Satellite imagery shows Iranian airstrikes hit significantly more U.S. military targets in the Middle East than reported, damaging hundreds of structures. Meanwhile, a U.S. appeals court struck down an FCC rule against broadband discrimination based on race and income. Additionally, experts warn of risks to privacy and accuracy as nearly half of young Europeans increasingly turn to AI for mental health support.
🤖 AI & Machine Learning
Nearly half of young Europeans turn to AI for mental health support, experts urge caution
Nearly half of young Europeans are increasingly using AI chatbots to manage mental health issues like anxiety and stress. However, experts warn of significant risks, including the potential for inaccurate advice, social dependency, and privacy concerns regarding sensitive data collection.
- Nearly half of young Europeans turn to AI for mental health support, experts urge caution — cybernews.com
Anthropic details ‘model spec midtraining’ to improve alignment generalization
Anthropic researchers have introduced “model spec midtraining,” a new stage positioned between pretraining and fine-tuning. This technique is designed to improve a model’s ability to generalize from alignment training.
💻 Software & Cloud
Making your own programming language is easier than you think (but also harder)
An amateur developer is creating a custom programming language aimed at addressing the sandboxing and performance limitations found in current game modding solutions like Lua. Although the project is currently on pause, the goal is to develop a system that allows for safe, efficient, and easily distributable mods.
- Making your own programming language is easier than you think (but also harder) — lisyarus.github.io
Neocloud IREN buys OpenStack champion Mirantis
IREN, a former bitcoin miner, has acquired Mirantis, a prominent provider of OpenStack services. The company aims to use the acquisition to create a more accessible cloud-based AI on-ramp while maintaining its support for free and open-source software.
- Neocloud IREN buys OpenStack champion Mirantis — theregister.com
💼 Business & Finance
Bengaluru’s Pronto raises $20M Series B extension, doubling valuation to $200M
Bengaluru-based on-demand home-help service Pronto has raised $20 million in a Series B extension round led by investor Lachy Groom. This investment brings the startup’s valuation to $200 million, doubling its valuation from March.
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe departs; Christian Genetski takes over as Flutter MAUs fall 3% in Q1 2026.
FanDuel CEO Amy Howe is stepping down after five years, with President Christian Genetski set to succeed her. The leadership change occurs amidst broader executive shifts at parent company Flutter Entertainment, which recently reported a 3% year-over-year decline in monthly active users for Q1 2026.
- FanDuel CEO Amy Howe departs; Christian Genetski takes over as Flutter MAUs fall 3% in Q1 2026. — wsj.com
🧬 Biotech & Healthcare
Bristol Myers Squibb’s Massachusetts facility boosted drug production volume for clinical and com…
Bristol Myers Squibb’s Massachusetts facility has increased its drug production volume by approximately 40% through the implementation of artificial intelligence to monitor critical manufacturing variables. The plant was the only U.S. manufacturer recognized for innovation by the World Economic Forum this year.
- Bristol Myers Squibb’s Massachusetts facility boosted drug production volume for clinical and com… — nytimes.com
⚖️ Policy & Regulation
A US appeals court strikes down a 2023 FCC rule banning broadband access discrimination based on …
A US appeals court has struck down a 2023 FCC rule that prohibited broadband access discrimination based on factors such as race and income. The 8th Circuit ruled that the agency exceeded its legal authority by attempting to regulate “disparate impact” rather than “disparate treatment.”
- A US appeals court strikes down a 2023 FCC rule banning broadband access discrimination based on … — arstechnica.com
🛰️ Defense & Intelligence
Iran hit more U.S. military targets than has been reported, satellite images
A Washington Post analysis of satellite imagery reveals that Iranian airstrikes have damaged or destroyed at least 228 U.S. military structures and pieces of equipment across the Middle East. This level of destruction, which includes targets such as hangars and radar systems, is significantly higher than what the U.S. government has publicly acknowledged.
- Iran hit more U.S. military targets than has been reported, satellite images — washingtonpost.com