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.

Elon Musk’s Neuralink says 21 people are now in its brain-chip trials — up from 12
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink says 21 people are now in its brain-chip trials — up from 12

Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain implant company, announced Wednesday that it now has 21 participants enrolled in its trials worldwide, two years after starting human testing. This is an increase from the 12 users reported last September, who were already controlling digital and physical devices with their thoughts. The company targets people with conditions like spinal cord injuries and says it hasn’t recorded any serious device-related adverse events. Neuralink added that expanding the trials will help it “better understand these variations” and refine both its hardware and implantation procedures. This new number is significant since Neuralink has shared very few concrete stats while pushing to expand its tightly scrutinized experiment into a wider clinical trial. Having more participants allows companies to
January 28, 2026
SK Hynix hits record profit on AI memory boom, cancels shares and commits $10B to “AI Company”
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SK Hynix hits record profit on AI memory boom, cancels shares and commits $10B to “AI Company”

SK Hynix reported a record jump in fourth-quarter operating profit, beating expectations, and announced its largest-ever share buyback, pushing its stock up 9% in after-hours trading. The South Korean memory-chip maker also highlighted that the AI boom will continue fueling strong demand for memory. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/sk-hynix-posts-forecast-beating-q4-profit-huge-ai-demand-2026-01-28/ The results come amid a shift in data-centre spending that’s driving up prices for both high-end and “commodity” memory in servers and devices. Investors are closely monitoring if AI demand can balance out the recent slowdown in PCs and smartphones, where purchases drop sharply once component costs rise.
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

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Energy invited states to express interest in hosting “Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campuses.” These sites could handle nuclear waste storage and spent-fuel reprocessing, which involves separating uranium and plutonium for possible reuse. States have until April 1 to reply. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/us-seeks-interest-states-nuclear-waste-reprocessing-sites-2026-01-28/ The request arrives amid President Donald Trump’s drive to boost U.S. nuclear power capacity fourfold, aiming for 400 gigawatts by 2050—a target tied by the administration to growing electricity demand for the first time in years.
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

In southern China, scientists have unearthed a trove of marine fossils dating back 512 million years, revealing a thriving deep-water ecosystem shortly after the first major animal extinction. Paleontologist Han Zeng described the Huayuan biota as a vibrant community, with creatures inhabiting both the seafloor and the water column. Senior author Maoyan Zhu noted that these fossils offer “the first insights” into how that extinction event transformed deep-sea life. https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/chinese-fossils-show-marine-animals-thriving-half-billion-years-ago-2026-01-28/?utm_source=chatgpt.com This discovery is significant because scientists have struggled to understand how the earliest mass extinction impacted marine life during the Cambrian, a period when animal groups rapidly diversified. The newly found site dates just after that crisis, offering researchers a rare glimpse of life in its aftermath.
January 28, 2026
Zscaler’s AI warning: enterprise systems can crack in 16 minutes as traffic jumps 91%
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Zscaler’s AI warning: enterprise systems can crack in 16 minutes as traffic jumps 91%

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan 28, 2026, 09:27 PST On Tuesday, cloud security firm Zscaler dropped its latest ThreatLabz report, revealing that most enterprise AI systems are vulnerable to breaches in just 16 minutes on average. The report also highlights a projected 91% surge in AI and machine-learning activity on Zscaler’s platform by 2025. “AI” is now “a primary vector for autonomous, machine-speed attacks,” said Deepen Desai, Zscaler’s EVP for cybersecurity. https://www.zscaler.com/press/zscaler-2026-ai-threat-report-91-year-over-year-surge-ai-activity-creates-growing-oversight
January 28, 2026
C3.ai merger talks with Automation Anywhere: reverse-merger route could take shape
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C3.ai merger talks with Automation Anywhere: reverse-merger route could take shape

