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European governments are keen to collaborate with ICEYE, a Finnish space company specialising in mini satellites. These high-resolution radar satellites provide critical Earth observation and military reconnaissance capabilities, reinforcing national sovereignty for allied nations.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman are set to face off in a trial beginning Monday, focusing on allegations of betrayal over OpenAI’s shift from a nonprofit to a lucrative venture. The outcome could significantly impact the AI landscape and Musk’s personal and financial future.
Meta is laying off 8,000 workers, about 10 per cent of its workforce, to enhance efficiency and focus on artificial intelligence investments. Concurrently, Microsoft is offering voluntary buyouts to approximately 8,750 employees, marking a significant shift for the company amid industry-wide cost adjustments.
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The Guardian says Google faces a €25bn (£21.6bn) lawsuit in the UK and EU that accuses the tech firm of anticompetitive conduct in the digital advertising market.
The Independent says Internet Explorer, the online browser widely used and equally widely mocked, is finally dead. Microsoft is officially telling users to move on from the 27-year-old application and switch to its newer Edge browser instead.
The Guardian says Elon Musk has suggested that he could seek to pay a lower price for Twitter, as the social media company’s would-be owner expressed further concerns about the presence of fake accounts on the platform.
TRT World says investors speculating over whether Elon Musk will complete his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc have sent company shares to their lowest level.
The Guardian says Investors have wiped $126bn (£100bn) off Tesla’s value amid concern that Elon Musk may have to sell shares in the electric carmaker to fund his personal contribution to his $44bn acquisition of Twitter.
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