Released on December 11, 2024, the realme Neo7 has quickly gained attention for its impressive features tailored to gamers and multitaskers alike. With a sleek design, powerful performance, and standout camera capabilities, it aims to dominate the mid-range market. In this review, we’ll break down the realme Neo7’s key specs, pros, cons, and pricing in Bangladesh to see if it lives up to the hype. Key Features of realme Neo7 . Design and Build Quality The realme Neo7 boasts a robust design with dimensions of 162.6 mm by 76.4 mm by 8.6 mm and a weight of 213g. It is slightly heavier (191g) and thicker (8.7mm) than the realme GT Neo6. The inclusion of IP68/IP69 certification sets Neo7 one step ahead of the realme GT Neo6 and other competitors like the OnePlus Ace 5 and Honor GT, as these devices only offer IP65 resistance.  Its sleek design and sturdy Crystal Armor glass on the front make it more premium and durable. However, its heft may not appeal to users preferring lightweight devices. Read more: Honor Magic7 Pro Review: A Flagship Killer or Just Another Premium Phone? Display Quality The realme Neo7 features a 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a resolution of 1264 by 2780 pixels (~450 PPI). The screen delivers vibrant colors and deep contrasts, supported by a peak brightness of 6000 nits, which is superior to the Honor GT’s 4000 nits and OnePlus Ace 5’s 4500 nits but comparable to the realme GT Neo6.  Its 120 Hz refresh rate ensures fluid scrolling and gaming, matching the industry standard for premium mid-range devices. However, while the HDR support is excellent for media consumption, the Honor GT’s slightly smaller screen (6.7-inch) offers a more compact alternative for one-handed use. Camera Performance The realme Neo7 houses a dual rear camera setup featuring a 50 MP (f/1.9) primary sensor with OIS and an 8 MP (f/2.2) ultrawide lens. The main sensor excels in low-light photography and delivers well-balanced colors, outperforming the realme GT Neo6 in dynamic range but falling short of the triple-camera system on the OnePlus Ace 5, which includes a dedicated macro lens. Meanwhile, the Honor GT’s camera performance is comparable but lacks the advanced image processing algorithms of the Neo7.  Read more: OnePlus Pad 2 Review: Is It Worth Buying? For selfies, the 16 MP (f/2.4) front camera provides decent quality but lags behind the 32 MP selfie camera of the GT Neo6, which captures more details.  The Neo7’s rear sensor supports a maximum of 4K video recording with stabilization, ensuring smooth footage, similar to its competitors. However, the realme GT Neo6’s front camera can capture up to 4K footage which outwins Neo7, OnePlus Ace 5, and Honor GT featuring 1080p of utmost video recording capacity each. Processor Performance Under the hood, the Neo7 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9300+ chipset, paired with an octa-core CPU and Immortalis-G720 MC12 GPU. This 4 nm architecture ensures blazing-fast performance, placing it on par with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 found in the OnePlus Ace 5 and Honor GT.  Read more: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Review: Is It a Value-for-money Midranger? Compared to the realme GT Neo6’s Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, the Neo7 delivers marginally better thermal efficiency, making it a better choice for extended heavy usage. Benchmark tests show the Neo7 excelling in multitasking and intensive applications, with its chipset providing a significant upgrade over its predecessor, the GT Neo6. Gaming Performance Gaming enthusiasts will appreciate the realme Neo7’s HyperBoost gaming engine, which optimizes frame rates and reduces latency for a smoother experience. Popular games like Genshin Impact and PUBG Mobile run at high settings without noticeable frame drops. Thermal management is efficient, keeping the device cool during extended sessions, which is a slight improvement over the GT Neo6. While the OnePlus Ace 5 and Honor GT offer comparable gaming experiences, the Neo7’s larger battery gives it an edge in terms of playtime. Its immersive display and stereo speakers further enhance the gaming experience. Read more: Best Air Purifiers in Bangladesh: Price Guide, Top Models, and Buying Tips Battery Life The realme Neo7 features a massive 7000 mAh battery, a standout among its peers. This capacity allows for more than a day of heavy usage, even with demanding applications.  