The head of the World Economic Forum in Davos is accused of harassment, the test of the Chinese analogue of the Falcon 9 failed, Toyota announced the launch of its first electric car with autopilot, and RB follows the main developments for entrepreneurs in Russia and around the world.
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World
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The WSJ learned of widespread harassment and discrimination at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The accusations also affect the founder of the forum, Klaus Schwab.
- Honor CEO Zhao spoke about the crucial role of privacy when working with AI. He made this statement after Apple announced the start of the introduction of AI in devices in the United States. According to him, in the future development of smartphones, the company’s goal is to empower people.
Russia
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Roskomnadzor blocked access to the websites of the Freedom Letters publishing house and the BAbook library, founded by the writer Boris Akunin (recognized as a foreign agent and included in the register of extremists and terrorists).
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LDPR Chairman Leonid Slutsky asked the FAS to check the validity of the sharp increase in ice cream prices. At the beginning of summer, prices for certain types of desserts increased by 25% (“GazetaRu”).
- Apple’s restriction to RuStore could result in the complete loss of the iPhone in Russia. Sales may end on September 1, 2025.
- It has been decided to extend the family mortgage to more Russians. It will be available at 6% per annum. In addition to citizens of the Russian Federation with children under six years of age, residents of small towns, regions with a low level of construction and people who want to build their own homes, regardless of the age of their heirs, will now be able to apply for it.
Business
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Toyota will introduce its first autonomous electric car, the Bozhi 3X, in 2025. Initially, the new model will only be launched in the Chinese market.
- Apple TV+ is closing in on Netflix, overtaking Paramount+ in the US market. However, the site is still at the bottom of the rankings. The platform’s growth is fueled by an expanding content library and successful original productions.
- Ten years after bankruptcy, Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Mt. Gox is ready to return bitcoins to investors. However, during this time the cryptocurrency has risen in price 100 times and the increase in the value of the plaintiffs’ assets will be 10,000%.
Technologies
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The launch of the Chinese Tianlong-3 launch vehicle, considered an analogue of the Falcon 9, ended in failure.
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The head of Microsoft’s artificial intelligence division said that all materials published on the Internet are free content and can be used to train neural networks.
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Bill Gates said that the development of artificial intelligence will offset the negative environmental impact associated with the high energy consumption of data centers.
- A “super SIM card” has been introduced in China. It has a built-in 32-bit processor. This is the fastest and most productive SIM card, which takes the quality of mobile communications to a completely different level.
- In Russia, the project for the use of virtual social cards in transport has been expanded. The system instantly determines the passenger’s eligibility for the benefit.
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Author:
Akhmed Sadulayev
Source: RB
I am a professional journalist and content creator with extensive experience writing for news websites. I currently work as an author at Gadget Onus, where I specialize in covering hot news topics. My written pieces have been published on some of the biggest media outlets around the world, including The Guardian and BBC News.
