🌐 Weekly Tech Highlights: ChatGPT Evolves, Apple Faces Heat, AI Tools Banned, and More! 🚀

Stay ahead in the fast-paced tech world with this week’s most compelling updates. From AI advancements to regulatory crackdowns, here’s everything you need to know:

1️⃣ ChatGPT Enhances Reasoning, Inspired by DeepSeek 🤖🧠

OpenAI has upgraded ChatGPT’s reasoning capabilities, drawing inspiration from Chinese rival DeepSeek R1. With the rollout of the o3-Mini reasoning model, ChatGPT now offers a more detailed chain of thought, although it stops short of sharing raw data like DeepSeek does. This shift aims to improve complex problem-solving and transparency in AI decision-making.

Additionally, OpenAI introduced a ‘Deep Research’ mode, allowing multi-step research on the web for more advanced queries—marking it as OpenAI’s second AI agent after Operator AI.

2️⃣ Apple Faces Backlash Over First iPhone Porn App in EU 📱🔥

The Digital Markets Act has paved the way for the first porn app on iPhones in the European Union. The app, called Hot Tub, is available via third-party store AltStore PAL and offers ad-free, private adult content browsing.

Apple responded strongly, expressing concerns about user safety and the impact on its trusted ecosystem, particularly regarding content accessible to minors.

3️⃣ India’s Finance Ministry Bans ChatGPT and DeepSeek in Offices 🚫📝

Citing concerns over data security, India’s Finance Ministry has prohibited the use of AI tools like ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official purposes. The internal advisory warns that these tools pose risks to the confidentiality of government documents and data.

This move aligns with a growing global trend of restricting AI usage in sensitive sectors due to privacy risks.

4️⃣ China Investigates Google for Antitrust Violations 🔍⚖️

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation has launched an antitrust investigation into Google, alleging violations of the country’s anti-monopoly laws. This development adds to Google’s mounting legal challenges globally, as it faces scrutiny for its monopolistic practices in multiple jurisdictions.

The timing of China’s move raises eyebrows, especially following recent trade tensions between the U.S. and China.

5️⃣ Elon Musk Slams Reddit Subreddit, Leading to Suspension 🚫💬

Reddit temporarily suspended the r/WhitePeopleTwitter subreddit after Elon Musk accused the community of sharing illegal content. The suspension followed discussions about employees tied to Musk’s DOGE operations and alleged interference in U.S. federal systems. Reddit cited the prevalence of violent content as the reason for the 72-hour ban.