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SpaceX lost nearly $500 billion in market value after peaking at $2 trillion. Revenue rose to $7.8 billion, but capital spending on AI exceeded expectations.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos launched the Phoenix Species Project with a budget of $200 million to conserve 100 threatened species. The initiative is being implemented by Re:wild and the Bezos Earth Fund.
The four largest technology companies in the world have committed to investing nearly $2. 4 trillion in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Alphabet declared expenditures of $902 billion, Meta – nearly $700 billion.
US President Donald Trump announced an official investigation into unfair EU fines against American technology companies. This came after the EU fined Google 890 million euros for violating antitrust laws.
Russia launched a second batch of "Rassvet" satellites, an analogue of Starlink. There are currently up to 40 satellites in orbit, but several hundred more are needed for military use.
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee is considering adding Chersonesus Taurica in occupied Crimea to the list of sites in danger. The landmark is threatened by illegal excavations and construction.
SpaceX share price fell to $132. 62, below the initial listing price of $135. The decline reached 41% from the daily high, threatening losses for investors.
SpaceX shares rose 12% in the first week after the IPO, while Tesla lost 2. 9%. SpaceX briefly became the fifth most valuable company in the world.
Amazon raised a record 14 billion Canadian dollars through a bond issue. The deal triggered a sell-off of other assets and an increase in risk spreads.
The Trump administration prioritized candidates with high salaries and introduced a $100,000 fee. The number of H-1B visa applications decreased by 38%.
Microsoft has unveiled the lead-based Majorana 2 chip for quantum computers. The commercial launch of the systems is scheduled for 2029.
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during testing in Florida. The incident occurred ahead of the launch of Amazon satellites; no one was injured.
Trump's 2024 financial disclosures revealed securities transactions totaling up to $750 million. The investment portfolios are managed by third-party firms.
Draft Law No. 15112 proposes a new model for taxing international parcels, where VAT will be paid by marketplaces. The main changes will take effect starting from 2027.
The expert called statements about labor shortages a manipulation due to falling demand. He advises automation and the return of citizens instead of importing migrants.
The GameStop chain plans to acquire eBay for $56 billion to create a competitor to Amazon. Ryan Cohen has already raised a third of the required amount.
A group of users gained unauthorized access to the new Mythos model through a third-party contractor. The technology could facilitate powerful cyberattacks.
Wall Street is raising tens of billions for AI development despite conflicts. The amount of debt to finance the industry could reach $400 billion by 2026.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced the destruction of an Amazon facility. Bahrain's Interior Ministry confirmed a fire at the infrastructure after Iranian aggression.
The company is cutting staff amid a 25% drop in shares and debt due to AI investments. The layoffs could affect up to 30,000 people to save costs.
The Iranian agency Tasnim named 30 facilities of global IT giants that could become targets for attacks. Offices and data centers in the UAE and Israel are considered hostile infrastructure.
KadNap malware creates botnets for cyberattacks through vulnerabilities in router firmware. Hackers gain remote control over networks.
The company plans to cut staff to offset investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Meta currently employs about 79,000 people.
Attackers used AI chatbots to hack nine Mexican government systems. The bots provided hackers with code and bypass plans after a series of prompts.
Iran and its proxies continue attacks on US allies in the Persian Gulf for the sixth day. An Iranian warship sank, killing more than 80 people.
Drone strikes damaged three Amazon facilities in the UAE and Bahrain, while the US and Israel attacked data centers in Tehran. This indicates that computing power is becoming a priority for attacks.
OpenAI is considering deploying its artificial intelligence technology in NATO's unclassified networks. This follows an agreement with the Pentagon on the use of AI.
Amazon warned of a large-scale threat: cybercriminals used AI to breach over 600 firewalls in 55 countries in five weeks. The attacks targeted facilities with single-factor authentication and weak credentials.
Italian tax police raided Amazon's headquarters in Milan and the homes of seven managers as part of a new tax evasion investigation. The company is suspected of failing to declare income and having a hidden permanent establishment in Italy from 2019 to 2024.
HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus are considering purchasing memory chips from Chinese manufacturers like CXMT due to the global supply crisis. This could help address rising prices and the threat to new product launches.