It's issue #307 of DNT Weekly and as per usual the week has been eventful. Here's what we've been reading of late.
Encryption as we know it might not be the future. Instead, the next leap in secure communication could come from quantum physics, an idea that once seemed far-fetched but is now award-winning. The pioneers behind this shift have just received the Turing Award. Read all about it here.
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Ozempic is about to go generic for billions of people
In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.
As global payments shift to Stablecoins, Mastercard gets ready for what’s next
By acquiring a stablecoin-infra company for $1.8 billion, Mastercard is moving into blockchain-based payments and stablecoins, offering a glimpse of how domestic networks like RuPay could approach global expansion.
Onboarding is one of the few moments where you have a user’s complete attention and their clear intent. They just decided they want what you’re building. They’re motivated. They’re present. That is not a moment to rush through.
Designing AI for disruptive science
Why scaling AI won’t automatically lead to paradigm shifts.
Why Microsoft and OpenAI are at odds
Finshots takes a look at why semantics could decide the outcome of a potential multi-billion-dollar lawsuit between Microsoft and OpenAI.
Nvidia CEO’s night at the Opera showcases role as AI kingmaker
‘This is what it is like to be rich!’ Jensen Huang told guests before a recent performance. He could have been talking about the chip giant’s role as the industry’s top financier.
✨ Product find of the week
Polycam - Cross-platform AI 3D scanning floor plans & drone mapping
With this tool, you can capture reality and create digital twins, on iPhone, iPad, Android and web. Document, measure, design with spatial AI. It's useful for generating floor plans, 3D models, and drone mapping.
📰 In other news
The Gulf was Silicon Valley’s bet on the future. Trump has put it in the crosshairs
Amazon’s second smartphone attempt
AI multiplies for drug discovery
The future of work is world models
Special mentions this week
A bust in an ant-trafficking ring
COBOL is the Asbestos of programming languages
The world's most innovative companies of 2026
And that's the lot! Thanks for checking out what we had to share with you this week, we shall catch up with you next Wednesday. Incase you aren't subscribed to the newsletter, you could subscribe here.
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