Artur Ślesik

Artur Ślesik is a technology and financial markets journalist at Bez-kabli.pl, covering artificial intelligence, semiconductors, technology stocks and emerging innovations. A graduate of Warsaw University of Technology, he combines a technical background with market analysis to explain how new technologies are shaping industries, businesses and investment trends worldwide.

Italy says it blocked Russia-linked cyberattacks on Milano Cortina Olympics sites and a U.S. embassy
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Italy says it blocked Russia-linked cyberattacks on Milano Cortina Olympics sites and a U.S. embassy

Italy stopped a series of cyberattacks targeting its foreign ministry network, including an embassy in Washington and websites tied to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics and local hotels in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Wednesday. He attributed the attacks to “actions of Russian origin.” https://www.reuters.com/world/italy-foiled-russia-linked-cyberattacks-embassies-olympic-sites-minister-says-2026-02-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com As the Winter Olympics hit their peak, with the opening ceremony set for Friday at Milan’s San Siro stadium and curling already underway in Cortina, Italy faced attempted cyber intrusions. Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi told parliament that 6,000 security officers were stationed across venues from Milan to the Dolomites. https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/italy-averted-russian-linked-cyberattacks-targeting-winter-olympics-129859030?utm_source=chatgpt.com
February 5, 2026
Slovenia plans to ban under-15s from social media as Europe tightens rules on TikTok
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Slovenia plans to ban under-15s from social media as Europe tightens rules on TikTok

Slovenia is preparing draft legislation that would ban children under 15 from using social media, Deputy Prime Minister Matej Arcon said on Thursday. He named platforms including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. The step lands as European governments shift from warnings to rules, with officials arguing some platforms are built to keep teenagers hooked. Spain has proposed a ban for under-16s, while Greece is close to announcing a similar restriction for under-15s, according to Reuters reporting this week.
February 5, 2026
Germany just told Amazon to stop policing seller prices — and pay back €59 million
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Germany just told Amazon to stop policing seller prices — and pay back €59 million

Germany’s cartel office has blocked Amazon from imposing price caps on independent sellers in its German marketplace and demanded the U.S. company return 59 million euros, claiming it profited through this tactic. Amazon plans to appeal. https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/german-cartel-office-bans-amazon-using-price-controls-2026-02-05/ This move comes as European regulators intensify their crackdown on platform rules that skew competition within online marketplaces, especially where the gatekeeper doubles as a seller.
February 5, 2026
Spotify Adds Bookshop.org to Sell Physical Books in-App as “Page Match” Syncs Print and Audio
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Spotify Adds Bookshop.org to Sell Physical Books in-App as “Page Match” Syncs Print and Audio

Spotify announced Thursday it will let users buy physical books through its app via Bookshop.org starting later this spring, available in the US and UK. Alongside this, Spotify is rolling out Page Match, a new feature that syncs a printed or e-book page to the exact spot in an audiobook. Owen Smith, Spotify’s global head of audiobooks, said, “the future of reading or listening needs to be flexible.” Bookshop.org CEO Andy Hunter added that “Spotify is financially supporting indie booksellers with each purchase.” This move aims to shift discovery on Spotify from merely a play button to something resembling a storefront. It also lets Spotify discuss books without coming off as trying to out-Amazon Amazon.
February 5, 2026
Google’s $185B AI spending bet spooks investors even as Gemini hits 750 million users
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Google’s $185B AI spending bet spooks investors even as Gemini hits 750 million users

Alphabet’s stock dropped 3% after the Google parent revealed plans to spend up to $185 billion this year. That’s a steep jump, putting its AI spending spree back in the spotlight despite strong growth in major AI products. https://www.reuters.com/business/google-goes-laggard-leader-it-pulls-ahead-openai-with-stellar-ai-growth-2026-02-05/?utm_source=chatgpt.com This surge is crucial since investors no longer see AI as a distant gamble but as a necessary expense that must deliver results. Major tech companies are funneling billions into data centers and chip development, while markets grow impatient with empty assurances.
February 5, 2026
Sony lifts forecast after record profit as PS5 sales slide and sensors surge
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Sony lifts forecast after record profit as PS5 sales slide and sensors surge

Sony posted a record quarterly operating profit on Thursday, driven by gains in its image sensor and music units, despite a drop in PlayStation 5 hardware sales. Operating profit climbed 22% to 515 billion yen, beating the average analyst forecast by roughly 9%, according to LSEG data. The company also raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 8%, now expecting 1.54 trillion yen. These figures are crucial as Sony pushes to prove it’s not reliant on just one business sector. Over the years, the company has expanded its entertainment reach, yet its stock price has dipped lately amid doubts about what will fuel future growth.
February 5, 2026
OpenAI launches Frontier AI agent platform for businesses — early users include State Farm and Uber
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OpenAI launches Frontier AI agent platform for businesses — early users include State Farm and Uber

