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Google has launched a Gemini beta feature called “Personal Intelligence,” enabling the chatbot to use connected Google apps for more tailored responses. The company says users control app access and emphasises privacy limits while rolling it out to select paid tiers in the US.
Elon Musk said solar power, paired with large-scale batteries, could eventually meet global energy needs. He argued that continued advances and deployment could address climate and growing electricity demand, including from AI.
UK PM Keir Starmer has directed Ofcom to explore tough action against X after concerns about illegal Grok-generated imagery surfaced. Options under the Online Safety Act range from large fines to court-backed blocking measures for UK users.
Iran placed three domestically built satellites into orbit using Russian Soyuz rockets. Tehran hailed the launch as proof of its engineering capabilities and a symbol of expanding Iran-Russia cooperation amid Western sanctions.
Microsoft will invest $23bn in AI, with $17.5bn earmarked for India to build out cloud capacity and skills. The four-year plan starts in 2026 and includes the company’s largest Indian data centre in Hyderabad.
Russia’s Soyuz MS-28 launched toward the ISS with two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut. Docking was planned for later the same day, ahead of an eight-month stay. The flight maintains routine crew rotations despite geopolitical tensions.
X’s new location label ignited backlash after users said it exposed coordinated troll networks. The platform defended the change as a transparency step while warning data may be imperfect and promising quick fixes.
Islamabad is moving to set up a federal body to oversee cybersecurity and protect critical systems. A draft law is out for consultation as officials push toward a 2025 information security framework.
Cloudflare resolved a configuration error that knocked multiple services offline worldwide. The company reported no sign of an attack, though some customers experienced lingering issues during recovery.
A growing crowd of probes and satellites around the Moon is raising collision-avoidance demands. Researchers urge shared tracking and standards, with new sensors planned to plug cislunar blind spots. Cooperation will be key as human and robotic missions surge.
The UK unveiled proposals to force critical IT providers to meet stricter security standards and disclose major breaches quickly. Regulators would gain new powers and public bodies could be banned from paying ransoms. The move follows disruptive attacks on hospitals and major brands.
Pakistan inaugurated its first Google Chromebook assembly line, which Ishaq Dar called pivotal for digital transformation. The plan includes training 100,000 developers and policy moves to attract tech investment as Pakistan targets deeper global economic integration.
