AI breaches, space cuts, and new rules shape tech today

It’s been a busy day in tech, with developments spanning artificial intelligence, regulation, space exploration, and new hardware. In Spain, authorities confirmed the first data breach blamed on an autonomous AI agent. The system got into a company’s network, changed personal records, and took invoice data — a clear sign that as AI gains more independence, new security risks are emerging. Over in California, a new law now forces advertisers to tell people when they’re using AI-generated performers in ads, pushing for more transparency in media. Apple also rolled out a privacy setting in iOS 27 that helps block phishing attempts, though users have to turn it on themselves. On the robotics front, Japan saw the launch of a humanoid ambulance service that can fix robots at the scene, while Russia put its first robot conductor, called Volodya, on trains — built with help from Chinese firms. Tesla, meanwhile, showed off its new Accordion Supercharger, which cuts installation time by 20% and should help expand its charging network faster. But not all news is forward-looking. NASA says it may have to shut down two instruments on the New Horizons probe to save money, even though the spacecraft is doing rare science in the outer solar system. And in Tokyo, Fujitsu is getting ready to sell its custom Arm chip called Monaka, aimed at servers and cloud users who want more control over their technology. Finally, Elon Musk reiterated that Starship could one day move huge amounts of cargo to orbit — anywhere from one million to a billion tonnes a year — if launch rates keep climbing. That’s the state of play right now.