On Thursday, OpenAI introduced Frontier, a new service aimed at helping companies create and manage AI agents—software that can perform tasks like fixing software bugs—as part of its broader effort to attract business clients. Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s CEO of applications, described the platform as an “intelligence layer” designed to simplify agent deployment for enterprises. The timing highlights a change within major companies: pilots and demos are being replaced by systems handling actual data and workflows. This shift raises urgent questions — who the software can represent, what data it can reach, and how managers monitor errors.
February 5, 2026
SpaceX’s Starlink phone idea surfaces as IPO plans and new services take shape
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SpaceX’s Starlink phone idea surfaces as IPO plans and new services take shape

SpaceX is gearing up to expand its Starlink lineup with new products that could deepen its foothold in telecom and space services. Among the rumored launches: a Starlink-connected phone, direct-to-device internet, and a space-tracking service, according to sources close to the company. These moves come as SpaceX prepares for an anticipated IPO later this year. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/starlink-fuels-spacex-growth-with-potential-phone-more-internet-services-2026-02-05/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The push is crucial since Starlink has become the revenue engine fueling SpaceX's progress. Two insiders revealed the company pulled in roughly $8 billion in profit last year, on revenues between $15 billion and $16 billion, with Starlink making up somewhere between 50% and 80% of that haul.
February 5, 2026
Apple Ads and Apple Maps dodge EU “gatekeeper” tag under Digital Markets Act
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Apple Ads and Apple Maps dodge EU “gatekeeper” tag under Digital Markets Act

The European Commission decided that Apple Ads and Apple Maps don’t meet the criteria to be labeled “gatekeeper” services under the EU’s Digital Markets Act. This designation targets platforms that act as crucial links between businesses and consumers. The Commission argued Apple falls short here because neither service serves as a major gateway for businesses to reach end users. They pointed to Apple Maps’ low adoption across the EU and the small footprint of Apple Ads in the region’s online ad market. The Commission will keep an eye on how things evolve after Apple officially notified these services on Nov. 27, 2025.) The timing is crucial because being labeled a gatekeeper activates the DMA’s rulebook: services that qualify must follow
February 5, 2026
TSMC’s $17bn Japan bet: 3nm AI chips slated for Kumamoto plant
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TSMC’s $17bn Japan bet: 3nm AI chips slated for Kumamoto plant

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co’s CEO C.C. Wei announced Thursday that the company will start mass-producing advanced 3-nanometre chips in Kumamoto, southern Japan. Local reports estimate the investment at around $17 billion. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/tsmc-plans-3-nanometre-chip-production-japan-with-17-billion-investment-yomiuri-2026-02-04/ The shift is crucial today as AI hardware demand pushes the global supply chain toward a handful of companies capable of producing advanced chips at scale. TSMC, the largest contract chipmaker, plays a central role supplying AI processors, making its capacity plans a major focus for governments and large buyers alike.
February 5, 2026
UK turns to Microsoft for deepfake detection as Grok probes widen
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UK turns to Microsoft for deepfake detection as Grok probes widen

London, 5 February 2026, 13:22 GMT Britain announced on Thursday that it will collaborate with Microsoft, academics, and technical experts to develop a system aimed at detecting deepfake content online. The move is part of efforts to establish standards for handling harmful AI-generated material. Technology minister Liz Kendall warned, “Deepfakes are being weaponised by criminals to defraud the public, exploit women and girls, and undermine trust in what we see and hear.”
February 5, 2026
Pentagon urged to probe SpaceX over possible Chinese ownership — why it’s suddenly a flashpoint
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Pentagon urged to probe SpaceX over possible Chinese ownership — why it’s suddenly a flashpoint

Democratic U.S. senators pressed the Pentagon on Thursday to immediately investigate SpaceX amid claims that Chinese investors have quietly acquired stakes in the private rocket company. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Andy Kim warned Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that such investments could represent “a national security threat, potentially jeopardizing key military, intelligence, and civilian infrastructure.” The request targets a firm embedded deep within U.S. defense infrastructure. SpaceX handles launches for military and intelligence satellites and operates its Starlink network, which the Pentagon relies on and also uses to bolster Ukraine’s defense, lawmakers noted.
February 5, 2026
China’s OpenClaw alarm: Beijing flags hack risks as the viral AI agent spreads
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China’s OpenClaw alarm: Beijing flags hack risks as the viral AI agent spreads