In contrast, the GT Neo6 has a 5500 mAh battery, and the Honor GT offers 5300 mAh. While the OnePlus Ace 5 comes close with a 6415 mAh battery, it still falls short of the Neo7’s endurance. Charging of Neo7 is handled by an 80W wired solution, which can fully charge the device in just over an hour. Although the GT Neo6 offers faster 120W charging, the Neo7’s larger battery capacity compensates by requiring less frequent charging. The absence of wireless and reverse wired charging in this price range can be a deal breaker for the realme Neo7. Read more: Top Smartphones Launching in January 2025: What to Expect Software and User Interface Out of the box, the Neo7 runs Android 15 with realme UI 6.0, offering a smooth and user-friendly experience. The updated interface includes enhanced customization options, improved widgets, and better multitasking features. Compared to the realme GT Neo6’s Android 14-based UI 5.0, the Neo7 provides a more polished software experience. The OnePlus Ace 5 and Honor GT run Android 15 with ColorOS 15 and MagicOS 9, respectively. While these UIs offer similar features, realme UI 6.0 stands out with its efficient resource management and minimal bloatware. However, the lack of long-term software updates compared to OnePlus devices may concern some users. Storage Options The Neo7 offers extensive storage configurations, including 256GB and 512GB options with 12GB or 16GB of RAM, as well as a premium 1TB variant. The use of UFS 4.0 technology ensures faster read and write speeds, ideal for data-intensive tasks.  However, none of these models support expandable storage, which might be a downside for users who need additional space.  Read more: Best Projectors to Create Home Theaters in Bangladesh in 2025 The GT Neo6, OnePlus Ace 5, and Honor GT offer similar storage configurations.  Pros and Cons of realme Neo7 . Pros  - IP68/IP69 dust and water-resistant.- LTPO AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 6000 nits brightness.- Powered by the Dimensity 9300+ chipset, great for gaming and multitasking.- 12/16GB RAM and up to 1TB UFS 4.0 storage.- Massive 7000 mAh battery with 80W fast charging.- Crystal Armor glass for enhanced durability.- 5G, NFC, and infrared port support.- Dual rear camera (50MP) and 16MP selfie camera.- Supports 4K video recording.- Runs Android 15 with realme UI 6.0.- Stereo speakers and under-display fingerprint scanner. Read more: Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus Review: A Game-Changer Among Mid-Range Gaming Smartphones Cons  - No 3.5mm audio jack.- Lacks expandable memory (no MicroSD card slot).- No reverse charging support.- No wireless charging support.- Selfie camera limited to 1080p video recording.- Missing optical zoom or advanced camera features.- FM radio is not supported.- Gyro-EIS for video stabilization is unavailable. Price of realme Neo7 in Bangladesh The realme Neo7 is priced at BDT 45,000 in Bangladesh, and its competitive pricing makes it an appealing option in the mid-range segment. Takeaways The Neo7 is perfect for gamers, multitaskers, and users seeking a durable, high-performance device with excellent battery life. However, it may disappoint those needing expandable storage, advanced camera features, a 3.5mm audio jack, and reverse or wireless charging supports. However, if these are no issues, the realme Neo7 is a competent gaming smartphone in the mid-range segment. Read more: ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Review: Is It a Value-for-money Gaming Smartphone?

Phones preloaded with TikTok are being sold on platforms like eBay and Facebook Marketplace for thousands of dollars, with some listings reaching as high as $50,000. However, it's unclear if buyers are willing to pay such steep prices. The surge in listings follows a brief period during which TikTok was unavailable for new downloads in the U.S. As of Sunday, users who had already installed the app could continue using it, but the app remains inaccessible for new downloads from Apple and Google app stores. This has created a market for devices preloaded with TikTok and other ByteDance apps like Lemon8 and CapCut. While some listings are exorbitantly priced, phones selling for a few hundred dollars have garnered the most interest. For example, Nicholas Matthews, a New York resident, listed an iPhone 14 Plus with TikTok for $10,000. As of Friday, the highest bid he received was $4,550. Matthews expressed modest expectations, saying, “I’m just expecting to sell this one phone.” With approximately 170 million TikTok users in the U.S., the app remains popular despite ongoing regulatory challenges. The ban does not target individual users, meaning those with the app already downloaded can still use it freely. Trump pauses US TikTok ban with executive order eBay has yet to comment on the influx of TikTok-loaded phone listings. Meanwhile, President Donald Trump has directed the Justice Department to delay enforcing the ban until early April. However, significant uncertainties remain, including the legality of Trump’s order and the potential sale of TikTok by its China-based parent company, ByteDance.