Ford is developing a new line of business in which battery and energy storage technologies originally designed for electric vehicles will be deployed in data centers and energy infrastructure. The company says it wants to leverage its expertise in battery manufacturing to meet the rapidly growing demand for stable power supplies from the cloud computing and AI sectors.
Author: Mikolaj Laszkiewicz
The FDA has approved, for the first time, an at-home, non-pharmacological treatment for depression based on a portable brain-stimulation device. The headset developed by Flow Neuroscience can be used either on its own or as an adjunct to medication in adults with moderate to severe major depressive disorder.
A new study shows that today’s satellite ecosystem in low Earth orbit (LEO) operates like a “house of cards.” According to the authors, if control over collision-avoidance maneuvers were lost, the first catastrophic collision could occur in as little as 2.8 days — largely due to the rapid growth of megaconstellations and the system’s vulnerability to solar storms.
The latest webOS updates on LG TVs have begun automatically installing the Microsoft Copilot app as a system component, with no option to uninstall it. Copilot appears on the home screen alongside standard apps, and users can only hide it. The change has sparked a wave of criticism among LG TV owners, visible for example in a popular Reddit thread.
A new bill introduced by the Donald Trump administration aims to encourage U.S. states to adopt artificial intelligence in healthcare. Experts say AI could provide real benefits, especially to underfunded rural hospitals, but warn against treating the technology solely as a cost-cutting tool.
The long-running fallout from the LastPass data breach continues. The ICO has imposed a £1.2 million fine over the 2022 incident, which affected up to 1.6 million users. Regulators say the penalty stems from inadequate security measures that allowed attackers to breach the developer environment and subsequently access customer data.
A new study shows that most medical professionals believe misinformation on social media encourages patients to adopt potentially harmful, unverified treatments. As many as 79% of respondents reported such an impact.
Dozens of attorneys general across the United States have sent warning letters to major artificial intelligence companies — including OpenAI, Anthropic, Perplexity, and others — demanding explanations regarding system safety, data protection, safeguards against misuse, and the prevention of false or harmful AI-generated content.
Artificial intelligence is becoming one of the primary tools for emotional support among teenagers. Young users are increasingly turning to chatbots, treating them as a safe, anonymous, and instantly available source of help — especially at a time when access to professional therapy is limited.
The U.S. Department of Commerce is considering granting approval for the export of Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips to China. This would mark a significant easing of current export restrictions — and could mean big money for American companies.
