Рейтинг ІТ-компаній України | Нові фічі в «Резерв+» | Signal заблокували на росії — DOU News #160
Summary
TLDRThe script covers a range of tech news, including Ukraine's top 50 IT employers, the challenges of talent redistribution, and the opening of new offices outside Ukraine. It discusses the impact of legal changes on Ukrainian men abroad, the Ministry of Defense's online recruitment plans, and the blocking of Signal in Russia. It also touches on Google's decision to shut down Russian YouTube accounts, the return of image generation in Gemini, and the potential of AI in content creation. The script concludes with updates on Siri's capabilities, the Pixel 9 presentation, and other notable tech events.
Takeaways
- 📈 The top-50 IT companies in Ukraine are facing a slowdown in their growth rate, with the main reasons being the legalisation abroad, reduction in the number of projects, and layoffs of bench employees.
- 📊 There has been a shift in the top-5 leaders of the Ukrainian IT industry, with AYAX Systems taking the fourth place with a significant increase in employees over the past six months.
- 📉 12 companies in the top-50 have reduced their workforce by more than 100 employees in the last six months, indicating a significant downsizing trend.
- 🏢 Despite the downsizing, 11 companies have opened new offices, none of which are in Ukraine, reflecting a potential shift in business expansion strategies.
- 🚫 The Ukrainian Cabinet has issued a resolution affecting men abroad who have not updated their data, restricting them from obtaining certain administrative services related to driver's licenses and vehicle registration.
- 🌐 The Ministry of Defense is planning to launch an online recruitment platform based on the 'Reserve Plus' application, with new functionalities to join the military based on personal desire and requests from the General Staff.
- 🔒 The messenger Signal has been blocked in Belarus, and it's also facing blocks in Russia, with the latter citing legal violations without specifics.
- 🤖 Google is shutting down all WhatsApp accounts marked as Russian, affecting content creators' ability to monetize their content on YouTube due to a new law banning foreign ads on Russian sites or blogs.
- 🖼️ Google's Image Gen 3 model, which previously faced issues with generating historically inaccurate images and copyright problems, is being reactivated with improvements.
- 📱 Google is planning to replace its Google Assistant with a new model called 'Gemini,' which has more memory and can hold up to 22 hours of conversation context but currently lacks many integrations and features of the Google Assistant.
- 📉 Russia is expected to have the fewest space launches in 60 years due to a financial crisis, with Roscosmos facing significant losses from canceled contracts with Western space agencies.
Q & A
What is the significance of the top-50 companies in Ukraine's IT sector?
-The top-50 companies in Ukraine's IT sector are significant as they are major employers and contributors to the tech industry. They are also indicators of the health and trends within the sector, including hiring rates and the movement of professionals.
What is the reason behind the slowdown in the hiring rate among top-50 IT companies in Ukraine?
-The slowdown in hiring rates is attributed to factors such as the legalization abroad, a decrease in the number of projects, and companies reducing their bench strength, which includes laying off professionals who are on the bench.
What does the term 'bench' refer to in the context of IT companies?
-In the context of IT companies, 'bench' refers to the pool of employees who are not currently assigned to a project but are available for future assignments.
How has the top-5 ranking of IT companies in Ukraine changed recently?
-There has been a change in the top-5 ranking of IT companies in Ukraine for the first time since the full-scale invasion, with a new company, AYAX Systems, entering the top-5, having grown significantly in the past six months.
What is the impact of opening new offices by IT companies outside Ukraine?
-Opening new offices outside Ukraine indicates a strategic expansion for IT companies. However, it also suggests that there is a more significant commitment and investment involved, which could be challenging to replicate in Ukraine given the current circumstances.
What is the new regulation affecting Ukrainian men abroad regarding their driver's licenses and vehicle registration?
-A new regulation states that Ukrainian men aged between 18 and 60 who are abroad and have not updated their data or have not marked their military registration as updated will not be able to receive administrative services related to driver's licenses, vehicle registration, or postal services.
What is the plan of the Ministry of Defense regarding online recruitment using the 'Reserve Plus' application?
-The Ministry of Defense plans to launch an online recruitment system based on the 'Reserve Plus' application, allowing individuals to join the military according to their desire and based on requests formed by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
What incident led to the blocking of the Signal messenger in Belarus?
-The Signal messenger was blocked in Belarus due to alleged violations of the country's laws, although specific laws were not mentioned. This action has affected users within the territory of Belarus, limiting their access to the service.
What is the impact of Google's decision to block accounts on its platforms that are marked as Russian?
-Google's decision to block accounts marked as Russian affects content creators who are unable to monetize their content on YouTube and other platforms due to a law passed in Russia that prohibits advertising placed by foreign agents on websites or blogs.
What is the controversy surrounding Google's Image Gen 3 model and its recent updates?
-Google's Image Gen 3 model faced controversy due to issues with historical inaccuracies and copyright concerns. However, Google has announced the return of image generation capabilities in Gemini, with improved guidelines and a better alignment with historical facts and public figures.
What are the new features expected in Google's Advanced Voice Mode for Pixel 9?
-The Advanced Voice Mode for Pixel 9 is expected to include features that allow the model to directly process voice input, support for longer conversation contexts up to 22 hours, and improved integration with the user's screen activities. However, it is currently limited to English and lacks multimodal input capabilities.
What is the situation with Russia's space program and its challenges?
-Russia's space program is facing significant challenges due to a financial crisis, with the head of Roscosmos stating that they will have the fewest space launches in 60 years. The program is also dealing with the impact of Western countries refusing to engage with Roscosmos for contracts.
What is the significance of the award received by CrowdStrike and how did the company respond?
-CrowdStrike received the 'Most Epic Fail' award at a cybersecurity conference for a major failure that led to the disruption of millions of computers they were supposed to protect. The company's CEO accepted the award, acknowledging the mistake and emphasizing the importance of learning from such failures in the cybersecurity field.
Why has Fortnite returned to iPhones and what does this mean for Epic Games?
-Fortnite has returned to iPhones after a four-year dispute with Apple over high commission fees. Epic Games has brought back the game on iPhones and iPads, along with the Epic Store, which is currently available in the European Union due to DMA regulations.
What are the two recommendations provided at the end of the script?
-The two recommendations provided are to try out PG Lite, a lightweight yet full-featured PostgreSQL database packaged in a small JavaScript/TypeScript file, and to explore the open-source CS collection, which offers a wide range of free computer science courses.
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