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A global outage of OpenAI services resulted in the inaccessibility of ChatGPT and Sora. The company identified the problem and partially restored the services after the incident.

The popular chatbot based on artificial intelligence ChatGPT has stopped working due to a global failure. This was reported by the developer company OpenAI, according to UNN.

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It is noted that around 2 a.m. on December 12, users from all over the world began to complain about the failure of the ChatGPT and Sora services. Later, the company published a post confirming the problem.

ChatGPT, Sora, and the API are not working. We have identified the problem and are implementing a fix. We're working as fast as we can to bring the service back to normal,

– the statement said.

The company later reported that API and ChatGPT traffic was partially restored.

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In November of this year, more than 18 thousand users in the United States reported problems with ChatGPT over the past day. Failures have also been reported in the UK, Germany, and Canada, with most complaints related to the service itself.

In 11 months, the Armed Forces of Ukraine received more than 1.2 million drones of various types, including reconnaissance and attack UAVs. By the end of the year, it is planned to transfer about 100 thousand more drones.

The Ministry of defense handed over more than 1.2 million drones of various types to the Defense Forces, writes UNN with reference to The Ministry of defense of Ukraine.

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The Ministry of Defense transferred more than 1.2 million drones of various types to the Defense Forces in 11 months of 2024, in particular: 40,000 reconnaissance multi-rotor drones, including more than 12,000 "night" 5,000 aircraft-type reconnaissance UAVs, such as Shark, Gore and Fury; 6,000 units of Deep-Impact attack drones, including an-196 "February", Firepoint and others; 2,000 multiple attack drones UAVs such as nemesis, bat, vampir5,000 reusable FPV copters. 1.1 million FPV kamikaze drones, commissioned by the Ministry of Defense in accordance with the needs of combat units, were transferred by the State Special communications service.

By the end of the year, it is planned to transfer about 100,000 more drones.

Providing the defense forces with modern UAVs remains a priority, which makes it possible to strengthen the country's defense capability and the effectiveness of combat operations.

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The Ministry of defense of Ukraine has allocated more than UAH 87 billion for the purchase of drones, of which 59 billion – for DeepStrike. Umerov said that 82% of electronic warfare equipment and 41% of UAVs were contracted in three months.

Users around the world are reporting problems accessing Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and other Meta services. There are server failures and problems with access to websites.

Users report malfunctions in a number of applications Meta. We are talking about Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, reports UNN with reference to DownDetector.

According to the service, there are also problems with the Threads app.

The number of complaints about malfunctions is growing. Users report problems with access to the site and lack of communication with the server.

Meta has not yet commented on the situation.

The Ministry of Defense reported a significant increase in the number of drones in the Armed Forces and plans for further purchases. 30,000 new DeepStrikes have been contracted, and more than UAH 87 billion has been allocated for the purchase of UAVs this year.

The number of UAV crews in Ukraine's army has increased 7-fold in a year. The Defense Minister discussed the supply of drones. This was announced by Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, reports UNN.

"I held a working meeting with representatives of the Armed Forces, the State Special Communications Service and the Ministry of Defense. We analyzed in detail the data for each military unit: how many drones are already in use, how many are in storage, and how many have been lost," Umerov wrote.

According to him, based on these requests, the Ministry of Defense determines the needs of military units and coordinates the activities of the State Special Communications Service, which ensures the conclusion of contracts and the supply of drones to the army.

The minister noted that in 2024, the army has already received a significant number of drones – bombers, scouts, FPV and other types of UAVs. This work is ongoing, even in the face of market changes.

"During the meeting, we also discussed plans for December and the first quarter of 2025, including the supply of night drones and new DeepStrike drones capable of hitting targets far behind enemy lines. Almost 30 thousand of these drones have already been contracted. Thanks to systematic work, the number of UAV crews in the army has increased 7 times over the year, and we see how rapidly the role of drones in modern warfare is growing," Umerov said.

He emphasized that supplying the brigades with drones is a priority for the Ministry of Defense, and the ministry's team is making every effort to ensure that these supplies remain uninterrupted.

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This year, the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has already allocated more than UAH 87 billion for the purchase of drones, including UAH 59 billion for DeepStrike drones.

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The British military has successfully tested a high-energy laser system mounted on a Wolfhound armored vehicle. The weapon is capable of destroying drones using an infrared beam and has an unlimited ammunition capacity.

The British army has used high-energy laser weapons mounted on an armored vehicle for the first time, successfully destroying unmanned aerial vehicles. This is stated in a statement of the government of the country, reports UNN.

