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Third generation of drone programmers begins training in Petrinja
The six-month Drone-IN programme brings together ten trainees from Petrinja, Zagreb, Velika Gorica and Ivančica, culminating in a drone pilot certificate.
Astronomers discover sugar in interstellar space for the first time
Erythrose, a compound found in raspberries and self-tanning products, has been found in a cloud of gas and dust near the centre of the Milky Way.
Corvus Pay and HNB among those selected for digital euro test
The European Central Bank’s trial phase begins in the second half of 2027, using a beta version of the digital euro.
Commission: Instagram and Facebook design in breach of DSA
The investigation covers infinite scroll, autoplay and personalised recommendations, with Meta facing a potential fine of 6 per cent of global turnover.
Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft
Legal action includes io Products and two former Apple employees; OpenAI responds that it is not interested in its competitors' trade secrets.
Foldable iPhone Ultra to arrive in September, sources say
The design is finalised and mass production has begun; the first foldable is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 18 Pro.
Music industry unveils two labels for AI music
The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) and the RIAA propose labels for 'generated by artificial intelligence' and 'with the assistance of AI', and seek acceptance from streaming platforms.
xAI sued as Grok used to generate explicit images of minors
Class action lawsuit alleges stepfather used Grok to create around 7,000 explicit images of stepdaughter, accusing company of obstructing investigation.
NASA tests AI-powered satellite that autonomously recognises what it captures
YAM-9 satellite independently identifies objects from orbit for the first time without ground control confirmation; achieved 88.2 per cent accuracy in Earth-based tests.