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.

Google dodges $2.36 billion disgorgement bid in privacy class action, but $425 million verdict stands
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Google dodges $2.36 billion disgorgement bid in privacy class action, but $425 million verdict stands

A U.S. federal judge in San Francisco turned down a push to tack on over $2 billion in extra penalties against Alphabet’s Google in a privacy class action. The court refused to force Google to hand over $2.36 billion in alleged profits or halt certain data practices. At the same time, the judge rejected Google’s attempt to decertify the class, keeping the September jury verdict intact. The ruling is pivotal because it caps the amount users can claim after trial in a case centered on a privacy “off” switch. Seeborg called the post-verdict motions from both parties efforts to “augment and upset the verdict in various ways.”
January 31, 2026
India could ban social media for under-16s as Modi ally targets Meta and YouTube
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India could ban social media for under-16s as Modi ally targets Meta and YouTube

Lawmaker L.S.K. Devarayalu, a close ally of Prime Minister Modi, has introduced a bill aiming to ban social media accounts for anyone under 16 in India. This could deal a significant blow to giants like Meta and YouTube in what’s their largest market. The timing isn’t random. India’s internet user base hits around a billion, yet there’s no national minimum age for social media use. Politicians are feeling the heat to prove they’re serious about tackling online harms.
January 31, 2026
Nvidia’s $100 billion OpenAI deal goes cold as talks shift to a smaller stake
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Nvidia’s $100 billion OpenAI deal goes cold as talks shift to a smaller stake

Mexico City, 07:11, January 31, 2026 Nvidia’s plan to pour up to $100 billion into OpenAI has hit a snag, according to The Wall Street Journal on Friday. Some folks inside the chip giant have raised doubts. “We have been OpenAI’s preferred partner for the last 10 years. We look forward to continuing to work together,” an Nvidia spokesperson said. OpenAI didn’t respond immediately to requests for comment.
January 31, 2026
Erased for centuries, Hipparchus’ star catalog resurfaces after particle accelerator scan
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Erased for centuries, Hipparchus’ star catalog resurfaces after particle accelerator scan

MENLO PARK, California — January 30, 2026, 11:29 PST At the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, researchers harnessed X-ray beams from their synchrotron—a type of particle accelerator—to unveil erased star maps hidden within a centuries-old palimpsest, a manuscript that was scraped clean and reused. These pages, part of the Codex Climaci Rescriptus, include fragments linked to an ancient star catalog credited to the Greek astronomer Hipparchus, the lab reported.
January 30, 2026
New blood test markers may spot pancreatic cancer earlier — and beat CA19-9 alone
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New blood test markers may spot pancreatic cancer earlier — and beat CA19-9 alone

A four-protein blood test panel boosted detection of pancreatic cancer in stored samples, the National Institutes of Health announced Friday. The test caught 91.9% of cases overall and 87.5% of early-stage cancers, with a 5% false-positive rate among people without cancer, the agency said. “We’ve significantly improved our ability to detect this cancer when it’s most treatable,” said Kenneth S. Zaret from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.) Timing is crucial because pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma, the most common type of pancreatic cancer, is usually diagnosed late, limiting treatment options. Penn Medicine reports that the five-year survival rate is around 44% if caught early and confined locally, but it plummets to just 3% once the cancer spreads.
January 30, 2026
NASA’s TESS Spots Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS — New Data Target Its Spin
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NASA’s TESS Spots Rare Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS — New Data Target Its Spin

NASA’s TESS spacecraft, known for hunting planets, has snapped new images of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS. This recent dataset offers scientists a close-up look at how the comet is acting as it leaves our solar system. Why this matters now: 3I/ATLAS ranks just third among known objects confirmed to have originated outside our solar system. Time is ticking for gathering valuable observations as it dims and moves away.
January 30, 2026
NASA spots ammonia on Europa in old Galileo data, sharpening hunt beneath the ice
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NASA spots ammonia on Europa in old Galileo data, sharpening hunt beneath the ice

On Thursday, NASA announced that scientists have identified ammonia-bearing compounds on Europa’s surface by reevaluating data collected during the Galileo mission decades ago. The agency emphasized the importance of detecting ammonia because it contains nitrogen, a key element for life as we know it on Earth. Additionally, ammonia can function like antifreeze, reducing the freezing point of water. NASA pointed out that ammonia breaks down quickly in space, suggesting it may have arrived on the surface fairly recently.
January 30, 2026
Bumble and Match Cyberattacks Spread to Panera, Crunchbase as ShinyHunters Claims Data Hauls
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Bumble and Match Cyberattacks Spread to Panera, Crunchbase as ShinyHunters Claims Data Hauls

