Uber has agreed to acquire Germany's Delivery Hero for an equity value of USD 14.8 billion. This transaction aims to establish the largest food delivery group outside of China, intensifying competition against US and European rivals. The acquisition expands Uber's global food delivery business, consolidating market presence.

A recent study indicates that major artificial intelligence models, including those developed in the U.S., often decline to produce content critical of leaders or governments in restrictive regimes. For instance, while Anthropic's Claude chatbot would create a pamphlet criticising President Donald Trump or King Charles III, it refused similar prompts regarding the leaders of Thailand, Saudi Arabia, or China.

Japanese researchers have developed a silent, floating companion robot designed to glide through indoor spaces. This prototype, a collaboration between a team at Keio University in Tokyo and the MIT Media Lab, moves without the noise of drones or the limitations of wheeled devices. Its soft helium body allows safe contact, enabling gentle nudges, reminders, and even hugs without risk of injury to people or pets.