Beijing, Feb 5, 2026, 21:25 China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued a warning Thursday about the fast-growing OpenClaw open-source AI agent, highlighting serious security risks if it’s misconfigured. Poor setups could expose users to cyberattacks and data breaches. The ministry stopped short of banning OpenClaw but urged organizations to review their public network exposure and strengthen identity authentication and access controls. Since its November launch, OpenClaw’s popularity has surged, prompting Chinese cloud giants like Alibaba’s Alicloud, Tencent Cloud, and Baidu to offer remote hosting services instead of running it locally.
February 5, 2026
Amazon AWS CEO says space data centers are ‘pretty far’ off as Musk bets on orbital AI
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Amazon AWS CEO says space data centers are ‘pretty far’ off as Musk bets on orbital AI

Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman dismissed the concept of orbital data centers—essentially server farms in space—as “pretty far” from being feasible. He highlighted the high costs tied to rocket payload limits and launch expenses, calling the idea “just not economical.” The surge in AI is ramping up demand for computing power and cooling, putting pressure on land-based data centers and the power grids that support them. This strain is driving cloud companies and startups to explore alternatives, such as deploying hardware in orbit, where issues like land scarcity and heat dissipation might be less problematic.
February 4, 2026
Super Bowl LX braces for AI cyberattacks with Wi‑Fi 7 overhaul and a “cyber command center”
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Super Bowl LX braces for AI cyberattacks with Wi‑Fi 7 overhaul and a “cyber command center”

SANTA CLARA, California, Feb 4, 2026, 11:09 PST The NFL has built a temporary cyber command center inside Levi’s Stadium ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl LX, tightening defenses as it watches for attacks powered by artificial intelligence. https://www.reuters.com/technology/super-bowl-prepares-potential-ai-cybersecurity-threat-2026-02-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
February 4, 2026
Roblox’s new ‘4D’ AI turns text prompts into drivable game objects — and it’s live in beta
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Roblox’s new ‘4D’ AI turns text prompts into drivable game objects — and it’s live in beta

On Wednesday, Roblox unveiled an AI-powered feature called “4D creation” that transforms natural-language prompts into fully functional in-game models. This innovation takes its creator tools beyond static 3D objects. https://www.reuters.com/technology/roblox-launches-ai-tech-that-generates-functioning-models-with-natural-language-2026-02-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The timing is crucial as Roblox aims to broaden the range of creators on its platform—not only experienced developers but also artists and, down the line, players within games. The company reported finishing the third quarter with over 150 million average daily active users.
February 4, 2026
Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres
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Why Infineon just added €500 million to its 2026 investment plan for AI data centres

On Wednesday, Infineon bumped up its planned investment for fiscal 2026 by roughly €500 million, bringing the total to €2.7 billion. The boost targets expanding manufacturing capacity for chips powering AI data centers. The German chipmaker expects AI-related revenue to climb to around €2.5 billion in fiscal 2027, up from approximately €1.5 billion this year. This shift highlights how rapidly expanding AI infrastructure is disrupting the chip supply chain, putting pressure on power conversion and control components as data-centre operators ramp up capacity. For Europe’s chipmakers, traditionally focused on industrial and automotive sectors, AI-driven spending offers a cushion against weaker demand in other areas.
February 4, 2026
U.S. senators move to police synthetic DNA sales as bioweapon fears sharpen
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U.S. senators move to police synthetic DNA sales as bioweapon fears sharpen

Two U.S. senators have put forward a bill aiming to establish federal regulations on synthetic DNA sales. The proposal would require gene-synthesis companies to vet customers and orders for genetic sequences that might be used to create hazardous pathogens. This shift comes as designing DNA becomes more straightforward. More researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to create new genetic sequences, while compact “benchtop” devices convert digital instructions into actual material, narrowing the space between concept and sample.
February 4, 2026
Uber stock slides as profit outlook misses, CFO exit and robotaxi push grab attention
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Uber stock slides as profit outlook misses, CFO exit and robotaxi push grab attention

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 2026, 09:14 PST Shares of Uber Technologies dropped about 5% on Wednesday after the company projected first-quarter adjusted profits that fell short of expectations. The ride-hailing giant is doubling down on a costly push to integrate robotaxis into its platform, a move investors seem wary of. https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/uber-forecasts-profit-below-estimates-cheaper-rides-boost-trips-hurt-margins-2026-02-04/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
February 4, 2026
Jupiter just got “smaller”: NASA’s Juno updates the planet’s official size and shape
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Jupiter just got “smaller”: NASA’s Juno updates the planet’s official size and shape

NASA’s Juno spacecraft has produced the most accurate measurements to date of Jupiter’s size and shape, revealing that the giant planet is a bit smaller than previously believed. These revised numbers appear in a study published this week in Nature Astronomy. Reuters The change in Jupiter’s radius is slight, but it’s significant since this measurement serves as a key reference for modeling the planet’s interior and atmosphere. These models, in turn, shape scientists’ broader understanding of gas giants, including those orbiting distant stars.
February 4, 2026
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