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The laser weapon reportedly directs a beam of infrared light in the form of energy to a target using advanced sensors and tracking systems that maintain real-time fixation and accuracy.

Unlike conventional weapons, laser weapons have a virtually unlimited supply of ammunition, which means they could become a cost-effective alternative to some modern weapons, the British government said in a statement.

The laser was integrated into the Wolfhound armored personnel carrier, which was used by soldiers from the 16th Royal Artillery to track and shoot down airborne targets at the Radnor training ground in mid-Wales.

It is noted that the UK Ministry of Defense will take into account the results of the project and assess the necessary steps to develop weapons with directed laser energy for use by the British army on the front line in the future.

UK considers transferring DragonFire laser weapon prototype to UkraineApr 12 2024, 10:11 AM • 107349 views

Bitcoin has stabilized at $97,483 in anticipation of the US CPI data. Traders are refraining from taking significant action because of the possible impact of inflation on the Fed's rate decision.

Bitcoin remained relatively stable on Wednesday after a recent decline, as traders refrained from taking significant action ahead of the publication of key US inflation data that could influence future interest rate decisions. Writes UNN with reference to Investing.

Prices in the cryptocurrency market have suffered significant losses this week due to a decrease in risk appetite caused by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Asia. In addition, the markets are experiencing profit-taking after the November rally.

By 00:53 EDT (05:53 GMT), bitcoin was up 0.6%, reaching $97,483.5.

The main focus of traders was on inflation data expected later on Wednesday. These data may affect future decisions of the Federal Reserve, in particular, the expected 25 basis points rate cut at the next meeting.

However, the long-term outlook for rates remains uncertain due to signs of accelerating inflation. Donald Trump's protectionist and expansionary policies are also expected to keep inflation high, which could keep rates elevated in the long run.

High interest rates are creating difficulties for speculative assets, including cryptocurrencies, by limiting the available liquidity for investment.

On Tuesday, shares of MicroStrategy Incorporated (NASDAQ:MSTR), the largest corporate owner of bitcoin, rose amid speculation about its possible inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index. This step could stimulate further growth in the value of the stock.

In 2024, MicroStrategy's shares increased by 450%, which is due to the company's successful investment in bitcoin. It continues to issue debt for further cryptocurrency purchases. According to Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas, the inclusion of the company's shares in the Nasdaq 100 could attract investments from exchange-traded funds worth at least $2.1 billion.

Among other cryptocurrencies, mixed dynamics were observed on Wednesday. Although altcoins suffered losses in previous sessions due to active profit-taking, most of them remain at higher levels compared to the beginning of the year.

Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell by 1.1% to $3,661.36. XRP stabilized at $2.3368 after recovering from a 10-day low. Solana gained 1.3%, while Cardano and Polygon were unchanged. Among the meme tokens, Dogecoin fell by 3.4%.

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Last week, the world's largest cryptocurrency dropped to $94 thousand dollars amid the declaration of martial law by the South Korean president due to the threat of impeachment.

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered a 10-meter asteroid in the belt between Mars and Jupiter. This is the smallest object found at such a distance, which opens up new opportunities for protecting the Earth.

The James Webb Space Telescope accidentally discovered a small asteroid drifting between Mars and Jupiter. Previously, it was unknown. This is reported by Space.com, writes UNN.

We were able to detect near-Earth asteroids up to 10 meters in size when they were very close to Earth,

– said planetary scientist Artem Burdanov from the Massachusetts Institute of technology in the United States.

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It is noted that before that "in the asteroid belt" between Mars and Jupiter, at a distance of 180 million kilometers (the place where most small asteroids begin their path to Earth), the smallest object that astronomers were able to notice was about a kilometer wide.

Now Burdanov and his colleagues have discovered "only" a 10-meter asteroid in the area.

Now we have a way to detect these small asteroids when they are much further away (from Planet Earth – Ed.), and we can conduct more accurate orbital tracking, which is key to protecting the planet

– noted planetary scientist.

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The Ministry of Defense has introduced a function to track the status of reports in the Army+ app. Servicemen will receive notifications of status changes and will be able to control each stage of document approval.

Now every serviceman can track the status of his report in the official Army+ app. Follow its approval at all stages and receive notifications of changes. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense, according to UNN.

The video tutorial explains how to conveniently track the status of a report in the app.

Now you can control every stage of its approval: from registration to signature and final approval or rejection.

All stages go through the following statuses::

– on approval,

– on registration,

– on the signature,

– agreed/rejected.