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on artificial intelligence Thursday that will revoke past government policies his order says “act as barriers to American AI innovation." To maintain global leadership in AI technology, "we must develop AI systems that are free from ideological bias or engineered social agendas,” Trump's order says. The new order doesn't name which existing policies are hindering AI development but sets out to track down and review “all policies, directives, regulations, orders, and other actions taken” as a result of former President Joe Biden's sweeping AI executive order of 2023, which Trump rescinded Monday. Any of those Biden-era actions must be suspended if they don't fit Trump's new directive that AI should “promote human flourishing, economic competitiveness, and national security.” Last year, the Biden administration issued a policy directive that said U.S. federal agencies must show their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them. Trump’s order directs the White House to revise and reissue those directives, which affect how agencies acquire AI tools and use them. Biden’s executive order, the Trump administration said, “established unnecessarily burdensome requirements for companies developing and deploying AI that would stifle private sector innovation and threaten American technological leadership.” Trump's order also calls for the development of an AI action plan within 180 days. Leading the work will be a small group of White House tech and science officials, including a new Special Advisor for AI and Crypto — a role Trump has given to venture capitalist and former PayPal executive David Sacks. Trump repealed Biden’s 2023 guardrails for fast-developing AI technology just hours after returning to the White House on Monday. Read: ChatGPT faces outage, users worldwide report problems The new actions threaten to erase some of the Biden administration’s efforts -- championed by then-Vice President Kamala Harris -- to curb government use of the kinds of AI tools that have been found to unfairly discriminate based on race, gender or disability, from medical diagnosis chatbots spouting false information to face recognition technology tied to wrongful arrests of Black men. Until Thursday, it wasn't clear if Trump planned to replace Biden's signature AI policy with his own order. Trump had also signed executive orders on AI in his previous term, including a 2019 order directing federal agencies to prioritize research and development in AI that is still on the books. Alondra Nelson, former acting director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy under Biden, said Trump’s order seemed “backward looking” because agencies would be tasked with reviewing initiatives “that are already helping people, with an implicit intent to unwind them.” The Biden administration’s AI policies, she added, were aimed at protecting both innovation and the public. “In 60 days, we’ll know which Americans’ rights and safety the Trump Administration believes deserves to be protected in the age of AI, and if there will be a level playing field for every technologist, developer, and innovator or just the tech billionaires,” Nelson said. Much of Biden’s 2023 order set in motion a sprint across government agencies to study AI's impact on everything from cybersecurity risks to its effects on education, workplaces and public benefits, with an eye on ensuring AI tools weren't harming people. That work is largely done. Read more: Trump announces 500 bln USD AI infrastructure investment in U.S. One major piece that remained — until Trump rescinded it Monday — was a requirement that tech companies building the most powerful AI models share details with the government about the workings of those systems before they are unleashed to the public. The Trump order's focus on “human flourishing” echoes the language of his campaign's long-held promise to cancel Biden's AI policy once back in the White House. It's also in line with ideas espoused by Trump adviser Elon Musk, who has warned against the dangers of what he calls “woke AI” that reflects liberal biases. In a statement, Americans for Responsible Innovation, a nonprofit organization, said Trump has “made it clear from day one that his top priority on AI is out-innovating the rest of the world.” “Today’s executive order is a placeholder until the administration has a chance to develop a full strategy for executing that vision,” said the organization’s executive director, Eric Gastfriend. Agencies had already frozen work on AI policies initiated by the last administration following Trump’s repeal of Biden’s executive order on Monday, Gastfriend said. “This new instruction shouldn’t come as a surprise,” he said.

OpenAI’s generative AI chatbot, ChatGPT, is currently undergoing significant disruptions, preventing users from engaging in chats or accessing their previous conversations, reports NDTV. Nearly 4,000 users had reported problems on the outage tracking site Downdetector, it said. ChatGPT faces second outage in December The outages seem to be affecting not only ChatGPT but also other OpenAI services, leading to speculation that the GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini models are down, causing the wider disruptions. Users have been sharing their experiences and reactions on platforms like X.com and Instagram. In a recent podcast appearance, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared his vision of a future where AI surpasses human intellect, saying this shift will feel like a natural part of life for future generations. Italy fines OpenAI for ChatGPT data privacy violations "My kid is never going to grow up being smarter than AI," Altman commented on the Re: Thinking podcast with Adam Grant, acknowledging that AI will outperform humans in many areas. "Of course, it's smarter than us. Of course, it can do things we can't, but also who really cares?" he added.

