Technology

Artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, technology policy and industry developments.

  1. The Royal Netherlands Air Force utilized AI to adapt VR pilot training based on real-time brainwave data from 15 pilots, according to researchers.

  2. A database with 149 million credentials was exposed, including 48 million Gmail and 17 million Facebook accounts, according to reports.

  3. A statement outlines plans for a $1 billion factory in Mississippi, expected to create over 1,500 jobs by 2028, according to reports.

  4. A seven-foot bronze figure was unveiled at a golf club in Florida, according to reports. The installation is named the Defiance Monument.

  5. Jonathan Nolan emphasizes AI's role in research for filmmaking but opposes its use in scriptwriting, advocating for watermarks on AI content.

  6. Electricity demand in the US surged, with data centers consuming over 4% of total usage in 2024, prompting a $15.3 billion grid upgrade plan.

  7. A government announcement details plans to restrict social media access for users under 16, requiring improved age-verification, according to reports.

  8. One-third of social media posts about the Minneapolis ICE shooting were identified as AI-generated, according to PeakMetrics. Misinformation spreads rapidly.

  9. SpaceX completed its acquisition of xAI on February 2, 2026, creating a $1.25 trillion entity that includes the social media platform X.

  10. Moltbook, launched in January 2026, has over 1.5 million registered AI agents. Users can observe AI interactions, according to reports.