Maria Varenikova / New York Times:
How Ukraine is working to make drones with as few Chinese components as possible, prioritizing self-sufficiency in producing a crucial battlefield weapon  —  The country has prioritized self-sufficiency in producing a crucial battlefield weapon, though weaning itself fully off cheaper Chinese components is difficult.

CNN:
CNN and CCDH investigation: 80% of major AI chatbots gave guidance on weapons or targets to “teen” personas 50%+ of the time; only Claude consistently refused  —  Daniel, a troubled American teen, turned to an AI chatbot to vent his political frustration.

Bloomberg:
Amsterdam-based Nebius says Nvidia plans to invest $2B in the startup as it plans to build AI data centers and deploy 5GW+ of Nvidia systems by the end of 2030  —  Nvidia Corp. will invest $2 billion in Nebius Group NV as part of a strategic partnership to develop and build artificial …

The UK's top gaming awards runs months after The Game Awards and its GOTY picks are often different. We talk to BAFTA's Games chair to find out why.

Sean O'Kane / TechCrunch:
Amazon's Zoox partners with Uber to offer its robotaxis on the Uber app, starting in Las Vegas in late 2026 and expanding to LA in 2027; Zoox needs US approval  —  Amazon-owned Zoox plans to make its robotaxis available to hail on the Uber app in Las Vegas later this year, the two companies announced Wednesday.