Artur Ślesik

Ukraine turns to Elon Musk’s SpaceX after Russian drones are found using Starlink
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Ukraine turns to Elon Musk’s SpaceX after Russian drones are found using Starlink

Ukraine is working with SpaceX to block Russian drones from using Starlink satellite internet, officials said Thursday. Defense adviser Serhiy Beskrestnov reported “hundreds” of Russian drone attacks using Starlink gear. Kyiv relies on Starlink for its own battlefield communications and drone control. SpaceX said it responded quickly after Ukraine raised the alarm.
January 29, 2026
Tesla’s $20B spending surge: Musk to end Model S/X and pour cash into robotaxis, robots
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Tesla’s $20B spending surge: Musk to end Model S/X and pour cash into robotaxis, robots

Tesla will spend over $20 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, more than double last year’s total. Elon Musk said production of the Model S and Model X will end as the company shifts focus to robotaxis and humanoid robots. Tesla reported a 61% drop in quarterly net income and a 3% decline in annual revenue. The company also invested $2 billion in Musk’s AI startup xAI.
January 29, 2026
Webb Breaks the Cosmic Distance Record With MoM-z14, Seen Just 280 Million Years After the Big Bang
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Webb Breaks the Cosmic Distance Record With MoM-z14, Seen Just 280 Million Years After the Big Bang

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has identified MoM-z14, the most distant galaxy yet confirmed, seen as it was 280 million years after the Big Bang. The agencies measured a redshift of 14.44, placing the galaxy at the edge of current observational limits. Researchers say MoM-z14 is part of a surprisingly bright group of early galaxies, challenging existing models of the universe’s first billion years.
January 29, 2026
Open-source AI “guardrails” stripped off as hackers eye exposed models, researchers say
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Open-source AI “guardrails” stripped off as hackers eye exposed models, researchers say

Researchers identified over 175,000 internet-exposed open-source AI systems, with hundreds lacking safety guardrails and vulnerable to exploitation, according to SentinelOne and Censys. Nearly half of the hosts enabled tool-calling features, and about 30% were based in China, 20% in the U.S. Most ran versions of Meta’s Llama or Google’s Gemma models.
January 29, 2026
House probes Ford’s CATL battery pivot as data-center storage plans widen
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House probes Ford’s CATL battery pivot as data-center storage plans widen

House committee chair John Moolenaar is pressing Ford for details on its licensing deal with China’s CATL as the company shifts U.S. battery plants to LFP cells and grid storage. Ford says its batteries meet tax credit criteria and will boost U.S. jobs. A CATL-licensed LFP battery plant in Marshall, Michigan, is scheduled to start production in 2026. Moolenaar also questioned any potential Ford joint venture with China’s BYD.
January 28, 2026
U.S. DOE wants states to host nuclear waste and spent-fuel recycling hubs — April 1 deadline

U.S. DOE wants states to host nuclear waste and spent-fuel recycling hubs — April 1 deadline

The U.S. Energy Department on Wednesday asked states to consider hosting “Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses” for nuclear waste storage and reprocessing. States have until April 1 to respond. The initiative comes as the Trump administration aims to quadruple U.S. nuclear capacity, citing rising electricity demand from data centers. Nuclear waste storage remains a major obstacle, with most spent fuel still kept at reactor sites.
January 28, 2026
Cambrian “Huayuan biota” fossils in China reveal a thriving deep-sea world after Earth’s first animal die-off
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Cambrian “Huayuan biota” fossils in China reveal a thriving deep-sea world after Earth’s first animal die-off

Scientists in southern China uncovered over 50,000 marine fossils from Hunan, dating to 512 million years ago, shortly after the Sinsk extinction. Analysis revealed 153 species, most new to science, preserved with soft tissues. The fossils show a complex deep-water ecosystem, including predators and pelagic tunicates. Researchers say the Huayuan biota rivals Burgess Shale and Chengjiang in diversity and preservation.
January 28, 2026
NASA spots an “ice-cold Earth” exoplanet candidate in Kepler data — and it may sit near the habitable zone
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NASA spots an “ice-cold Earth” exoplanet candidate in Kepler data — and it may sit near the habitable zone

NASA-backed researchers detected a possible rocky planet, HD 137010 b, orbiting a star 146 light-years away using Kepler K2 data. The planet, slightly larger than Earth, completes an orbit in about a year and receives less than a third of Earth’s sunlight. Only one 10-hour transit was observed; confirmation will require more data. The candidate’s surface may be colder than Mars.
January 28, 2026
Google’s $135 Million Android Data Settlement: Who Could Get Paid and What Changes Next
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Google’s $135 Million Android Data Settlement: Who Could Get Paid and What Changes Next

Google agreed to pay $135 million to settle claims it collected Android users’ cellular data without consent, according to a court filing Tuesday in San Jose. The deal requires judicial approval and would cap user payouts at $100 each. New rules would mandate explicit consent and easier data controls during Android setup. Plaintiffs’ lawyers may seek up to $39.8 million in fees.
January 28, 2026
Google Joins Redwood Materials’ $425 Million Round as AI Data Centers Chase Power
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Google Joins Redwood Materials’ $425 Million Round as AI Data Centers Chase Power

Redwood Materials closed a $425 million Series E funding round, adding Google as a new investor with a reported $75 million stake. The company’s valuation is estimated above $6 billion. Funds will accelerate energy storage and recycling operations as demand from AI data centers rises. Redwood claims to recycle over 70% of used battery packs in North America.
January 28, 2026
Snap creates “Specs Inc” to lure investors and take on Meta’s AI smart glasses
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Snap creates “Specs Inc” to lure investors and take on Meta’s AI smart glasses

Snap spun off Specs Inc as a wholly owned subsidiary focused on AR smart glasses, allowing for minority outside investment. Meta paused the international rollout of its Ray-Ban Display glasses, citing supply shortages and long waitlists. Google and Warby Parker plan to launch AI-powered glasses in 2026. IDC estimates Meta held 70% of the smart glasses market last year.
January 28, 2026
FDA hits pause on Regenxbio gene therapies after child’s brain tumor; stock slumps
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FDA hits pause on Regenxbio gene therapies after child’s brain tumor; stock slumps

The FDA placed clinical holds on Regenxbio’s RGX-111 and RGX-121 gene therapy trials after a brain tumor was found in a child who received RGX-111. Regenxbio shares dropped about 20% in morning trading. The company is investigating whether the tumor is linked to the treatment and has not yet received the FDA’s full clinical hold letter. No tumors have been reported in other trial participants.
January 28, 2026
Anduril dangles $500,000 and a job in a new AI drone race — and humans can’t touch the controls
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Anduril dangles $500,000 and a job in a new AI drone race — and humans can’t touch the controls

Anduril Industries launched the “AI Grand Prix,” an autonomous drone racing series with a $500,000 prize pool and a job offer for the winner. The contest begins with online qualifiers in April and ends with a final in Ohio in November 2026. Drones are supplied by Neros Technologies and the Drone Champions League runs the races. Eligibility rules require winners to meet work and security clearance conditions.
January 28, 2026
Italy’s cyber command braces for AI-powered attacks as Milano Cortina Winter Olympics near
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Italy’s cyber command braces for AI-powered attacks as Milano Cortina Winter Olympics near

Italy’s National Cybersecurity Agency will deploy 30 specialists to protect the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics from cyberattacks, as the Games open Feb. 6 across multiple Alpine regions. Officials expect threats from both criminals and state-linked groups, with artificial intelligence likely to accelerate attacks. The agency will monitor dark web activity and coordinate with Deloitte and event organizers from Milan and Rome.
January 28, 2026
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