Bumble and Match Group were targeted by cyberattacks this week, along with Panera Bread and Crunchbase, Bloomberg News reported, as cited by Reuters. Panera confirmed the breach, stating in an email to Reuters that “The data involved is contact information.” This cluster is significant because it fits right into a familiar extortion pattern: infiltrate systems, steal data, then slowly leak it online to demand ransom. Security experts have connected these latest leaks to ShinyHunters, a group notorious for releasing data samples and ramping up pressure if targets resist paying up.
January 30, 2026
Finland Finds Traces of Radioactivity in Outdoor Air — Watchdog Says No Health Risk
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Finland Finds Traces of Radioactivity in Outdoor Air — Watchdog Says No Health Risk

Finland’s nuclear safety authority reported on Friday that it found trace amounts of radioactive substances in air samples. However, officials stressed the levels detected do not pose any threat to public health. https://www.reuters.com/world/finland-detects-small-amount-radioactivity-sees-no-health-impact-2026-01-30/?utm_source=chatgpt.com This finding is significant because even minuscule, detectable traces can trigger alarms near a region packed with nuclear power plants. Plus, air-monitoring systems exist precisely to catch any releases early—whether from normal operations or something more serious.
January 30, 2026
Charter beats broadband loss estimates, but Spectrum revenue misses as competition bites
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Charter beats broadband loss estimates, but Spectrum revenue misses as competition bites

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan 30, 2026, 12:26 Charter Communications saw its shares jump over 10% on Friday after reporting a smaller-than-anticipated decline in broadband subscribers for the fourth quarter, even though it missed revenue estimates. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/charter-communications-sheds-fewer-broadband-subscribers-than-expected-2026-01-30/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
January 30, 2026
James Webb and Chandra spot a massive early-universe galaxy cluster — and it formed too fast
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James Webb and Chandra spot a massive early-universe galaxy cluster — and it formed too fast

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30, 2026, 12:16 p.m. EST NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory have detected a forming galaxy cluster dating back to about a billion years after the Big Bang, researchers announced on Friday. Dubbed JADES-ID1, the system includes at least 66 candidate galaxies and an estimated mass around 20 trillion times that of the Sun, from a time when the universe was still very young.
January 30, 2026
Google opens Project Genie to U.S. Ultra subscribers, letting users generate interactive worlds
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Google opens Project Genie to U.S. Ultra subscribers, letting users generate interactive worlds

On Thursday, Google started rolling out Project Genie, a Google Labs prototype available to U.S. Google AI Ultra subscribers. This new tool allows users 18 and older to generate and explore interactive worlds from text prompts or images, the company confirmed. https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-deepmind/project-genie/ This launch is significant because Google is moving “world models” from research labs into a paid, consumer-facing experiment. The company is counting on user feedback to refine a technology it believes has applications far beyond gaming.
January 30, 2026
Verizon’s best subscriber surge in six years comes with upbeat 2026 forecast and a $25 billion buyback
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Verizon’s best subscriber surge in six years comes with upbeat 2026 forecast and a $25 billion buyback

Verizon on Friday projected 2026 adjusted profit and free cash flow will beat Wall Street estimates, boosted by aggressive holiday deals that fueled its best quarterly wireless subscriber growth in six years. The telecom giant also announced a share buyback plan of up to $25 billion spanning three years. Reuters The optimistic forecast comes as U.S. wireless carriers ramp up discounts and bundle deals to attract customers who can switch providers effortlessly. Verizon faces pressure to prove it can grow its subscriber base without relying on price hikes that might drive users off.
January 30, 2026
Deezer says 60,000 AI tracks a day hit its app — now it’s selling the detector
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Deezer says 60,000 AI tracks a day hit its app — now it’s selling the detector

