Author: Mikolaj Laszkiewicz

The global network of undersea fiber-optic cables — responsible for carrying more than 95% of international internet traffic — is in increasingly alarming condition. Growing demand, more frequent physical damage and rising geopolitical tensions are creating a volatile mix that could lead to serious disruptions in global communications.

Alibaba has begun selling its new Quark AI glasses in the Chinese market. The product is positioned to compete with Meta, Vuzix and other companies developing next-generation AI assistant eyewear.

Many workers fear artificial intelligence and see it as competition in the labor market. According to the latest MIT research, these concerns are not unfounded…

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling for a default restriction on access to social media, video platforms and AI chatbots for people under the age of 16 — with use allowed only with parental or guardian consent. The move follows growing concern about the negative impact of social media on children’s mental health.

Nvidia’s leadership is publicly dismissing analysts’ concerns that artificial intelligence is driving another speculative bubble. The company insists that demand for its chips is durable and rooted in real-world applications. At the same time, Nvidia’s stock price fell following reports that Meta is considering purchasing AI chips from Google.

Uber and Chinese autonomous-driving company WeRide will launch the country’s first commercial driverless robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi. The partnership will test how autonomous vehicles perform on the streets of the UAE capital, and authorities see it as a key step toward developing smart transportation.

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order requiring federal scientific agencies to rapidly deploy artificial intelligence in research, inaugurating an initiative called the Genesis Mission. The program will link government supercomputers, data resources, and technology partners to radically accelerate scientific progress

Despite the growing role of artificial intelligence in medicine, a new study from the University of Alberta shows that physicians still outperform advanced language models in tasks requiring flexible clinical reasoning

Newly filed court documents suggest that Meta may have knowingly downplayed or concealed internal research showing that its social media platforms potentially increase risks to the mental health of children and teenagers. The company is accused of prioritizing user engagement growth over safety.

Scientists have developed an AI model called popEVE that analyzes evolutionary data from thousands of species to pinpoint mutations potentially responsible for rare diseases. It is the first system to operate at the scale of the entire human proteome without relying on large clinical datasets.