In May 2021, Google executives signed a contract with the Israeli government worth $1.22 billion to provide cloud tech, as Apple maintains close relations with “Israel” and supports it on several levels.

In the Gaza Strip, a facial recognition system has been deployed by the Israeli military by the help of Google, casting a digital net over Palestinians as they navigate the ravaged landscape.

As A.I. systems have become more advanced and pervasive, the concerns about their potential harms have also grown.

The collective efforts of independent developers who share their code and data freely challenge OpenAI and Google's tech monopoly.

The number of ChatGPT users exceeded one million people in a few days, although it is unavailable on Android and iOS.