Technology

Iran says cyberattack disrupted four major banks

Iran's Bank Coordination Council said a limited cyberattack targeted the shared communication infrastructure of four major state lenders on Sunday, confirming that technical teams immediately implemented protective measures to secure customer data and that no information was deleted during the incident.

Bayraktar warns of 'techno-capitalist' threat to sovereignty

Baykar Chairman Selçuk Bayraktar warned that global tech conglomerates are using artificial intelligence to establish "techno-capitalist dominance" threatening national sovereignty, urging developing nations to adopt open-source systems and distributed architectures to protect digital independence.

Türkiye AI Summit to unveil vision, focus on 'remaining human'

Baykar Chair Selcuk Bayraktar announced that Türkiye's artificial intelligence vision will be unveiled at a summit in Istanbul on Saturday, emphasizing the event will address technological advancement alongside the cultural imperative of preserving human identity in an automated age.

Google sues China-based cybercrime ring over AI-driven text scams

Google has filed a lawsuit against an alleged China-based cybercrime network accused of harnessing artificial intelligence to orchestrate large-scale phishing campaigns targeting mobile users through fraudulent text messages impersonating major technology brands, according to court documents.

NASA names Artemis III crew for final moon landing test

NASA has announced the four‑person crew for Artemis III, the final orbital test phase before humans return to the lunar surface. The two‑week 2027 mission will prepare for a crewed landing at the lunar South Pole during Artemis IV in 2028.

Anthropic warns AI self-improvement threshold closer than thought

US technology firm Anthropic reported this week that artificial intelligence systems are approaching the threshold for autonomous self-improvement faster than previously believed, warning that more than 80% of its Claude chatbot's code is now self-generated by the model itself amid growing global calls to slow or halt development.

T3 Foundation wins European Bright Spark award for youth tech model

The T3 Foundation announced it received the honor from Europe's largest science communication network ECSITE during the 2026 conference in Sweden, marking international recognition for its model that engages millions of young people in technology production and entrepreneurship.

Magnitude 8.2 earthquake strikes Mindanao in Philippines

The German Research Centre for Geosciences said a magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Monday at a depth of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles), revising its initial reading upward from 7.3 as the US Tsunami Warning System issued a tsunami threat for coastal areas.

NASA orders station astronauts to shelter over Zvezda air leak concerns

NASA directed four International Space Station astronauts to seal themselves inside a docked Crew Dragon spacecraft on Friday amid concerns over a persistent air leak in the Zvezda service module, as Roscosmos prepared to conduct emergency repairs while crew members wore full spacesuits.

Türkiye opens probe into Meta's AI practices, imposes interim measure

The Competition Board has launched a formal investigation into Meta Platforms over allegations that integrating its artificial intelligence service into WhatsApp restricts third-party providers, imposing an interim measure requiring the company to open its messaging platform to competing AI chatbots within one month.

Anthropic calls for global coordination to pause frontier AI

The California-based artificial intelligence company said in a report published Thursday that it would support a pause in advanced AI development only if other leading developers joined in and compliance could be verified, warning that human oversight may become the primary constraint on technological progress.

Anthropic expands AI security program to shield critical infrastructure

Anthropic said Tuesday it is expanding its Project Glasswing initiative to help secure critical infrastructure worldwide, adding approximately 150 new organizations to the program that has already identified more than 10,000 high-severity security vulnerabilities in partner codebases.

South Korea probes fatal blast at Hanwha Aerospace plant

South Korean authorities on Tuesday launched a joint probe into a Hanwha Aerospace facility after an explosion killed five workers and injured two others, as officials pledged a thorough investigation into the latest deadly incident to strike the defense contractor's plant.

Obama White House Instagram hacked, AI image posted

The official White House Instagram account linked to former US President Barack Obama was compromised by hackers who posted an AI-generated image with a provocative caption, according to a report by entertainment news outlet TMZ, which noted that Meta has since secured the account and removed the unauthorized content.

Japan population falls below 124 million in record decline

Japan's Internal Affairs Ministry said the country's population has fallen to 123 million in the largest five-year decline on record, with officials noting that only Tokyo and Okinawa saw increases among 47 provinces and final data is expected by September.

Iran restores global internet after months of restrictions

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian ordered authorities to restore international internet access on Tuesday, ending months of severe restrictions first imposed during nationwide protests in January and later tightened during the war with the US and Israel, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency.

AI reshaping global trade, Europe risks 'digital tenant' status, study warns

Artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a new force shaping global trade and contributing to Europe's growing digital dependency, a study finds. Europe risks going "from being an industrial hub to a digital tenant," as US hyperscalers dominate cloud and data infrastructure.

SpaceX postpones Starship launch due to technical issue

SpaceX postponed the launch of its next-generation Starship rocket after a last-minute technical issue involving a hydraulic pin on the launch tower that did not retract properly. CEO Elon Musk said another launch attempt could come as soon as Friday if the issue is fixed.

Families file TikTok complaint in France alleging 'abuse of weakness'

Sixteen families have filed a collective criminal complaint against TikTok in Paris, accusing the platform of exploiting minors' vulnerability through addictive algorithms that allegedly contributed to suicides and severe mental health disorders, according to French media reports.

Türkiye's Baykar chairman calls for 'Technological Solidarity Alliance' against tech monopolies

Selçuk Bayraktar warns that global technology monopolies threaten national sovereignty and human freedom, calling for a "Technological Solidarity Alliance" among allied and developing nations to counter "techno-capitalist" domination and establish independent technological ecosystems.