Over the past two days, notable events have occurred in the Russian internet segment related to the availability of popular services. The main news is the possible start of ChatGPT Cheburnet. Users report that chatgpt.com no longer opens without special Cheburnet tools. Previously, restrictions were only from OpenAI, but now the connection is being cut off at the level of Russian networks. This has also affected the ChatGPT app, which uses the same domain. Some OpenAI service addresses remain accessible.
In parallel, there have been reports of outages in VirusTotal, a popular online scanner that checks files and links for malicious content. Users complain that the site does not open, and the API is unavailable without a VPN. There have been no official statements about VirusTotal Cheburnet, but problems are observed across different providers.
These events occur against the backdrop of discussions about an AI regulation bill presented by the Ministry of Digital Development in March. It introduces concepts of 'sovereign' and 'trusted' AI models and allows for possible restrictions on cross-border AI technologies. Although ChatGPT Cheburnet is not directly linked to this bill, many see it as the first steps toward restricting foreign neural networks.
For XConnect users, this means that access to a number of foreign services may become less stable. It is important to stay updated and use reliable tools to ensure access and security.