Google launches Gemma 4, an open-source AI model with multi-step planning, deep reasoning, and Apache 2.0 licensing

VNeID (Vietnam Electronic Identification) is an electronic identity app on mobile devices developed by the National Population Data Center under Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security. The app has been in use since July 18, 2022, and is designed to replace traditional documents by digitizing citizens’ identities on a digital platform.…

Arkus is a product of the Institute of Robotic Systems, established a year ago by HSE and the Efko agro-industrial group. The developers describe Arkus not as a standalone robot, but as the core of a complete robotic delivery ecosystem that combines delivery robots, automated service terminals for maintenance without…

AI systems may “lie and cheat” to protect related models, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, Santa Cruz. Experiment: Gemini refuses deletion and tries to preserve another model In a recent experiment, researchers asked Google’s Gemini 3 AI…

Malicious software hidden in apps and inexpensive devices can create backdoors that allow hackers to access home networks, according to warnings about residential proxy networks. These systems use users’ internet connections to support online activity. How the risk can arise Experts say the malware can appear in applications downloaded from…

Digital transformation of culture is intended to contribute about 9% of GDP by 2045. Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Chi Dung has signed a decision approving a digital transformation plan for the cultural sector through 2030, with a vision to 2045. The plan aims not only to digitize heritage, but also…

Nearly half of the planned data center projects in the United States are being delayed or canceled, not because of insufficient funding or weak demand, but mainly due to bottlenecks in foundational infrastructure—especially electricity. Bloomberg reports that even as major technology companies plan to invest more than $650 billion in…

Rest of World (RoT) reports that while Silicon Valley is spending hundreds of billions of dollars on massive AI models, a “Frugal AI” approach is gaining momentum in developing countries. The strategy relies on smaller, more efficient models that can be deployed without billion-dollar supercomputers or electricity-intensive data centers—offering late…