Science & Technology
Global quantum computing market to exceed $1 billion by 2027
Gartner projects that the worldwide quantum computing market will increase by 22.9% to $869.9 million by 2026, reaching $1.1 billion in 2027. The public sector will serve as the main market catalyst until the end of next year. Its investment in quantum computing is expected to increase from $219...
OpenAI CEO urges world to accept certain risks for the sake of AI benefits
OpenAI's CEO, Sam Altman, mentioned on Politico’s Decoded podcast that society needs to acknowledge specific drawbacks to gain the advantages of artificial intelligence (AI) while maintaining human freedom of choice. He pointed out that a key divergence in perspectives on AI regulation remains...
Bentley unveils its first electric vehicle
On September 23, Bentley revealed its inaugural series of entirely electric vehicles. The collection is called "Torcal," inspired by the Torcal de Antequera national park located in Spain. The collection includes two variants: the Torcal, emphasizing comfort and style, and the Torcal S, equipped...
EC backs €40 million investment in Finnish small modular reactor technology
The European Commission has declared its backing for a €40 million investment from the European Investment Bank (EIB) in Finnish small modular reactor (SMR) technology. According to the statement, the European Investment Bank, backed by the European Commission via the InvestEU programme, is...
Sony Music, Warner Music accuse Anthropic of stealing tens of thousands of songs to train AI
According to The Guardian, Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell, music publishers that oversee and safeguard the rights to works by numerous writers and composers, have initiated legal action against Anthropic, the creator of the Claude AI model. The publishers say that Anthropic reportedly...
Nepal’s Warning Gap Exposed by a Rising Himalayan Flood Risk
Three months before a catastrophic flood tore through communities along the Nepal-China border, Nepali officials had already identified a problem that would become painfully relevant: the countries needed a more effective system for sharing information about rapidly developing hazards in the high...
Global Warming Raises Glacier Collapse Risks Across the Himalayas
The catastrophic flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district has brought a growing Himalayan danger into sharp focus: a glacier can become a source of sudden destruction long before it disappears. Preliminary satellite analysis indicates that a substantial section of a glacier collapsed from an...
Meta to launch general-purpose AI agent Hatch in coming weeks
Meta is set to roll out its consumer-oriented AI agent platform, Hatch, in the near future, as reported by The Information, referencing internal corporate documents. Sources informed the publication that Hatch is set to be released in late August or early September. The Hatch platform serves as a...
Global shipments of humanoid robots grow 3.7-fold in the first half 2026
Worldwide deliveries of humanoid robots surged over 3.7 times in the initial half of 2026, totaling 19,100 units, up from 5,100 units during January-June of the previous year, as indicated by a report from the American research firm Smart Analytics Global (SAG). Chinese manufacturers led the...
Open Models for AI Become Big Tech’s Strategic Bet
A growing coalition of leading technology companies is publicly urging policymakers to avoid broad restrictions on open artificial intelligence models, arguing that openness has become central not only to innovation but also to competition, cybersecurity and long-term technological leadership....
