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AI News Digest: Regulatory Concerns, Major Deals, and Safety Warnings

AI Regulatory Concerns Rise as Technology Outpaces Oversight Top European bankers and regulators are raising alarms that artificial intelligence is advancing faster than the regulatory structures designed to govern it, raising concerns about oversight and risk management in the financial sector and beyond. Read more: AI is outpacing the rules,

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Tech News: Pegasus Spyware Scandal Hits EU Investigators, Anthropic Enters Drug Development

Pegasus Spyware Scandal Engulfs EU Investigators European Parliament members who investigated NSO Group's Pegasus spyware have discovered that the surveillance tool was secretly installed on at least one of their own devices, prompting accusations that the targeting represents a direct attack on democratic oversight. Read more: EU Politicians

SpaceX Fram2 Mission Completes Historic First Polar Orbit for Private Astronauts

First Humans to Circle Earth Over Both Poles In April 2025, SpaceX's Fram2 mission achieved a historic milestone in spaceflight history. Four private astronauts successfully completed a true polar orbit around Earth, becoming the first humans to fly directly over both the North and South poles. A Route

The Hidden Cost of AI: Data Centers' Massive Water Footprint

AI's Thirsty Infrastructure While much attention has focused on the electricity demands of AI systems, a less visible resource is under pressure: water. By 2025, U.S. data centers are consuming nearly one trillion liters of water per year, largely due to cooling systems that rely on evaporation

Meta's $135 Billion AI Bet: What the Tech Giant's Massive Capital Expenditure Signals

Meta Platforms is positioning itself for a major AI infrastructure expansion, with reports indicating the company plans to dedicate approximately $135 billion toward AI-related capital expenditures in 2026. The Scale of the Investment This figure represents a substantial increase from Meta's recent capital spending patterns. The company'

Illinois Teacher Charged With Using AI to Generate Explicit Images of Students

A middle school teacher in Libertyville, Illinois, has been charged with using artificial intelligence tools to create explicit images of students, according to local reports. Matthew Sheffer, a teacher at Libertyville Middle School, faces charges related to child pornography following an investigation into his alleged use of AI image generation

AI Sleep Monitoring Reaches New Accuracy Without Brain Sensors

The Challenge with Traditional Sleep Monitoring Conventional sleep studies, known as polysomnography, typically require participants to wear electrodes attached to their scalp to measure brain activity via electroencephalography (EEG). While effective, this setup can be uncomfortable and may itself disrupt natural sleep patterns, potentially affecting the accuracy of the results.