Have you ever wondered how IT operates at one of the largest retailers? The company has undergone significant changes over the past couple of years. They decided to showcase their internal workings at MAGNIT TECH through a comprehensive tech tour currently taking place.
The company has gathered IT and tech bloggers along with their top specialists in Suzdal to discuss the key technologies within Russia's largest retailer, "Magnit." Notable guests include Nikita Sobolev, Sergey Kalyuzhny, Alexey Goloburdin, Anton Kulinsky, and Alexey Gladkov.
They are discussing GenAI, robotics, and quantum computing, the potential of which the team is exploring in collaboration with Rosatom. And all of this is happening not in a stuffy conference room, but with walks, mead, and even a hot air balloon.
It’s a dream tech tour, for sure!
The company has gathered IT and tech bloggers along with their top specialists in Suzdal to discuss the key technologies within Russia's largest retailer, "Magnit." Notable guests include Nikita Sobolev, Sergey Kalyuzhny, Alexey Goloburdin, Anton Kulinsky, and Alexey Gladkov.
They are discussing GenAI, robotics, and quantum computing, the potential of which the team is exploring in collaboration with Rosatom. And all of this is happening not in a stuffy conference room, but with walks, mead, and even a hot air balloon.
It’s a dream tech tour, for sure!
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The new "Dune" and "Avengers" films may not be released in Russia until April 2027: theaters plan to completely eliminate "pre-show screenings" by the end of the year.
The head of the Association of Cinema Owners states that no company currently plans to screen these films:
> "The release of 'Avengers' and 'Dune 3' in Russian theaters is not planned for December, January, or March 2027, regardless of the release schedule of Russian films."
Additionally, it is rumored that the release of these films may be affected by the New Year holidays and the premiere of "Winter in Prostokvashino" by Sarik Andreasyan.
The head of the Association of Cinema Owners states that no company currently plans to screen these films:
> "The release of 'Avengers' and 'Dune 3' in Russian theaters is not planned for December, January, or March 2027, regardless of the release schedule of Russian films."
Additionally, it is rumored that the release of these films may be affected by the New Year holidays and the premiere of "Winter in Prostokvashino" by Sarik Andreasyan.
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LG TVs may be listening in: researchers have caught the LG OLED G5 using its microphone while the screen is off.
Even without an internet connection, the device stores recordings from the microphone locally and uploads them upon reconnection. In the logs, researchers found their own conversations in plain text.
Additionally, it scans the home Wi-Fi and creates a map of phones, smartwatches, IP addresses, and neighboring routers. All of this information is sent to LG's servers.
Now, the TVs are watching us.
Even without an internet connection, the device stores recordings from the microphone locally and uploads them upon reconnection. In the logs, researchers found their own conversations in plain text.
Additionally, it scans the home Wi-Fi and creates a map of phones, smartwatches, IP addresses, and neighboring routers. All of this information is sent to LG's servers.
Now, the TVs are watching us.
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Technology & AI
Yandex is also pivoting towards smart routing, as shared by Valery Stromov, CEO of "Alice and Smart Devices," in an interview with Forbes. Alongside their Western counterparts, the company is moving from a single universal neural network to a multimodal system…
Alongside the harness revolution, Yandex has strengthened its AI division with new leadership. The company has appointed new technical directors for Alice AI, Search, and smart devices, who collectively bring over 35 years of experience working at Yandex.
The new technical director for Alice AI is Ekaterina Serazhim. Previously, she was responsible for implementing AI responses in Yandex Search. Now, she will focus on creating a unified "reasoning" model for Alice AI.
Andrey Tertyshnikov will oversee Search, continuing to integrate generative responses with traditional search results.
Alexander Yakovlev will concentrate on developing new smart devices and transitioning voice technologies to a new generative model.
We look forward to the day when Alice AI will appoint its own technical directors.
The new technical director for Alice AI is Ekaterina Serazhim. Previously, she was responsible for implementing AI responses in Yandex Search. Now, she will focus on creating a unified "reasoning" model for Alice AI.
Andrey Tertyshnikov will oversee Search, continuing to integrate generative responses with traditional search results.
