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Senior Software Engineer Artem Petrusenko from Lviv developed the web application GrammarTrack. dev.ua told about the history of its creation earlier. The application successfully passed beta testing and was recently released in full. Now Ukrainians have the opportunity to study English grammar of all levels of complexity for free, namely: assess their current level of knowledge, set short-term goals and track progress, as well as instantly check tasks with detailed explanations. In addition, AI will help identify weaknesses in the user’s learning and will provide daily recommendations on selected topics.

Pro-Ukrainian Twitter users have started a trend with AI-generated images mocking a Russian propaganda hoax about USAID funds being allocated to celebrities meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. American actor Ben Stiller immediately denied the claim, but that didn’t stop billionaire Elon Musk from spreading the hoax to his multi-million audience. dev.ua has collected the most interesting memes.

Social networks have long since transformed from platforms for pure communication into authentic unions where ideas are born, partnerships are established, and changes are initiated. In particular, in Ukraine, where the Internet penetration rate has reached 79,2%, which is 29.64 million users, various digital communities are «living» ecosystems with favorable conditions for collaboration between participants. But maintaining and supporting a community is a task with an asterisk: from finding effective ways to monetize to attracting an audience and win-win interaction with participants.

A year ago, Ukraine contracted the first robotic turret «ShaBlya» for the military. This is a bulletproof automated system for machine guns that helps soldiers fire remotely. Such developments today give the Defense Forces a certain advantage during clashes with the enemy. But «ShaBlya» might not have existed if in 2014, after the «Revolution of Dignity», a group of enthusiastic engineers had not started working on such a seemingly futuristic weapon. As it turned out, it was not a mistake. After all, after the start of the full-scale invasion, it was one of the first strike robots codified according to NATO standards. This turret has undergone some evolution and today, as is often the case with startups, it is a completely different product than the one it was at the beginning. But the main thing is that it continues to improve and become more efficient, and the fiercely competitive market does not give time for rework. We talked with the authors of the idea, the manufacturer, government agencies and the military and tell the story of the creation of «ChaBli» — from the idea to combat use on the front.

Recruiter Karolina Slipchenko said that she has been waiting for a settlement from her former employer since December, and even received threats for asking about her salary. The girl claims that the company owner plans to sue her because of the publicity.

In Kyiv, the Ministry of Digital Affairs launched Ukraine’s first center of excellence for integrating AI solutions. The head of the ministry, Mykhailo Fedorov, together with the heads of the new center, shared the main functionality of the AI ​​Center of Excellence. What do AI experts think about the center in terms of its relevance, the reality of launching such a large-scale project, and its labor intensity.

Google Maps is 20 years old. Over 2 billion users use the service every month. What are the most popular features? Maybe you missed some.