The use of semaglutide is associated with a significantly lower number of hospitalizations among patients with cardiovascular disease, according to a large analysis of clinical data reported by Medscape. The effect was observed both for cardiac-related admissions and for overall hospitalization rates during follow-up.
Author: Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
An experienced journalist and editor passionate about new technologies, computers, and scientific discoveries. He strives to bring a unique perspective to every topic. A law graduate.
Waymo’s and Tesla’s autonomous taxis are increasingly portrayed as direct competitors, but in reality they represent two radically different visions of autonomous transport. The differences extend beyond self-driving technology itself to scale, cost structures, and who ultimately profits from autonomy.
Danish pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk does not plan aggressive price cuts with the launch of the oral version of Wegovy. The company views the pill not as a cheaper alternative, but as another premium product in the rapidly growing obesity-drug market.
Chinese authorities have introduced new, more restrictive rules for AI-powered chatbots, requiring companies to limit the emotional influence of AI on users and to block content related to suicide, gambling, and psychological manipulation. The regulations apply, among others, to popular chatbots developed by startups such as Zhipu AI, MiniMax, and Moonshot.
The introduction of mobile phone bans in some New York public schools has uncovered a surprising educational issue. A number of students are struggling to read the time on traditional analog clocks. Teachers and principals admit that the absence of smartphones has exposed an unexpected gap in basic skills.
Nvidia has reached an agreement to acquire startup Groq for approximately $20 billion, making it the largest acquisition in the company’s history. The move is set to strengthen Nvidia’s position in the fast-growing market for AI inference hardware and curb intensifying competition in the accelerator space.
Debris from SpaceX’s Starship rocket following a failed test flight came significantly closer to civilian aircraft than the company had previously acknowledged. This is according to documents from the U.S. aviation regulator cited by The Wall Street Journal, which point to discrepancies between SpaceX’s public statements and the authorities’ internal risk assessment.
U.S.-based startup Neurable has raised $35 million in funding to accelerate the commercialization of non-invasive brain–computer interfaces (BCIs) powered by artificial intelligence. The company aims to scale its technology beyond research labs and introduce it into consumer and healthcare applications.
The world’s largest technology companies are increasingly and explicitly linking workforce reductions to the adoption of artificial intelligence. Firms such as Amazon, Microsoft, Google, and Salesforce point to AI as one of the key drivers behind planned layoffs in 2025, citing rising productivity and the automation of white-collar work.
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo temporarily suspended part of its robotaxi service in San Francisco after a citywide power outage caused multiple self-driving vehicles to stop simultaneously. Notably, the blackout did not disrupt regular traffic — the issue affected almost exclusively the autonomous fleet.