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Deputy Shatunov proposed that Yandex Music and VK label AI-generated music and place it in separate charts

Dmitry Shatunov (LDPR), a member of the State Duma Committee on Digital Development, has approached the leadership of Yandex Music and VK with a proposal to label tracks created with artificial intelligence, place them in separate charts and recommendation playlists. In his view, this will increase content transparency and help promote Russian artists. Musicians' opinions on AI in music differ.

Aziz Karimov
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World

Drones attacked Saint Petersburg and Leningrad Region: fire at an oil terminal, strike on VK data center

On the night of October 18, Saint Petersburg and the Leningrad Region came under a massive drone attack. Governor Alexander Beglov reported fires at civilian infrastructure facilities and an oil terminal, restrictions on Pulkovo airport operations, and no casualties. Leningrad Region Governor Alexander Drozdenko stated that 126 drones were shot down. VK confirmed an attack on its data center but assured that its services are operating normally, although monitoring services recorded an increase in complaints about VKontakte.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read