Honor’s highly anticipated Magic7 Pro, launched recently under its flagship Magic series, is here to challenge the dominance of established players in the premium smartphone market. Boasting a sleek design, cutting-edge features, and powerful performance, the Magic7 Pro positions itself as a serious contender in the high-end category. In this review, we explore the key upgrades and standout specifications of the Magic7 Pro. Is it a true flagship killer or just another premium phone? Let’s find out. Key Features of the Honor Magic7 Pro . Design The Honor Magic7 Pro introduces a flat, boxy design to the Magic series instead of the curved and rounded aesthetics found in previous models.  Its mainframe measures 162.7 mm by 77.1mm by 8.8 mm, respectively, in height, width, and depth, which is a bit larger and slimmer than its previous model 6 Pro.  The new design gives the display more breathing room by removing the extra bezels seen in the curved-sided Honor Magic6 Pro. The Magic7 Pro also feels lighter, weighing 223 g, compared to the Magic6 Pro’s 225 g. However, the Oneplus 13 weighs even less (210 to 213 g). Read more: OnePlus Pad 2 Review: Is It Worth Buying? In terms of aesthetics, the Magic7 Pro showcases more modern elements than its ancestor 6 Pro, such as a glass front and glass back, with toned-down, polished gradient radiance on its flat back panel and a less protruded rear camera module. It offers IP68/69 dust-water resistance. Display The Honor Magic7 Pro uses the same 6.8-inch LTPO OLED display as the Magic6 Pro with no mentionable upgrade. Its 1280 by 2800 pixels resolution falls behind the OnePlus 13, featuring 1440 by 3168 pixels.  Magic7 Pro’s 5000 nits peak brightness level outperforms the OnePlus 13. It can explicitly render images and videos on the screen under direct sunshine. The micro curved display combines the elegance of a flat and curved screen, reducing their specific limitations. There are two sensors on the front– an under-display 3D ultrasonic fingerprint sensor and a 3D face unlock camera in the pill-shaped front camera module. Read more: Honor X5b Plus Review: Powerful Contender in the Budget-friendly Segment Cameras Honor’s AI Falcon Camera System has been upgraded in the Honor Magic7 Pro, refined by an AI image processing tool. Most of the lenses resemble the same specifications as the Magic6 Pro’s, except for a 200MP telephoto lens, which replaces the previous model’s 180MP sensor. The primary camera is a 50MP wide lens with an adjustable aperture that can shift between f/1.4 and f/1.2. Another 50MP ultrawide lens complements the rear module. Among major changes, the 200MP telephoto lens provides 3x zooming capacity and marks as the largest telephoto sensor on the market at 1/1.4-inch, and also the fastest with an f/2.6 aperture. The secondary camera is a 50MP wide lens, which does not differ much from the previous model. The quality of the pictures taken at 10x or higher zoom with the previous Magic models suffers from a lack of details and contrast. To solve the problem, Honor has implemented an AI SuperZoom feature that adds automated detailing to up to 30x zoomed pictures. The result may feel artificial at times. With a maximum of 4k video capturing capacity like the ancestor Magic6 Pro, the latest 7 Pro version falls behind the 8K video recording feature of the OnePlus 13.  Read more: Xiaomi Redmi Turbo 4 Review: Is It a Value-for-money Midranger? Hardware, Software, and Performance The Honor Magic7 Pro hits the standard flagship market-level performance, providing the latest 3nm Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite 3nm octa-core processor. It’s an upgrade from the previous 6 Pro model’s Snapdragon 8 3rd gen 4nm chipset.  The OnePlus 13 comes with the same 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. The resemblance is also shared for the graphical unit, which is an Adreno 830 chipset.  Users will get an exemplary gaming experience with the Honor Magic7 Pro, with hours of seamless gameplay for high-config games like Genshin Impact, Call of Duty, and Free Fire at their maximum resolutions. The phone can maintain its 60fps frame rate all along. For the operating system, the Honor Magic7 Pro uses the Magic OS 9, a highly customized Android 15 variation. The navigational layout reflects the same vibe of an iPhone screen, splitting the setting menu from the notification bar.  Read more: Honor X5b Review: Affordable Innovation or Budget Compromise? Battery and Charging Honor has stuck to its Silicon Carbon cell technology and used a 5,850 mAh battery in the Honor Magic7 Pro, which is a clear levitation from the Magic6 Pro’s 5,600 mAh cell. However, the OnePlus 13 boasts even a stronger Si/C cell with a 6,000 mAh capacity. With regular usage, users can expect up to two days of battery support. In addition, the Magic7 Pro comes with a versatile charging system, providing a superfast 100W wired charger and an 80W wireless charger. As per Honor’s claim, the 100W charger can reach 100% charge within 33 minutes, whereas the 80W charger takes 44 minutes.  