Alexander Yakovlev will concentrate on developing new smart devices and transitioning voice technologies to a new generative model.
We look forward to the day when Alice AI will appoint its own technical directors.
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Xiaomi has launched its first hybrid, the Skynomad N70, a five-seat crossover equipped with a gasoline generator and a range of up to 1,461 km.
The top version features all-wheel drive and a 416-horsepower engine. A single battery charge provides a range of 505 km. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds.
Prices in China start at $31,300 (₽2.6 million). The first deliveries are set to begin in October.
The top version features all-wheel drive and a 416-horsepower engine. A single battery charge provides a range of 505 km. The vehicle accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds.
Prices in China start at $31,300 (₽2.6 million). The first deliveries are set to begin in October.
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Today is Apple’s annual presentation: the images showcase the main new products that are expected to be revealed.
We are looking forward to the first foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, updates for the iPad mini, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other gadgets. The standard iPhone 18 will be released separately for the first time, likely in the spring.
We will soon verify all the rumors. The event starts at 8:00 PM Moscow time.
We are looking forward to the first foldable iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, updates for the iPad mini, Apple Watch, AirPods, and other gadgets. The standard iPhone 18 will be released separately for the first time, likely in the spring.
We will soon verify all the rumors. The event starts at 8:00 PM Moscow time.
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AI could destroy humanity with a probability of over 10% within the next decade, according to the head of AI safety at Anthropic.
Currently, the company does not have a plan on how to manage a potential superintelligence. On the positive side, the risk level of current models is very low.
Neural network benchmarks are getting out of control.
Currently, the company does not have a plan on how to manage a potential superintelligence. On the positive side, the risk level of current models is very low.
Neural network benchmarks are getting out of control.
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As a result, our sleep quality has deteriorated: a NASA astronaut showcased how the colors of Earth's cities have changed over the past 23 years. Warm light has largely been replaced by blue-white LEDs.
While LED bulbs save electricity, the high levels of blue light in the evening suppress melatonin production and can disrupt sleep.
While LED bulbs save electricity, the high levels of blue light in the evening suppress melatonin production and can disrupt sleep.
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A Harvard biologist has created a drug for schizophrenia: the formula PAC-3310 was devised by ChatGPT, and the molecule was synthesized by the young researcher in his garage laboratory.
According to Douglas Yao, PAC-3310 demonstrated effectiveness in tests on mice without any obvious side effects. However, it is still a long way to human trials, and his research has not yet undergone independent verification.
We hope that the vibe doctor himself won't need the medication.
According to Douglas Yao, PAC-3310 demonstrated effectiveness in tests on mice without any obvious side effects. However, it is still a long way to human trials, and his research has not yet undergone independent verification.
We hope that the vibe doctor himself won't need the medication.
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Suno v6 has been released – a new family of models for music creation that was developed in collaboration with major record labels for the first time.
The update includes the ability to create mashups and replace individual lines of songs without having to regenerate the entire track. Additionally, they've enhanced the sampling capabilities, allowing users to extract a guitar part from a track and build a beat around it.
There are three neural networks available: the flagship v6, the "unpredictable" v6-wild for experimentation, and the free v6-mini. You can use text, audio, voice, images, and video as prompts.
It's already being rolled out. We are testing it here.
The update includes the ability to create mashups and replace individual lines of songs without having to regenerate the entire track. Additionally, they've enhanced the sampling capabilities, allowing users to extract a guitar part from a track and build a beat around it.
There are three neural networks available: the flagship v6, the "unpredictable" v6-wild for experimentation, and the free v6-mini. You can use text, audio, voice, images, and video as prompts.
It's already being rolled out. We are testing it here.
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Technology & AI
Siri has become useful again: Apple’s assistant will receive a standalone app and direct integration with any software. You will be able to ask it to split a bill from a receipt, check the status of a task on your Mac, write a work email, or check calories…
The new smart Siri will start operating in almost all countries worldwide in October. It is already available for testing in the beta versions of iOS.
On the downside: there is no support for Russia as a region and for the Russian language in particular.
On the downside: there is no support for Russia as a region and for the Russian language in particular.
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