The US Department of Transportation is launching a pilot program that will allow new types of aircraft resembling “flying cars” to begin test operations as early as summer 2026. The initiative aims to help develop safety rules for the emerging air mobility market.
Japanese technology giant SoftBank is in talks with banks to secure a loan of up to $40 billion, which would be used primarily to fund additional investments in OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT. If completed, the deal would rank among the largest loans in the company’s history.
During a federal court hearing in Boston, a lawyer for the US Department of Justice argued that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has such broad authority over vaccination policy that his decisions – even potentially controversial ones – may be largely beyond judicial review. The case concerns a lawsuit filed by medical organizations challenging recent changes to federal vaccination recommendations.
An advanced hacking toolkit previously used by government agencies to break into iPhones has surfaced in the hands of cybercriminals. Security experts warn that the exploit kit, known as Coruna, is already being used in espionage and financially motivated campaigns, with capabilities that allow attackers to take control of a phone simply by having the victim visit a malicious website.
Amazon Web Services (AWS), the cloud computing arm of the tech giant, confirmed that data centers in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain were damaged by drone strikes amid escalating conflict in the Middle East. The incident caused significant disruptions to cloud services in the region and highlights the growing risks facing digital infrastructure in areas of instability.
New research suggests that semaglutide – the active compound in drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy – may help reverse tissue changes in osteoarthritis rather than merely reducing pain or improving joint function. This could represent a significant shift in understanding how this class of drugs works, extending beyond its established use in diabetes and obesity treatment.
Apple announced that the iPhone and iPad have become the first and only consumer devices in the world to meet NATO’s strict information security requirements and are now authorized to process data classified up to the NATO Restricted level without the need for additional software or configuration changes. The move marks a significant milestone in mobile information security and could open new possibilities for using these devices in government and military environments.
Users of the Amazon shopping platform have raised concerns about a serious issue with the Amazon Wishlist feature, which under certain circumstances could reveal the full delivery address of the person who created the wishlist. Information that had previously remained private became visible to others browsing the list, triggering concerns about safety and data protection.
Apple has announced the construction of a new factory in Houston, Texas, which from 2026 will produce, among other things, servers for artificial intelligence workloads. The project is part of the company’s largest-ever investment plan in the United States – with total commitments exceeding half a trillion dollars – and the Houston facility is expected to create thousands of new jobs.
In an unusual example of corporate use of generative AI, engineers at Uber Technologies have created an AI-powered chatbot modeled on CEO Dara Khosrowshahi that employees use to prepare presentations ahead of meetings with senior leadership. The development highlights how deeply AI is already embedded into the workflow of one of the world’s largest transportation and delivery platforms.