The Honor Magic7 Pro also has reverse wired, reverse wireless, and wireless charging options which will be handy for the users. Pros and Cons of the Honor Magic7 Pro Pros - 5G, NFC, infrared port support- Emergency SOS via satellite (messages/calls)- Heavy-duty battery- Versatile charging options - LTPO OLED screen- 5000 nits brightness- NanoCrystal Shield, IP68/IP69 water/dust resistance- Android 15 with MagicOS 9- High RAM and storage variants- 4K video recording- 3nm processor- 200MP periscope telephoto lens, 3x optical zoom- Reverse wired, reverse wireless, and wireless charging options. Read more: ZTE Nubia Red Magic 10 Pro Review: Is It a Value-for-money Gaming Smartphone? Cons - No micro SD card slot- A bit bulky- No 8K video recording- No audio jack Price of Honor Magic7 Pro in Bangladesh The global variant of the Honor Magic7 Pro features 12GB RAM and 512GB storage. It is priced at USD 1,119 or BDT 1,35,478, following the current currency conversion rate of USD 1 = BDT 121.07. Conclusion The Magic7 Pro is a high-end, feature-packed, state-of-the-art flagship smartphone with many upgrades over its predecessors. It boasts an LTPO OLED display with an achievable 5000 nits brightness level, a powerful 3nm Snapdragon processor, an expressive 200MP telephoto lens, an AI Image detailing system, and a durable battery.  On the whole, the Honor Magic7 Pro is equipped with cutting-edge technologies combining the finest hardware and software. In 2025, it can be a considerable pick for flagship lovers. 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Elon Musk is clashing with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman over the Stargate artificial intelligence infrastructure project touted by President Donald Trump, the latest in a feud between the two tech billionaires that started on OpenAI's board and is now testing Musk's influence with the new president. Trump on Tuesday had talked up a joint venture investing up to $500 billion through a new partnership formed by OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, alongside Oracle and SoftBank. The new entity, Stargate, is already starting to build out data centers and the electricity generation needed for the further development of fast-evolving AI technology. Trump declared it “a resounding declaration of confidence in America’s potential” under his new administration, with an initial private investment of $100 billion that could reach five times that sum. But Musk, a close Trump adviser who helped bankroll his campaign and now leads a government cost-cutting initiative, questioned the value of the investment hours later. “They don’t actually have the money,” Musk wrote on his social media platform X. “SoftBank has well under $10B secured. I have that on good authority.” Altman responded Wednesday to say Musk was “wrong, as you surely know” and inviting Musk to come visit the first site in Texas that is already under construction. "(T)his is great for the country. i realize what is great for the country isn’t always what’s optimal for your companies, but in your new role i hope you’ll mostly put (America) first,” Altman wrote, using a U.S. flag emoji to represent America. Behind the feud The public clash over Stargate is part of a years-long dispute between Musk and Altman that began with a boardroom rivalry over who should run OpenAI, which both men helped found. Musk, an early OpenAI investor and board member, sued the artificial intelligence company last year alleging it had betrayed its founding aims as a nonprofit research lab benefiting the public good rather than pursuing profits. Read: Musk's inauguration role cements place in Trump's orbit Musk has since escalated the dispute, adding new claims and asking for a court order that would stop OpenAI’s plans to convert itself into a for-profit business more fully. A hearing is set for February in a California federal court. The world’s richest man, whose companies include Tesla, SpaceX and X, last year started his own rival AI company, xAI, that is building its own big data center in Memphis, Tennessee. Musk says it faces unfair competition from OpenAI and its close business partner Microsoft, which has supplied the huge computing resources needed to build AI systems such as ChatGPT. When did Stargate start? Tech news outlet The Information first reported on an OpenAI data center project called Stargate in March 2024, indicating that it's been in the works long before Trump announced it. Another company — Crusoe Energy Systems — announced in July it was building a large and “specially designed AI data center” at the northwest edge of Abilene, Texas at a site run by energy technology company Lancium. Crusoe and Lancium said in a joint statement at the time that the project was “supported by a multibillion-dollar investment” but didn't disclose its backers. AI technology requires huge amounts of electricity to build and operate and both companies said the project would be powered with renewable sources such as nearby solar farms, in a way that Lancium CEO Michael McNamara said would “deliver the maximum amount of green energy at the lowest possible cost.” Crusoe said it would own and develop the facility. It's not clear how and when that project became the first phase of the Stargate investment revealed by Trump. Abilene Mayor Weldon Hurt said construction began about nine months ago but “we didn’t know it was going to be quite this big. We thought it was going to be about a third of this size.” Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison said Tuesday that the Abilene project is the first of about 10 data center buildings currently being built and that number could expand to 20. Hurt told The Associated Press that the region surrounding Abilene, a city of about 130,000 people, benefits from a wealth of energy sources, including oil, gas, solar and some of the “largest wind farms in the world,” though Trump signaled opposition to wind power this week by temporarily halting approval of wind projects on federal lands. Read more: Trump Administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page, social media “We have the capability to produce the energy for this market so it really means a lot for a town like Abilene,” Hurt said. “To have this opportunity here in west-central Texas, to have something like this to make Abilene substantial, we’re just excited about it.” Where is Microsoft? Missing from Trump's press conference Tuesday was Microsoft, which has long supported OpenAI with billions of dollars in investments and enabling its data centers to be used to build the models behind ChatGPT and other generative AI tools. Microsoft said this week it is also investing in the Stargate project but put out a statement noting that its OpenAI partnership will “evolve” in a way that enables OpenAI “to build additional capacity, primarily for research and training of models.” Asked about Musk's comments about the Stargate deal Wednesday during a CNBC interview at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella pivoted to his company's own $80 billion plan to build out its global AI infrastructure, of which $50 billion is being spent in the U.S. “Look, all I know is, I’m good for my $80 billion,” said Nadella, laughing.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has long been fixated on getting humans to Mars. On Monday, that vision received a strong endorsement from the newly inaugurated president, reports AP. In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump vowed to “pursue our manifest destiny into the stars, launching American astronauts who plant the Stars and Stripes on the planet Mars.” Musk, standing nearby, grinned broadly and celebrated enthusiastically. Trump signs order making Musk’s DOGE Commission official This moment highlighted the unconventional alliance between Musk, the billionaire tech mogul with lucrative federal contracts, and Trump, whose partnership was prominently showcased throughout the day's events. Musk publicly praised Trump at a rally following the inauguration, echoing the president's promise of an impending "golden age" for the nation. “It is thanks to you that the future of civilisation is assured,” Musk told the crowd at Capital One Arena. On X, Musk expressed his support for Trump’s return to office with a post reading: “The Return of the King.” During the Capitol Rotunda ceremony, Musk was seated prominently among other tech leaders, including Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, behind Trump’s family but closest to the president. At one point, Trump’s youngest son, Barron, greeted Musk with a handshake, a moment visible in televised coverage. Musk's alignment with Trump follows his significant financial backing of America PAC, contributing approximately $200 million to the pro-Trump organisation during last year's campaign. Musk comments on Tulip’s resignation on X The inclusion of numerous billionaires in Trump’s administration has sparked criticism, with former President Joe Biden warning of an emerging oligarchy dominated by tech moguls. Trump has tasked Musk with collaborating on a project called the Department of Government Efficiency, working alongside former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. The initiative, which operates outside formal government structures, aims to drastically reduce federal bureaucracy, regulations, and spending. Musk previously set a $2 trillion target for these cuts, though he has since acknowledged that achieving such a figure may be unrealistic. “If you aim for $2 trillion, I think we can at least get to $1 trillion,” Musk said during a Q&A session on X with pollster Mark Penn. Since the election, Musk has frequented Trump’s Florida resort and participated in meetings with potential Cabinet members and global leaders. However, Musk's relationship with some of Trump's allies has been less harmonious. Steve Bannon, a conservative podcaster and former campaign adviser, has criticised Musk’s support for immigration visa programmes, which he claims conflict with Trump’s “America First” agenda. In a recent interview, Bannon declared his intent to challenge Musk’s influence, stating, “We’ll have Elon Musk run out of here.” Additionally, Musk faced backlash from Republican lawmakers after his platform, X, played a role in derailing a bipartisan government funding proposal last month. His dissemination of false claims on X, which has faced criticism for abandoning misinformation safeguards, has raised concerns about its potential to sway public opinion, particularly given Musk's ties to the Trump administration. Elon Musk faces backlash after Nazi salute during Trump’s ceremony At the rally, Musk expressed enthusiasm for Trump’s second term, declaring, “Man, I can’t wait. This is going to be fantastic.”

