Technology

Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Big Tech and Platforms, and Emerging Technology.

  1. NHS England plans to limit public access to software code repositories by 2026. This decision addresses concerns over AI scanning for vulnerabilities.

  2. By April 2026, the UAE aims to implement agentic AI in 50% of government operations, with training for federal employees, officials stated.

  3. Sabastian Sawe completed the 2026 London Marathon in 1:59:30, breaking the sub-two-hour barrier, while Yomif Kejelcha set a debut record.

  4. Major tech firms plan to invest over $650 billion in AI by 2026, with Amazon forecasting $200 billion in capital expenditures, according to reports.

  5. Dairy Queen expands AI voice ordering in over 25 US states and Canada, while Meta announces layoffs of about 8,000 employees, according to reports.

  6. Anthropic limits access to its Claude Mythos AI model to about 40 organizations. This decision aims to enhance cybersecurity, according to reports.

  7. A humanoid robot finished the Beijing E-Town Half-Marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, breaking the men's human world record, reports say.

  8. Kevin Weil has departed OpenAI amid a merger of the Science division with other teams. Reports confirm the integration of the Prism team into Codex.

  9. Digital twin technology simulates employee behavior for productivity analysis, raising legal and privacy concerns, according to industry reports.