TECHNOLOGY
Brits trust AI with their health but not their money
Brits are more willing to trust AI with health and legal problems than money, according to research into consumer attitudes.
Robot sales rocket 24% as 250,000 machines snap up jobs in warehouses, hotels and hospitals
Robot sales surged 24 per cent in 2025 as warehouses, hotels, hospitals and homes rapidly adopted professional service robots worldwide.
Nearshore supply chains: why Costa Rica is emerging as a strategic gateway for global manufacturing and innovation
Costa Rica is emerging as a strategic nearshoring hub, combining advanced manufacturing, skilled talent, sustainability and international market access.
Bank of England governor warns AI poses growing ‘increasingly significant’ threat to financial stability
Andrew Bailey warns that AI could threaten financial stability as advanced systems create cyber risks for banks and critical infrastructure.
Inside Cartago’s US$1.186bn green investment hub
Inside Cartago’s US$1.186bn green investment hub, where La Lima Free Zone Park drives investment, jobs and sustainable growth.
Smart manufacturing: why Costa Rica is quietly positioning itself as Latin America’s next industrial innovation hub
Costa Rica is positioning itself as a smart manufacturing hub through automation, advanced technology, skilled talent and sustainable industrial production.
Giant wind turbine with 252-metre rotor could mean fewer machines and cheaper offshore power
Envision’s giant 16.7MW offshore wind turbine has a 252-metre rotor and could reduce turbine numbers and generation costs.
Talent and workforce development: how Costa Rica is building a competitive knowledge economy
Costa Rica’s focus on education, technical skills and digital talent is strengthening its position in the global knowledge economy.
Your biggest rival could be your best technology partner, research finds
New research finds companies may choose strong competitors over suppliers when developing technology, particularly when rivals have proven market expertise.
China unveils giant crane capable of lifting 9,300 family cars
XCMG has unveiled a giant 14,000-tonne crane designed for nuclear power, conventional energy and offshore wind construction projects.
LED lights could be ‘the new asbestos’, UCL scientists warn
UCL researchers warn prolonged LED exposure may affect mitochondria and metabolic health, while urging more time in natural daylight.
OpenAI admits AI models hid mistakes, invented data and acted without permission
OpenAI reveals six cases of AI models hiding mistakes, inventing data, using exposed credentials and acting without user permission.
AI arms race could mean fewer cold emails reaching your inbox
AI-generated sales emails face increasingly sophisticated filters as buyers use automation to screen unwanted messages and reduce inbox clutter.
Costa Rica is writing the next chapter of global MedTech
CINDE explores how Costa Rica has built a leading MedTech hub for precision manufacturing and global healthcare investment.
SpaceX to launch one-tonne orbital factory for European space firm in 2028
Space Cargo Unlimited plans to launch a one-tonne factory aboard SpaceX’s Starfall vehicle in 2028 for commercial microgravity manufacturing.
The Costa Rica Report 2026 is out now
Packed with exclusives, The Costa Rica Report 2026 goes inside the MedTech boom, billion-dollar investment, smart factories, nearshoring and the...
Europe’s healthcare sector lags on AI uptake – but leads once it starts using it
Europe’s healthcare sector trails other industries on AI adoption, but users report stronger returns, wider deployment and more formal safeguards.
Stranded drivers could soon call for help even with no mobile signal
Toyota tests satellite technology that could help stranded drivers send spoken messages for help from roads without mobile coverage.
NASA backs space ‘air brake’ that could cut years off missions to Uranus and Neptune
NASA is backing aerocapture technology that could cut years from missions to Uranus and Neptune while increasing scientific payloads.
MPs and peers call for UK ban on AI that could evade human control
MPs and peers call for a UK ban on dangerous AI systems that could evade human control and threaten rights.
Bioweapons research, Russian-linked spies, guided rockets and cyber-attacks on Europe used Claude AI, Anthropic reveals
Anthropic reveals how Claude AI was used for missile guidance, cyber-attacks, espionage and research linked to potential biological weapons.
