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US losing AI drone race to China and Russia

The US has fallen behind China and Russia on the development of advanced attack drones using AI technology, the New York Times has reported, citing unnamed US defense and intelligence officials

Durov accuses WhatsApp of misleading encryption claims, citing backup risks

Telegram founder Pavel Durov has accused WhatsApp of misleading users on encryption, warning that most messages may be exposed through cloud backups

Ukrainian drones tried to attack key Russian space base during launch of Starlink rival, Roscosmos chief says

Roscosmos chief Bakanov has told Putin that Ukraine targeted Plesetsk Cosmodrome with a drone raid during the launch of Starlink rival

65 years since Gagarin: How Russia’s frontier drive reached space

Sixty-five years since the first human spaceflight, Yuri Gagarin remains the symbol of Russia’s drive to conquer the unknown on Earth and beyond

Researchers from Wegener Institute discover unknown island in Antarctica

A 93-strong expedition team was exploring the northwestern Weddell Sea when the island "appeared." The available nautical charts mark it as a danger zone

Putin calls 2025 generally positive year for Russian cosmonautics

Consolidated revenue increased by 10%, to over $63 million, the Russian president said

Putin unveils AI push, prioritizes sovereign tech and defense integration

Vladimir Putin has ordered a national AI strategy to accelerate economy-wide adoption, strengthen defense systems, and promote sovereign technologies

Man arrested after Molotov attack on OpenAI CEO Altman’s home and HQ threat

A suspect was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s home and threatening to burn down the company’s San Francisco headquarters

Gabon bans social media for children with new digital safety law

Gabon has introduced new rules banning social media for people under 16, forcing platforms to verify age and curb harmful content

Artemis II splashes down on Earth after 10-day moon flight

NASA’s Artemis II astronauts have safely returned to Earth, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Southern California and closing out humanity’s first crewed journey around the Moon in more than half a century

Putin calls for developing domestic competitive AI models

The models should also "have a maximal level of sovereignty," the Russian president says

Anthropic’s Mythos Preview AI model too powerful for public release and partners with big tech

Anthropic says its new Mythos Preview AI model is too powerful for public use, launching Project Glasswing with major tech partners and consulting the US government