C3.ai is said to be in merger discussions with Automation Anywhere, a private software firm, sources told The Information. Reuters has not confirmed the report, and neither company has commented so far. If talks go well, Automation Anywhere aims to acquire the publicly traded AI company and go public via a reverse merger—a faster route than a standard IPO. This method allows a private company to access the stock market by taking control of a public firm.
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 scientists, together with an international team, have uncovered an Earth-sized exoplanet candidate while combing through data from the now-retired Kepler Space Telescope. This discovery might provide a rare opportunity to examine a long-period, near-Earth-size planet orbiting a relatively bright star nearby. Called HD 137010 b, the planet orbits near the outer edge of its star’s habitable zone — that’s the area where liquid water could potentially exist with the right atmosphere — though it’s likely colder than Mars. Timing is crucial since planets with orbits close to Earth’s year are tough to spot using Kepler’s main method: tracking repeated dips in starlight. Missing just one transit could force a wait of a year or longer for the next chance.
January 28, 2026
DeepMind puts AlphaGenome code on GitHub as new AI model reads a million DNA letters at once
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DeepMind puts AlphaGenome code on GitHub as new AI model reads a million DNA letters at once

On Wednesday, Google DeepMind released the AlphaGenome API code on GitHub, expanding access to its AI model that predicts how DNA mutations impact gene regulation. Researchers can now integrate the system directly into their software, though the core model continues to operate on DeepMind’s servers. https://github.com/google-deepmind/alphagenome Sequencing projects churn out vast lists of genetic variants, yet researchers struggle to pinpoint which changes in the non-coding genome truly have an impact. This non-coding DNA functions as a regulatory layer, controlling when genes turn on and off.
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 has agreed to a $135 million settlement in a class action lawsuit brought by smartphone users who claimed the company programmed Android to gather their cellular data without consent, according to a court filing. The agreement was submitted Tuesday in federal court in San Jose, California, and awaits judicial approval. This case hits home since it involves something users actually pay for — cellular data — and treats the supposed data draining as a property issue, not just a privacy complaint. It comes at a time when tech companies are under increasing legal scrutiny over the way their software gathers and utilizes data behind the scenes.
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 announced Wednesday it secured $425 million in a Series E funding round, bringing Alphabet’s Google on board as a new investor in its battery recycling and energy storage efforts. While the company hasn’t revealed its valuation, media sources estimate it tops $6 billion. The deal comes amid a spike in electricity demand fueled by AI data centers, pushing utilities to rethink firm power, backup options, and storage solutions. NextEra Energy revealed this week it’s deep into talks to provide an extra 9 gigawatts for data centers, highlighting the rapid expansion of this market.
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 Inc announced Wednesday that it has spun off Specs Inc into a separate, wholly owned subsidiary dedicated to its augmented reality smart glasses. The shift is designed to provide sharper focus and greater “capital flexibility” as the company pushes toward a public launch later this year. The timing highlights just how fast eyewear is turning into a hotspot for artificial intelligence — software that responds to spoken commands and handles tasks. Earlier this month, Meta put a hold on rolling out its Ray-Ban Display glasses beyond the U.S., pointing to tight inventory and waitlists stretching “well into 2026.”
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

Rockville, Md., Jan 28, 2026, 10:02 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has placed a clinical hold on Regenxbio’s experimental gene therapies RGX-111 and RGX-121 after a brain tumor was found in a child receiving treatment, the company announced Wednesday. Shares of Regenxbio dropped about 20% to $10.71 in morning trading, following a roughly 30% dive before the market opened. The company noted it has not yet received the FDA’s complete clinical hold letter.
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 has kicked off the “AI Grand Prix,” an autonomous drone racing contest featuring a $500,000 prize pool and a job offer at the defense tech firm for the winner. The competition starts with online qualifiers from April to June, moves to an in-person qualifier in Southern California this September, and wraps up with a season finale in Ohio in November 2026. Drones are provided by Neros Technologies, while the Drone Champions League manages race operations. The pitch arrives as autonomy—software enabling drones to fly without human pilots—shifts from lab demos to a key selling point in defense and robotics. Companies now aim to show their systems can tackle the tough challenges: speed, obstacles, and real-world physics, beyond just
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 has spent the last year monitoring criminal activity on the dark web and is now gearing up for AI-driven cyber threats linked to next month’s Milano Cortina Winter Olympics. Around 20 of its roughly 100 operational specialists will dedicate themselves full time to Olympic intelligence from Rome, while 10 senior experts will be stationed at the Games’ Technology Operations Centre in Milan, working alongside Deloitte and the event organisers. The Winter Games take place from Feb. 6 to Feb. 22 and, for the first time, will be spread across several Alpine regions. This expansion complicates logistics and security efforts. With more locations involved, there are additional connected systems, suppliers, and potential failure points that could create
January 28, 2026
SoftBank’s Next OpenAI Move: Talks Circle Another $30 Billion as $100 Billion Round Takes Shape
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SoftBank’s Next OpenAI Move: Talks Circle Another $30 Billion as $100 Billion Round Takes Shape

