Elon Musk has Starlink satellites destroyed, GPT-5 will arrive in December of this year, the law on the banning of thermal cars in Europe in 2035 is still debated, this is the recap of the week.
Anecdote of the week, a smuggler tries to cross the Chinese border with a belt of 239 processors. While GPT-5 should come even closer to human intelligence, several ChatGPT users have recently had their sensitive data leaked. France opposes the integration of synthetic fuel in the text of the law banning thermal cars in Europe in 2035 and SpaceX is preparing to destroy several faulty Starlink satellites.
He was trying to cross the border with 239 Intel processors hidden on him
A smuggler has been arrested by customs in China as he tried to cross the border with 239 13th generation Intel processors. The young man had made himself a belt in order to hide the components. The total value of the goods was approximately $46,800.
Read > Customs stops him at the border with a belt of 239 Intel processors worth $46,800
SpaceX makes the decision to destroy certain Starlink satellites
While 21 next-generation Starlink satellites were launched by SpaceX last February, some of them are about to be destroyed. Indeed, Elon Musk explained on Twitter that the V2 Mini models which are experiencing problems related to altitude, and which are back in the Earth’s atmosphere, will soon be destroyed in order to limit space pollution.
Read > SpaceX destroys several Starlink satellites, here is the reason mentioned by Elon Musk
GPT-5 already in preparation
GPT-4 is hardly launched that one already hears about GPT-5. Indeed, OpenAI is currently working on this new iteration, which should be released in December 2023. Developer Siqi Chen confirmed this information, stating that GPT-5 could be even closer to human intelligence.
Read > ChatGPT: GPT-5 will be even closer to human intelligence, AI will change the world
ChatGPT victim of a bug: users’ personal data leaks
yes the “bug in an open source library” that ChatGPT fell victim to last week has been corrected, it nevertheless led to a leak which worries users. In effect, “1.2% of ChatGPT Plus subscribers” saw their sensitive data like their email address and the last 4 credit card numbers and expiration date revealed. OpenAI apologized to users and tried to reassure them.
Read > ChatGPT leaks credit card numbers and other sensitive info, users panic
France refuses the introduction of synthetic fuel
The ban on thermal cars in Europe in 2035 is still at the center of the debate. While Germany had demanded the integration of synthetic fuel in the new text of the law, France is opposed to it. Indeed, Clément Beaune, Minister Delegate for Transport, reported on Twitter that France refuses to allow synthetic fuel to be used by thermal cars.
Read > End of thermal cars: France opposes synthetic fuel, a new impasse?
Our files of the week
Your favorite streaming platforms have great programs in store for you in April
At the beginning of April, it’s time to discover the catalogs of your favorite streaming platforms. Whether you subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime Video or Disney+, you won’t be disappointed. Films, series, documentaries, there will be great new releases for all tastes. Go to our dedicated folders to discover the complete calendars for the month of April!
Read > New Netflix April 2023: all films, series and documentaries
Read > Disney+ April 2023: all the new films, series and documentaries
Read > Amazon Prime Video April 2023: all new films, series and documentaries
Windows 12: we tell you everything about the future operating system
While Windows 12 is expected to arrive in 2024, three years after Windows 11 was rolled out, a lot of information about the future operating system has already started leaking. To help you see more clearly, we have concocted a file in which we take stock of everything we know: release date, price, new features, interface, place of AI, we tell you everything !
Read > Windows 12: release date, news, price, what to expect?
