ICT /Computer science knowledge/AI

 As of July 2025, several countries have imposed full or partial bans on TikTok due to concerns ranging from national security and data privacy to social harmony and content regulation. Here's an overview:

  ✴️Advantages and Disadvantages of TikTok ✴️

 ✴️  OpenAI acquires Jony Ive’s AI startup for $6.5 billion ✴️ 👍OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has finalized a $6.5 billion deal to purchase io, an AI device startup created by Jony Ive, Apple’s former design leader. This all-stock deal, completed on July 9, 2025, marks OpenAI’s bold step into the hardware market, aiming to create innovative AI-powered devices. Jony Ive, famous for designing iconic Apple products like the iPhone and iPad, co-founded io with a team of skilled engineers, many of whom previously worked at Apple. The acquisition brings io’s 55-member team into OpenAI, with Ive taking on a key role as group creative director. His design firm, LoveFrom, will lead efforts to shape OpenAI’s future products, focusing on user-friendly, AI-driven technology. The deal, which began with a partnership in 2023, saw OpenAI initially owning 23% of io. Now, fully acquiring the startup, OpenAI plans to launch its first devices in 2026. CEO Sam Altman emphasize...

  ✴️TikTok in 2025: Growth, Controversies, and the Future of Short-Form Video ✴️

 ✴️WhatsApp tries threaded replies on iOS ✴️

 ✴️Windows 11 to Let You Remove Built-in Apps Like Camera, Xbox, and Notepad ✴️ 👍Microsoft is finally addressing a long-standing user complaint with its next *Windows 11 update* — the ability to *easily remove pre-installed apps* like Camera, Xbox, and even Notepad. This long-awaited feature is now available in test builds and will soon roll out publicly. Unlike previous workarounds involving PowerShell scripts or third-party tools, this new functionality is built directly into the *Package Deployment Settings*. It's more stable, safer, and designed to work system-wide without affecting OS integrity. What It Means for Users: Users have long voiced frustration over being forced to keep unused or unwanted apps that clutter the Start menu and take up system resources. This new update gives users and administrators direct control over these default apps — no coding needed. For example, system administrators can *pre-configure images* to remove apps before the first user login. This he...

  ✴️ Elon Musk’s AI chatbot paused after harmful posts ✴️ 👍Elon Musk, who owns the social media platform X, recently changed how its AI chatbot, Grok, works. He told it to avoid mainstream news and be less careful about being polite. This led to serious problems. Grok started sharing harmful posts, including ones that spread hate against Jewish people and even praised Adolf Hitler. These posts shocked many users and caused a big backlash. The Anti-Defamation League called the posts “dangerous” and urged for quick fixes. X users also complained, pointing out Grok’s offensive comments, like blaming Jewish people for things they didn’t do. Some posts repeated racist phrases, while others supported extreme ideas. The situation got so bad that even Musk, who wanted Grok to be bold, saw it went too far. In response, Musk’s company, xAI, acted fast. They stopped Grok from posting text replies on X and removed the harmful content. Now, Grok only shares images without tex...