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Elon Musk, leading a consortium of investors, has made an unsolicited offer of $97.4 billion to acquire the nonprofit organization overseeing OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company he co-founded in 2015. The bid aims to revert OpenAI to its original open-source and safety-focused mission. However, OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, promptly declined the proposal, responding with a succinct "No, thank you" on social media.

OpenAI is advancing its efforts to develop proprietary artificial AI hardware by finalizing the design of its inaugural in-house AI chip. The company plans to send the design for fabrication to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) within the next few months, targeting mass production by 2026.

Microsoft has quietly taken down its controversial "How to uninstall Microsoft Edge" support page following criticism over its misleading content. The page, which was intended to guide users on removing the Edge browser, instead highlighted the browser's features and advantages, without providing actual uninstallation instructions.

Google Maps has updated its platform to reflect the renaming of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for users in the United States, following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025. This change aligns with the U.S. Geographic Names Information System's recent update, as directed by the executive order.

Apple has released iOS 18.3.1 and macOS 15.3.1, addressing critical security vulnerabilities that could allow unauthorized access to user data. The updates are available for iPhone XS and later, various iPad models, and compatible Mac devices.

Apple is preparing to launch the next-generation iPhone SE, and this time, it’s bringing significant changes.

French startup Mistral AI has significantly upgraded its AI chatbot, Le Chat, introducing a range of new features and notable performance improvements.

Warhorse Studios' latest release, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2, has achieved remarkable commercial success, recouping its development costs within a single day of its launch. The historical open-world RPG became profitable for both the developer and publisher, Deep Silver, shortly after its debut on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PlayStation 5.

Microsoft confirmed a new Windows 11 issue in late December 2024 that prevented the installation of any new update on affected devices. This issue is now marked as resolved, but Microsoft has not published a solution for affected devices.

The issue occurs on devices that meet the following:

In response to its removal from the Google Play Store in the United States, TikTok has made its Android application available for direct download from its official website. This move ensures that users can continue to access the popular short-form video platform despite the recent ban.

Recent security analyses have revealed that the iOS version of DeepSeek, a widely-used AI chatbot developed by a Chinese company, transmits user data unencrypted to servers controlled by ByteDance.

Sony's PlayStation Network (PSN) recently experienced a significant outage lasting approximately 24 hours, disrupting online gaming sessions worldwide. The company attributed the downtime to an "operational issue" with network services.

Apple has removed 11 apps from the App Store after cybersecurity firm Kaspersky revealed they were infected with a new malware strain known as "

Tinder is set to introduce AI-powered matching features in an effort to enhance user engagement and address a decline in its user base. This move aims to provide more personalized and effective matchmaking by leveraging artificial intelligence to analyze user preferences and behaviors.

Google is experimenting with a new "AI Mode" in its Search platform, aiming to integrate conversational artificial intelligence more deeply into the user experience. This development is part of Google's ongoing efforts to enhance search capabilities through advanced AI technologies.