After signing the report, the user receives a notification about changing the status to "under approval". The commander, depending on the importance of the issue, can review the report for up to 48 hours if it is a question of family leave, or up to 14 days — for other issues. When the report is approved by the unit commander, the military receives a corresponding notification.

The Defense Ministry called for downloading the Army+ app only from official platforms — the Play Market and App Store-to avoid the risk of downloading a fake version through third-party sites and unverified links.

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The MTR reported technical problems in submitting a transfer report through Army+.

The President of Ukraine reported on the successful testing of the new Ruta missile and the mass production of the Palianytsia missile. He also spoke about the delivery of the first batch of the Peklo drone missile and other Ukrainian developments.

At the presentation of the Borys Paton National Prize, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the successful testing of a new Ruta missile, UNN reports.

Joint work, when an idea is born in a bright head, is developed in a scientific team, implemented at a defense enterprise and then directly beats the enemy on the front line and on its territories. We are talking, in particular, about Ukrainian missiles and drones. Phrases that until recently were from science fiction. And today it is a reality. The Palyanitsa rocket has entered mass production. The first combat applications were successfully completed by the ad drone missile. The other day we handed over the first batch to our defense forces. Successful tests of the New Ruta Rocket are underway. Long-range "Neptune" will soon become a terrible reality for the invaders

Zelensky said.

The president also noted other Ukrainian developments, in particular drones. "Gore", night bombers" Vampire "and Heavy Shot, FPV drones" Hummingbird "and" Kamik", FPV aircraft Darts.

"All this is Ukrainian production. All this is already actively used. Both at the front and in the enemy's rear, too. What gives Ukraine strength. What gives us, Ukrainians, protection. Something that will bring us, I am sure, a just peace," Zelensky added.

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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on the day of the Armed Forces of Ukraine showed the Ukrainian missile-drone "hell", noting that the first batch has already been handed over to the Defense Forces.

Ukrainian officials are discussing possible restrictions on Telegram due to its potential threats. According to intelligence reports, the messenger is used for cyberattacks and to adjust missile strikes, although it is used by 70% of Ukrainians.

According to intelligence reports, Telegram can be used not only as the main source of news and communication, but also for cyberattacks, espionage, and missile strike targeting. At cybersecurity meetings, Ukrainian officials have discussed imposing new restrictions on the popular messenger.

Передаю це з рук в руки "Нью-Йорк Таймс".

The cross-platform Telegram messenger remains extremely popular among Ukrainians: about 70% of Ukrainian citizens use it as the main source of news.

But what makes Telegram so powerful also makes it a threat, Ukrainian officials said.

At secret cybersecurity meetings this year, Ukrainian officials discussed setting new restrictions on Telegram, two people familiar with the discussions said.

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The commitment of Ukrainians to Telegram began in 2017. Then Ukraine banned the Russian-controlled social network Vkontakte, which was used to spread Russian disinformation and propaganda. Telegram's popularity increased during Mr. Zelensky's presidential election in 2019.

Mikhail Fedorov, head of the Ministry of digital transformation of Ukraine, said in a 2020 interview that he regularly communicated with Pavel Durov, the founder of Telegram.

In 2022, just before the Russian invasion, Ukrainian intelligence warned President Zelensky about the risk of Russian influence.

In recent years, Ukrainian officials have increased their criticism of Telegram. They say that Pavel Durov's Messenger has few fences, in particular, there is no algorithm that would determine what people see.

There is also a small content moderation – on the one hand, it allows you to quickly spread a life-saving warning, but it also exposes the app to exploitation.

Broadcast features allow users to quickly share text, videos, and files with large groups.

Ukrainian intelligence concluded that the application posed a threat to national security and was used by Russia for disinformation, cyber attacks, hacking, distribution of malicious software, location tracking and correction of missile strikes.

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Earlier this year, Ukraine asked Apple to intervene in connection with the detection of significant amounts of misinformation in Telegram. The government has asked the tech giant to use its leverage to push Telegram to remove some fake accounts managed from Russia. By April, Telegram had deleted the accounts.

But there was also a reverse step: Telegram briefly blocked several Ukrainian government accounts that allowed citizens to share information about the movement of Russian troops. Ukrainian officials took this step as a barely veiled warning: too much pressure on the company can cost.

Regarding Durov's response:

Telegram denies links to Russia. It is indicated that the platform "has always been safe for Ukrainians." Representatives of the messenger claim that cases of information leaks are the result of physical confiscation of devices or infection with malicious software.

The company also announced the introduction of new tools to combat disinformation, in particular fact-checking functions.

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