Alibaba Group announced the launch of an improved version of the Qwen language model, Microsoft will launch its own Xbox app store in July, Wink and Kinopoisk face a month and a half suspension. These and other news of the day are in the RB summary.
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World
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The cost of Robusta coffee has risen to record levels due to shortages. Experts predict that coffee prices in Russia will increase by 15% to 35% in the coming months (Izvestia).
Russia
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Nikolai Shulginov will leave the post of Minister of Energy, RBC sources report.
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In addition, according to RBC, Denis Manturov will leave the post of head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, but will retain the position of deputy prime minister.
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Ice cream production in the Russian Federation increased by 12% in the first quarter of this year.
Business
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Wink and Kinopoisk face a 90-day suspension or fine for LGBT propaganda.
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International Consolidated Airlines Group, which includes British Airways and Iberia, increased its operating profit more than sevenfold in the first quarter due to strong demand for air travel.
Technologies
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Alibaba Cloud announced the release of an improved version of the Qwen2.5 language model. The neural network surpasses OpenAI’s GPT-4 in language and creative capabilities.
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Microsoft will launch an Xbox mobile app store with Candy Crush and Minecraft in July. The company intends to bypass Apple and Google restrictions.
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Author:
Akhmed Sadulayev
Source: RB
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