Topic: political support
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NASA's Top Priorities: What the Next Administrator Must Fix
Jared Isaacman has been renominated to lead NASA and is expected to be confirmed soon, which is seen as urgently needed for the agency. NASA is facing significant organizational challenges due to shifting priorities, underinvestment, and bureaucratic inefficiencies, requiring revitalized directio...
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German Games Industry Confident for 2026 with €125M State Support
Germany's games industry will receive a major boost from €125 million in annual state funding starting in 2026, a significant increase aimed at solidifying the country's position as a top global development hub. Industry leaders credit the new federal government and advocate Dorothee Bär for the ...
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OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank to Build 5 'Stargate' AI Data Centers
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are collaborating on the "Stargate" initiative to build five new AI data centers, aiming for a total capacity of nearly 7 gigawatts, comparable to seven large nuclear reactors. The project, with facilities planned in Texas, New Mexico, the Midwest, and Ohio, is expect...
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California Uber and Lyft Drivers Secure Path to Unionization
California has reached a landmark agreement enabling app-based drivers to unionize, reshaping the gig economy and potentially lowering consumer costs. The deal introduces legislation allowing drivers to advocate for better pay, protections, and benefits, while reducing insurance burdens on compan...
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Pentagon Launches New Satellite Network to Link Sensors and Shooters
The Pentagon successfully launched the first operational satellites for the Golden Dome missile defense shield, initiating a new space-based sensor network using a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket. This deployment is part of a larger plan to complete a 154-satellite constellation in low Earth orbit, enhanc...
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Silicon Valley Warns AI Laws Could Unleash the Antichrist
Tech billionaire Peter Thiel links global AI regulation efforts to the biblical Antichrist, suggesting they could enable a one-world government promising peace through authoritarian control. He argues that this Antichrist would emerge by exploiting fears of existential threats like AI and pandemi...
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Trump's Executive Order Could Penalize States Over AI Regulations
President Trump's executive order establishes a national AI policy to prevent a patchwork of state laws, aiming to boost innovation and competitiveness by creating a federal task force to challenge conflicting state rules. The order is supported by tech industry groups and includes provisions to ...
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Antares Raises $96M to Power Land, Sea, and Space with Microreactors
Antares, a startup specializing in small modular reactors (SMRs), secured $96 million in funding to accelerate development of its compact R1 microreactor, reflecting a broader investment wave in advanced nuclear technology. Large-scale nuclear power plants are also seeing renewed support, with si...
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