SoftBank Group is in talks to invest as much as an additional $30 billion in OpenAI, a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, as the Japanese group presses deeper into the race to fund the most expensive parts of artificial intelligence. The timing is about money and speed. OpenAI is burning cash to train and run AI models, and rivals have pushed the pace, with Alphabet’s Google stepping up pressure in consumer and enterprise tools. Reuters has reported OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told employees the company had entered a “code red” phase to improve ChatGPT.
January 28, 2026
Texas Instruments stock jumps on AI data-center boom — and a Q1 forecast it hasn’t made since 2010
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Texas Instruments stock jumps on AI data-center boom — and a Q1 forecast it hasn’t made since 2010

Texas Instruments shares surged about 7% in premarket trading Wednesday after the chipmaker’s first-quarter forecast pointed to strong demand fueled by AI data centers. Reuters This forecast matters because it shows AI growth depends on more than just high-end processors from companies like Nvidia. TI supplies analog chips—those crucial power-management and signal-conversion parts that support the “brains” of a data center, keeping systems stable.
January 28, 2026
Hong Kong scientists say this AI can spot storms 4 hours early — why forecasters are watching
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Hong Kong scientists say this AI can spot storms 4 hours early — why forecasters are watching

Scientists in Hong Kong have unveiled an AI-driven weather system capable of forecasting thunderstorms and heavy rains up to four hours in advance, extending the lead time for storm alerts, the research team announced Wednesday. “We aim to leverage AI along with satellite data to enhance extreme weather forecasts and boost preparedness,” said Su Hui, chair professor at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and lead researcher on the project. https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/hong-kong-scientists-launch-ai-model-better-predict-extreme-weather-2026-01-28/ This announcement follows a record-breaking year of heavy rainfall in 2025 that scientists connected to climate change. Hong Kong’s observatory reported issuing its top rainstorm warning five times and the second-highest warning 16 times last year, both unprecedented numbers.
January 28, 2026
UK watchdog puts Google Search on notice: publishers may get an AI Overviews opt‑out
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UK watchdog puts Google Search on notice: publishers may get an AI Overviews opt‑out

London, 28 Jan 2026, 13:09 GMT On Wednesday, Britain’s competition watchdog put forward new rules demanding that Google allow publishers to opt out of having their content included in AI Overviews—those AI-generated summaries that show up at the top of Search results. The Competition and Markets Authority has set a deadline of Feb. 25 for feedback before finalizing its decision.
January 28, 2026
EU taps Ariane 6 for new Galileo launches as bloc pushes to cut SpaceX reliance
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EU taps Ariane 6 for new Galileo launches as bloc pushes to cut SpaceX reliance

Brussels, 28 January 2026, 14:17 CET The European Union’s space agency has inked a new deal to send two second-generation Galileo navigation satellites into orbit aboard Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket, reinforcing its push to handle critical launches within the bloc. Recently, the EU has relied on Elon Musk’s SpaceX for several Galileo missions.
January 28, 2026
Volkswagen just recalled 44,551 ID.4 EVs in the U.S. over battery fire risk

Volkswagen just recalled 44,551 ID.4 EVs in the U.S. over battery fire risk

Volkswagen is recalling 44,551 ID.4 electric vehicles in the U.S. across two separate campaigns linked to possible battery fire hazards, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Tuesday. One recall targets battery modules that could overheat, while the other concerns battery cells with potentially misaligned electrodes. https://www.reuters.com/business/volkswagen-recall-over-44000-us-vehicles-over-battery-fire-risk-nhtsa-says-2026-01-27/ Volkswagen’s major electric SUV in the U.S. is now under recall, highlighting ongoing concerns with battery safety in the industry. Fire risk ranks as one of the most serious EV defects, since addressing it often means working directly on the high-voltage battery and can lead to temporary restrictions on charging and parking.
January 27, 2026
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