2026-08-26

A Mutation Is Making It Easier for Drug-Resistant Malaria to Spread

New findings shed light on what’s making the parasite less treatable using the drug that’s considered a first line of defense. [...]

2026-08-26

SpaceX is spending $100bn on a second Starbase, on an old Exxon site in Louisiana

SpaceX will build a second Starbase in Vermilion Parish, Louisiana, on a former Exxon property on the Gulf Coast, and it puts the price at $ 100 billion. The company describes it as a self-sustaining spaceport with its own propellant production, power generation, deep-water shipping, vehicle processing, and an airport, which is a fair description […]<br /> This story continues at The Next [...]

2026-08-26

Bill Gates proposes ‘Human Reserved’ jobs and a tax on AI tokens

Bill Gates has proposed what he calls Human Reserved jobs, occupations society would deliberately keep for people even where AI could do them, and the analogy he reaches for is a nature reserve, a place where development is restricted because something there is worth preserving. He names childcare and jury service as roles humans are […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-26

AI is scaling faster than organizations can control

This piece explores why control, not adoption is becoming the defining challenge of the AI era, and how technology leaders can regain it. [...]

2026-08-26

'It is significant, and it’s something many organisations haven't accounted for': The phishing threats hiding in your calendar invites

Barracuda explains why attackers are moving beyond the inbox and into calendar apps, and what security teams need to change to keep up. [...]

2026-08-26

Have an old PC monitor laying around? Turning it into a TV is easier than you think

Give your old monitor a second chance at life as a dedicated streaming screen or over-the-air TV with just a few simple steps. [...]

2026-08-26

Deloitte will pay $21.5M to settle a DOJ investigation into its diversity targets

Deloitte has agreed to pay $21.5M to settle a US Justice Department investigation into its diversity practices, without admitting liability. The firm is one of the largest technology consultancies in the world as well as an accountancy, and it sits inside the same enterprise AI and systems integration market that has drawn Indian IT firms […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-26

MindRank’s oral GLP-1 is the furthest along any AI-native drug programme

MindRank, a Hangzhou drug developer built around AI, says its lead candidate went from programme initiation to Phase III trials in roughly four and a half years on about $23mn of cumulative research spending. If that holds up, it is the most concrete answer yet to a question the sector has been asking loudly and […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]

2026-08-26

Anthropic sees a market opportunity of more than $30 trillion ahead of its IPO

Anthropic wants to sell investors on a theoretical market opportunity worth more than $30 trillion ahead of its planned IPO.<br /> The article Anthropic sees a market opportunity of more than $30 trillion ahead of its IPO appeared first on The Decoder. [...]