows federal, state, and local authorities to
implement ChatGPT Gov through Microsoft's Azure Cloud or Azure
Government Cloud, ensuring compliance with security and privacy
standards.
- Over 90,000 users across 3,500 government agencies, including
the Air Force Research Laboratory and Los Alamos National
Laboratory, are already utilizing OpenAI's services, highlighting
its growing governmental influence.
💳 X strikes deal with Visa in push toward 'everything app' goal
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- X has partnered with Visa to introduce 'X Money,' a financial
service enabling direct payments and digital wallet integration,
furthering Elon Musk's vision of transforming X into a
multifunctional app.
- Visa Direct will allow users to instantly fund their digital
wallets and link debit cards, making peer-to-peer transactions and
bank transfers straightforward and efficient on the platform.
- Launching in late 2025, X Money will compete with services like
Venmo and Zelle, aiming to integrate diverse functionalities
similar to WeChat within a single app environment.
🔓 Apple chips can be hacked to leak secrets from Gmail, iCloud, and
more
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- Apple chips used in Macs, iPhones, and iPads have two new
security flaws that expose private data such as credit card details
and locations from Chrome and Safari browsers on specific websites.
- The vulnerabilities target the A- and M-series chip sets and
involve side channel attacks, exploiting the speculative execution
process that predicts CPU behavior to enhance performance.
- The FLOP and SLAP attacks manipulate different speculative
execution features, allowing attackers to access sensitive
information like email contents and location history by predicting
incorrect memory values and addresses.
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