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Nvidia's Massive Deal Volume Renews Scrutiny of Circular AI Economics

Nvidia's position at the center of the AI infrastructure boom continues to attract regulatory and market scrutiny. Reports of the chipmaker's substantial deal volumes have reignited debates about so-called "circular AI"—a term describing interdependencies where AI companies purchase computing resources, cloud credits, or

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Heads to Capitol Hill for AI Policy Discussions

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is heading to Capitol Hill for meetings with lawmakers, according to multiple reports. The visit comes as Congress continues to grapple with questions around artificial intelligence regulation, infrastructure, and competitiveness. Huang's trip to Washington reflects the growing role of the semiconductor industry in national

Rocket Lab Secures $266 Million Space Force Contract for Missile Defense Missions

Rocket Lab has been awarded a significant contract by the U.S. Space Force valued at $266 million. The deal covers up to 18 suborbital missile-defense missions, marking a notable expansion of the company's government work. Most of these missions will launch from the Pacific Spaceport Complex in

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Antares Secures $470M to Deploy Small Modular Reactors at U.S. Air Force Bases

Nuclear startup Antares has secured $470 million in funding to advance the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) designed specifically for U.S. Air Force bases. The reactors will operate in the 100 kW to 1 MW power range—substantially smaller than typical civilian SMR designs, which often target tens

China Achieves Milestone with First Caught Reusable Booster

China has successfully caught its first reusable booster, achieving a milestone in the development of reusable rocket technology. The accomplishment represents a notable advancement in China's space program as the nation works toward reducing launch costs through booster recovery and reuse. The capture mechanism employed by China allows

Genesis Chip Aims to Solve AI's Memory Bottleneck Problem

A new chip architecture called Genesis is being developed to tackle one of the fundamental challenges in artificial intelligence: the memory bottleneck. As AI models grow in complexity, the need to constantly move data between processing units and memory creates significant delays and energy consumption. The Genesis chip approach appears

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Amazon Plans Global Satellite Phone Network by 2028, Eyes Direct-to-Device Market

Amazon is moving deeper into the direct-to-device satellite market with plans to launch a new constellation of 5,105 low-Earth-orbit (LEO) satellites. The company filed an FCC application on Saturday seeking approval for the network, which would provide direct-to-device satellite services including voice, messaging, data, and emergency services. If approved,