Within hours of President Donald Trump’s inauguration, the new administration took down the Spanish-language version of the official White House website. The site — currently https://www.whitehouse.gov/es/ — now gives users an “Error 404” message. It also included a “Go Home” button that directed viewers to a page featuring a video montage of Trump in his first term and on the campaign trail. The button was later updated to read “Go To Home Page”. Hispanic advocacy groups and others expressed confusion at the abrupt change and frustration at what some called the administration’s lack of efforts to maintain communication with the Latino community, which helped propel him to the presidency. The Spanish profile of the White House’ X, @LaCasaBlanca and the government page on reproductive freedom also were disbanded. Meanwhile, the Spanish versions of other government agencies such as the Department of Labor, Justice and Agriculture remained available for users on Tuesday. Asked about the changes, White House principal deputy press secretary Harrison Fields responded Tuesday that the administration is “committed to bringing back online the Spanish translation section of the website.” “It’s day two. We are in the process of developing, editing and tweaking the White House website. As part of this ongoing work, some of the archived content on the website went dormant. We are committed to reloading that content in a short timeline," he said without elaborating. Trump removed the Spanish version of the page in 2017. At that time, White House officials said they would reinstate it. President Joe Biden reinstated the page in 2021. The page's removal coincided with Trump’s first-day wave of executive orders highlighted by the launch of an illegal immigration crackdown that was one of his key campaign pledges. Trump on Monday declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and announced plans to send U.S. troops to help support immigration agents and restrict refugees and asylum. According to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, about 43.4 million Americans — 13.7% of the U.S. population age 5 and older — speak Spanish at home. The U.S. has no official language. Monica Rivera, a brand and communications strategist in New York City of Puerto Rican and Cuban descent, said the shutdown sends a clear signal. Read: Trump announces 500 bln USD AI infrastructure investment in U.S. “There are 43 million Latinos who speak Spanish as their first language and removing access to information directly from the White House draws a distinct line as to who they are serving and more dangerously, signals to the administration’s MAGA base that we as Latinos are ‘other’ and a less significant part of this country," Rivera said. Anthony Hernandez, a paralegal in the nation's capital, wasn’t initially aware of the move and said it suggests what the coming years of a second Trump presidency would look like, with specific issues making headlines while “minor but equally malicious things like that go unnoticed.” “A move like shutting down the Spanish White House page and X profile serves no purpose other than to cut off resources for millions of Hispanic Americans and immigrants attempting to enter the United States legally," Hernandez said. "And it’s a slap in the face to the millions of Hispanic voters that supported him in this recent election.” Trump’s secretary of state, Marco Rubio, is Cuban American and speaks Spanish. At his swearing-in Tuesday, he gave remarks in Spanish, thanking God, his family and Trump. Meanwhile, Hispanic leaders and communication strategy experts expressed surprise with the page's removal, given Trump’s popularity with certain Latino voters. “If the White House is seriously interested in engaging with Latinos, the second largest group in this country, then they need to make sure that updates can also be distributed in Spanish, a preferred language for millions in our community,” said Frankie Miranda President and CEO of the Hispanic Federation. He called that a way to ensure "everyone is a part of the civic process.” Kris Klein Hernández, a U.S. historian specializing in race, gender, and sexuality at Connecticut College, said the content removal from official White House websites not only limits the access available to Spanish-speaking U.S. citizens and migrants but leads "some to question which constituencies the administration prioritizes.” Read more: Rhino.ai announces $50M series A to transform enterprise modernization Jeff Lee, former deputy cabinet secretary and deputy director of external and international affairs for former California Gov. Jerry Brown, said the move seems counterintuitive given the opportunity to “showcase” policy changes, especially ones related to economics and border security. “I didn’t see any other language mediums that got the kibosh. So I think that’s a really interesting thing to single out — if that’s the case," Lee said. AP VoteCast, a nationwide survey of more than 120,000 voters, found Trump won a larger share of Black and Latino voters than he did in 2020, and most notably among men under age 45. Young Latinos, particularly young Latino men, also were more open to Trump than in 2020. Roughly half of young Latino men voted for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, compared with about 6 in 10 who went for Biden.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a 500-billion-U.S.-dollar investment from OpenAI, SoftBank and Oracle in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in the United States. At a White House event Tuesday afternoon, Trump said the three companies are set to partner on a new AI infrastructure company called Stargate, which will be building "the physical and virtual infrastructure to power the next generation of AI," including data centers across the nation. The companies will begin with a 100-billion-dollar investment, with plans to invest up to 500 billion dollars in the project over the next four years. The CEOs of all three tech firms joined the president at the White House for the announcement. In early January, Trump announced that 20 billion dollars from an Emirati developer will be invested to build data centers across the United States.

