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NASA is testing an AI medical assistant designed for deep-space missions, where calling a doctor simply isn't an option. The Crew Medical Officer Digital Assistant helps astronauts diagnose and treat symptoms when they're millions of miles from Earth. It's built on open-source tools and represents a serious rethinking of how humans survive the long journey to places like Mars.
Closer to home, a major talent shift is underway in the hardware world. The Apple executive who led development of the Vision Pro is reportedly leaving the company to join OpenAI and build out an entirely new hardware division. That's a significant signal that OpenAI is thinking well beyond software, and that the race for AI-native devices is just getting started.
And in the home energy space, Octopus Energy has announced a new battery lineup called Nook, taking direct aim at Tesla's Powerwall. The system comes in two forms — a plug-in version for renters and a larger expandable unit for homeowners reaching up to thirty kilowatt hours. The catch is a real one though: you won't be able to buy either until two thousand twenty seven.
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