# Technologies
Meta is laying off 10% of its workforce to fund AI projects
Meta has announced plans to cut 10% of its workforce, amounting to approximately 8,000 people, and to cancel thousands of job vacancies.
SpaceX робить ставку на ринок корпоративного ШІ: угода з Cursor на $60 млрд
Ілон Маск змінює стратегію розвитку Grok, фокусуючись на інструментах для програмування замість масових чатботів
Over the next five years, the number of billionaires worldwide could rise by 25% — The Guardian
By 2031, the number of billionaires worldwide could reach 3,915. The world’s wealthiest individuals are accumulating wealth at an accelerated pace thanks to technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence.
Meta has enabled parents to monitor the topics of their children’s conversations with AI
Meta has updated its parental control tools: parents can now see the topics their teenagers have discussed with Meta AI over the past week on Facebook, Messenger or Instagram.
Kyivstar is testing messaging apps via Starlink’s direct satellite connection
Kyivstar, Ukraine’s leading mobile operator, is launching trials of data transmission in Light Data mode via the Starlink satellite network.
China is hacking into home routers and webcams around the world for spying purposes – media reports
The UK’s cyber police, in collaboration with authorities from nine other countries, have issued a warning about a large-scale espionage campaign being carried out by Chinese-linked hacking groups, who are hacking into common household devices – routers, printers and webcams – and turning them into surveillance tools.
An American base in Saudi Arabia has received a Ukrainian anti-drone system
In recent weeks, the US military has deployed Ukrainian anti-drone technology at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. The technology in question is the Sky Map platform, which the Ukrainian military uses to detect threats and coordinate a response.
Canada has invested over 55 million hryvnias in Ukraine’s cyber defences – here’s what has already been strengthened
Ukraine, in collaboration with Canada and under the Tallinn Mechanism, has completed the first five projects aimed at strengthening digital resilience, with a total value of over 55 million hryvnias. These projects concern the cyber security of the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, the National Security and Defence Council Secretariat, the Cabinet of Ministers Secretariat, the State Judicial Administration and the State Border Guard Service.
The US Navy will not be able to replicate Ukraine’s experience with maritime drones
The US Navy believes that Ukraine’s experience in the use of maritime drones is instructive, but that it cannot be fully replicated in other theatres of operations. Humans will continue to play a key role in maritime operations, even as the number of unmanned systems increases.
In 2026, 90% of Ukrainian defence industry companies received requests for international partnerships
The vast majority of Ukrainian defence companies have reported strong demand from foreign countries. The US and EU countries have become the main buyers of Ukrainian defence technologies.
Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple’s CEO after 15 years in the role: who will replace him?
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down. From 1 September, he will become chairman of the board of directors.
Testing of Ukraine’s first Skif tracked armoured personnel carrier has begun
UkrArmoTech has commenced factory testing of the prototype of the Skif tracked armoured personnel carrier. The design has been developed taking into account combat experience and the requirements of the Ukrainian Defence Forces.
