Author: Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

Internet connectivity in Iran collapsed sharply on Thursday evening local time as nationwide protests fueled by an economic crisis intensified. Data from network-monitoring firms indicate a near-total blackout, which experts say is the result of actions taken by state authorities.

Grok, an application developed by xAI and distributed via the X platform, has come under growing criticism following reports that it can generate sexualized deepfakes and content that violates app store policies. This raises a fundamental question: why does the tool remain available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, when other apps have previously been removed for far less controversial features?

OpenAI has officially introduced ChatGPT Health — a new feature within the ChatGPT platform that allows users to securely connect personal health and medical data to conversations with AI. The product is designed to help users better understand test results, prepare for medical appointments, and receive more personalized health-related answers, without replacing professional medical care.

Utah has become the first U.S. state to formally allow artificial intelligence to autonomously renew prescriptions without a doctor’s direct involvement. The pilot program, implemented in partnership with Doctronic, is set to cover thousands of patients and will focus on routine renewals for chronic conditions, with specific safety limits in place.

Microsoft is considering another round of layoffs as early as January, as rapidly rising costs related to the development and maintenance of artificial intelligence infrastructure begin to weigh heavily on the company’s financial performance. Despite strong revenue growth, investments in AI are increasingly squeezing operating margins.

The New Zealand government has launched a wide-ranging review of a cybersecurity incident that affected Manage My Health—one of the country’s most widely used platforms for managing electronic patient records. The attack may have exposed private information belonging to around 6–7% of the platform’s 1.8 million registered users and prompted an immediate response from the government and data-protection bodies.

Scientists have shown that inhibiting a single specific enzyme can trigger the regeneration of joint cartilage and significantly slow the progression of osteoarthritis. The study indicates that the experimental therapy worked not only in older mice, but also in models of traumatic osteoarthritis and in human cartilage tissue.

At CES 2026, Samsung unveiled a new generation of Family Hub refrigerators whose doors can be opened and closed using voice commands or hand gestures. Crucially, voice commands open the doors fully—beyond 90 degrees—rather than just partially.

Norway has almost completely eliminated internal combustion cars from the new-vehicle market. According to the latest data, fully electric vehicles accounted for as much as 96% of all new passenger cars sold in the country in 2025, making Norway the global leader in transport electrification.

Platform X has come under heavy criticism after it emerged that Grok, the AI chatbot developed by xAI, has been used to transform photos of women and children into sexualized content. The case has reignited debate about the ethics of generative AI tools and the responsibility of technology platforms.