Artur Ślesik

Paris prosecutors raid X offices, summon Elon Musk as Grok deepfake probe widens
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Paris prosecutors raid X offices, summon Elon Musk as Grok deepfake probe widens

French authorities raided X’s Paris office Tuesday as part of a cybercrime investigation now expanded to include AI chatbot Grok and sexually explicit deepfakes, some allegedly involving minors. Prosecutors summoned Elon Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino for questioning on April 20. UK and EU regulators have also launched probes into X and its AI services over data handling and harmful content. X has not commented on the raid or summons.
February 3, 2026
Siemens Energy’s $1 billion U.S. bet: new Mississippi switchgear plant taps AI power boom
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Siemens Energy’s $1 billion U.S. bet: new Mississippi switchgear plant taps AI power boom

Siemens Energy will invest $1 billion in U.S. manufacturing, including a new grid-equipment plant in Mississippi set to open in 2028. CEO Christian Bruch cited surging demand from data centres, with about 20 gigawatts of generation capacity tied to U.S. data-centre projects. Grid expansion faces delays due to equipment shortages and slow connections. The U.S. is now Siemens Energy’s top market for orders.
February 3, 2026
NXP’s upbeat forecast hints industrial-chip bottom — but telecom slump knocks shares
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NXP’s upbeat forecast hints industrial-chip bottom — but telecom slump knocks shares

NXP Semiconductors forecast first-quarter revenue of $3.05–$3.25 billion, above analyst estimates, citing strong demand in automotive and industrial markets. Fourth-quarter revenue reached $3.34 billion, with adjusted earnings of $3.35 per share, both beating forecasts. Shares fell about 5% after hours, pressured by an 18% drop in communications infrastructure revenue. Automotive sales totaled $1.88 billion for the quarter.
February 3, 2026
Amazon AWS data center expansion in Europe hits seven-year power grid queues
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Amazon AWS data center expansion in Europe hits seven-year power grid queues

Amazon Web Services says delays of up to seven years in connecting to Europe’s power grid are stalling new data center projects. The company told Reuters these waits now rival real estate and construction as the main obstacle to expansion. The EU is considering proposals to speed up grid permits and modernize infrastructure. Italy and Spain face particular backlogs due to speculative project filings.
February 3, 2026
Trump unveils $12B ‘Project Vault’ minerals stockpile as U.S. moves to blunt China leverage
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Trump unveils $12B ‘Project Vault’ minerals stockpile as U.S. moves to blunt China leverage

President Trump launched Project Vault, a $12 billion program to build a U.S. strategic reserve of critical minerals, combining a $10 billion Export-Import Bank loan with private investment. Shares of rare-earth and critical-minerals companies rose after the announcement. General Motors, Lockheed Martin, and Google joined the initiative for emergency access to supplies. The plan aims to reduce reliance on China, which dominates global processing.
February 2, 2026
Musk says Starlink clampdown is working as Ukraine rolls out whitelist to block Russian drones
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Musk says Starlink clampdown is working as Ukraine rolls out whitelist to block Russian drones

Ukraine will require Starlink terminals to be verified and will disable unregistered devices after reports that Russian forces used the system on attack drones. SpaceX says recent steps to block unauthorized Russian use are working. Kyiv and SpaceX are implementing a whitelist to restrict access. Ukrainian officials say Russian drones with Starlink are harder to jam and shoot down.
February 2, 2026
Notepad++ hit by months-long update hijack blamed on China-linked hackers — what users need to know
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Notepad++ hit by months-long update hijack blamed on China-linked hackers — what users need to know

Notepad++ said Monday its update process was hijacked in 2025, letting attackers push malicious downloads to select users. Researchers linked the campaign to Chinese state-backed hackers. The breach stemmed from shared hosting, not the source code. The vulnerability was fixed in November, with new update verification measures now in place.
February 2, 2026
India Budget 2026 gives Apple a 5-year tax shield for iPhone factory gear in India
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India Budget 2026 gives Apple a 5-year tax shield for iPhone factory gear in India

India will grant a five-year income tax exemption to foreign firms supplying manufacturing equipment to contract manufacturers in bonded zones, starting April 2026. The move addresses a key concern raised by Apple as it expands iPhone production in India. The exemption applies only to export manufacturing; phones sold domestically from these zones will still face import duties. Apple has not commented.
February 2, 2026
Bank of England eyes card-free checkout option as it launches payments consultation
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Bank of England eyes card-free checkout option as it launches payments consultation

The Bank of England will launch a public consultation on new payment methods, aiming to let shoppers pay retailers directly from their bank accounts instead of using cards. Officials say “account-to-account” payments could reduce costs for merchants. The move comes as cash use drops below 10% of payments in the UK, with cards accounting for 64%. Plans also connect to possible digital currencies, including a digital pound.
February 2, 2026
Snowflake’s $200 million OpenAI deal plugs GPT-5.2 into Cortex AI as enterprise agents move closer to data
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Snowflake’s $200 million OpenAI deal plugs GPT-5.2 into Cortex AI as enterprise agents move closer to data

Snowflake signed a $200 million multi-year deal with OpenAI to integrate OpenAI models into its data cloud products, including Cortex AI. Early users include Canva and WHOOP. The partnership gives Snowflake direct access to OpenAI’s models without relying on Microsoft Azure. Snowflake said the agreement will support multimodal data work and enhanced AI agents for enterprise customers.
February 2, 2026
Novo Nordisk’s CagriSema tops Wegovy in new diabetes trial — 14.2% weight loss at top dose
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Novo Nordisk’s CagriSema tops Wegovy in new diabetes trial — 14.2% weight loss at top dose

Novo Nordisk said its experimental CagriSema injection led to 14.2% weight loss over 68 weeks in adults with type 2 diabetes, outperforming Wegovy’s 10.2%. HbA1c fell by 1.91 percentage points with CagriSema, compared to 1.76 with semaglutide alone. The company plans to seek regulatory approval for CagriSema in type 2 diabetes. Most side effects were gastrointestinal and mild to moderate.
February 2, 2026
Viral Moltbook Leak: Wiz Finds Exposed Messages and Credentials
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Viral Moltbook Leak: Wiz Finds Exposed Messages and Credentials

Cybersecurity firm Wiz disclosed a major Moltbook vulnerability that exposed private bot messages, 1.5 million API keys, and 35,000 email addresses. The flaw, blamed on rapid “vibe coding” practices, allowed outsiders to hijack agents and post as them. Moltbook patched the issue after notification. The platform, launched last week, had attracted over 1.5 million AI agents by Monday.
February 2, 2026
Oracle stock slides as investors digest plan to raise up to $50 billion for AI cloud buildout
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Oracle stock slides as investors digest plan to raise up to $50 billion for AI cloud buildout

Oracle shares fell about 4% in U.S. premarket trading Monday after the company announced plans to raise $45 billion to $50 billion by 2026 for cloud infrastructure expansion. The funding mix includes a $20 billion share-sale program, equity-linked securities, and a bond offering. Investors remain cautious over Oracle’s rising debt and dependence on unprofitable clients like OpenAI.
February 2, 2026
India’s budget lure: tax holiday till 2047 for foreign cloud firms using local data centres
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India’s budget lure: tax holiday till 2047 for foreign cloud firms using local data centres

India will exempt foreign cloud service providers from income tax on overseas sales from India-based data centers until 2047, the government announced Monday. Sales to Indian customers must go through local resellers, and related-party data center services face a fixed 15% profit margin. Officials say $70 billion in data center investments are underway, with another $90 billion announced.
February 2, 2026
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