Rhino.ai, a leading AI-powered enterprise platform, announced $50 million in Series A funding led by Koch Disruptive Technologies. The investment will fuel Rhino.ai’s mission to help organizations transform outdated systems into agile, scalable solutions. By combining agentic AI with human expertise, Rhino.ai's intelligent platform analyzes complex legacy systems and automatically generates modernized applications in any desired technology stack. While traditional modernization tools focus on code conversion, Rhino.ai orchestrates the entire transformation journey - from deep system analysis to collaborative requirements, refinement and automated development - reducing modernization timelines from years to months. Breaking new ground beyond conventional AI copilots, Rhino.ai is the first end-to-end platform that enables business teams, developers, and system integrators to collaborate seamlessly through an AI-powered modernization lifecycle. Rhino.ai’s state-of-the-art agent-graph architecture leverages a blend of industry-leading large language models (LLMs) alongside Rhino.ai’s own advanced, proprietary LLMs to deliver enterprise-grade transformations with unprecedented speed and accuracy." "Transforming enterprise systems requires more than automating isolated tasks. Our platform manages the end-to-end process, from discovery to deployment, enabling organizations to seamlessly transition to modern architectures without the constraints of proprietary systems,” said Adam Branch, CEO of Rhino.ai.   The global market for legacy system transformation is projected to reach $583 billion by 2027, underscoring the urgency for organizations to replace cumbersome systems with flexible, future-ready infrastructures. Rhino.ai is leading this shift, automating the discovery, transformation, and deployment of entire application portfolios through its innovative platform.  Rhino.ai’s platform transforms applications across diverse architectures, including low-code/no-code environments, microservices, and systems on platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure, or open-source frameworks. Its Universal Application Notation (UAN) framework decouples business-critical applications from vendor-specific constraints, enabling organizations to modernize without proprietary limitations. "Rhino.ai's innovative approach to legacy system modernization aligns perfectly with the urgent need for digital transformation across industries," said Byron Knight, President of Koch Disruptive Technologies. Koch Disruptive Technologies, Koch’s venture capital group, is leading the $50 million Series A funding round. This new funding will support Rhino.ai’s growth by expanding its engineering team, enhancing product offerings, and scaling operations to meet the surging demand for modernization solutions. Backed by Koch, Rhino.ai is well-positioned to redefine how enterprises and government agencies transform their technology landscapes. The investment will fuel Rhino.ai’s mission to help organizations transform outdated systems into agile, scalable solutions. "This partnership with Rhino.ai represents a continuing shift towards AI in our digital transformation efforts," said Matt Hoag, Koch CTO. "By addressing our technical debt more efficiently using AI agents, we have the opportunity to not just save time and money – but also free up our talented developers to focus on innovation."  About Rhino.ai Rhino.ai revolutionizes the way organizations upgrade legacy systems. By automating software development and simplifying complex modernization processes, Rhino.ai enables faster, more cost-effective digital transformation with unmatched operational agility. For more information, visit www.rhino.ai  About Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT) Koch Disruptive Technologies is a venture capital firm partnering with principled entrepreneurs who are building high-growth companies that have the potential to transform industries. KDT has a flexible mandate to make investments at any stage of a company's life cycle, from seed to late-stage growth. KDT is a Koch company, one of the largest privately held companies in the world, with annual revenues that have exceeded $125 billion and operations in more than 50 countries. KDT helps its partners unlock their full potential by bringing them Koch’s capabilities and network, structuring unique capital solutions, and embracing a long-term mutual benefit mindset. For more information, visit www.kochdisruptivetechnologies.com