Paris, 16:12 CET, January 30, 2026 Deezer announced it has licensed its AI-generated music detection technology to France’s royalty agency Sacem. This marks a key commercial deal for the tool, which the streamer hopes will gain broader adoption across the music industry. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/deezer-licenses-ai-detection-tool-french-royalty-agency-sacem-plans-wider-roll-2026-01-29/
January 30, 2026
France Blocks Eutelsat’s €550m EQT Antenna Sale, Calling It a Security Risk
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France Blocks Eutelsat’s €550m EQT Antenna Sale, Calling It a Security Risk

France blocked satellite operator Eutelsat from selling its ground antennas to Swedish private equity firm EQT, Finance Minister Roland Lescure said Friday, citing national security concerns. Following the announcement, Eutelsat shares dropped roughly 5% in early trading in Paris. https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/france-prevented-eutelsat-selling-ground-antennas-finance-minister-says-2026-01-30/?utm_source=chatgpt.com The move highlights just how far Paris will go to maintain control over satellite infrastructure tied to defence and telecoms, especially as European governments push to reduce dependence on foreign networks for secure communications. The Financial Times also confirmed the government’s veto of the deal. https://www.ft.com/content/e8c5ee5d-602e-4ce0-8954-cc35c50cc2e4?utm_source=chatgpt.com
January 30, 2026
Roblox faces Dutch watchdog probe over kids’ safety under EU rules
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Roblox faces Dutch watchdog probe over kids’ safety under EU rules

The Netherlands’ consumer watchdog, the Authority for Consumers and Markets, announced on Friday that it has launched an investigation into U.S. gaming platform Roblox. The probe focuses on potential risks to underage users within the European Union. The regulator is assessing whether Roblox complies with the EU’s Digital Services Act in protecting minors. The case arrives just as European regulators intensify enforcement of the DSA, the EU’s framework governing online platforms with rules on matters like child safety. Under its enforcement system, authorities can demand changes and levy fines up to 6% of a provider’s worldwide annual revenue in severe cases.
January 30, 2026
Former Google engineer guilty in AI secrets theft case tied to Chinese firms
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Former Google engineer guilty in AI secrets theft case tied to Chinese firms

A federal jury in San Francisco found former Google engineer Linwei Ding guilty Thursday of stealing the company’s AI trade secrets to aid firms linked to China, U.S. prosecutors announced. At 38, Ding was convicted on seven counts each of economic espionage and theft of trade secrets following an 11-day trial, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California. https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndca/pr/former-google-engineer-found-guilty-economic-espionage-and-theft-confidential-ai?utm_source=chatgpt.com The verdict comes as Big Tech ramps up spending on AI systems reliant on rare, high-value expertise: chips, networking equipment, and the software that connects them. Legally, a “trade secret” refers to confidential business info that offers a competitive advantage; “economic espionage” is a U.S. charge for stealing those secrets to aid a foreign government.
January 30, 2026
Perplexity’s $750 million Microsoft Azure deal raises a question: why keep AWS too?
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Perplexity’s $750 million Microsoft Azure deal raises a question: why keep AWS too?

Perplexity, an AI search startup, has struck a $750 million deal with Microsoft for three years of Azure cloud services, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing insiders. The agreement allows Nvidia-backed Perplexity to operate various AI models under Microsoft’s Foundry program. The timing says a lot. Microsoft is investing heavily in AI data centers and chips, but company leaders are already warning about hitting capacity limits amid soaring demand. “We want to be able to allocate capacity while we're supply constrained,” CEO Satya Nadella said this week. CFO Amy Hood also noted that increasing memory-chip prices will pressure cloud margins down the line.
January 30, 2026
Pentagon vs Anthropic: AI guardrails dispute stalls $200 million military talks as Microsoft lands $750 million Perplexity deal
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Pentagon vs Anthropic: AI guardrails dispute stalls $200 million military talks as Microsoft lands $750 million Perplexity deal

The Pentagon is clashing with San Francisco-based AI developer Anthropic over built-in safeguards—AI “guardrails” designed to restrict the U.S. government’s use of its technology in autonomous weapons targeting and domestic surveillance, sources told Reuters. Negotiations around a contract potentially worth $200 million have stalled, the sources added. Pentagon officials might still need Anthropic’s engineers to modify models that were trained specifically to avoid harmful actions. The standoff comes as Washington pushes to integrate advanced AI into military and intelligence operations, relying on commercial systems instead of developing them entirely in-house. Silicon Valley wants both the revenue and influence but is also fighting to maintain control over how its technology is deployed.
January 30, 2026
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