The European Commission’s freshly‑minted EU Space Act lands at the very moment low‑Earth orbit (LEO) is sliding from boomtown to bottleneck. Behind the headline pledge to fine careless satellite operators lurks a hard truth: more than 40 000 tracked objects, 7 500+ Starlink spacecraft alone, and upward of 120 million un‑tracked fragments already threaten satellites, science and Earth’s atmosphere. This report unpacks…
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Executive snapshot 1. Where the law stands today (mid-2025) Jurisdiction Binding instrument Status & key 2025 deadlines Direct requirements for generative / foundation models European Union Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 – “AI Act” Entered into force 1 Aug 2024; prohibitions apply 2 Feb 2025; general-purpose model rules kick in 2 Aug 2025 and most other obligations…
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France's SNCF will soon tender for satellite internet on trains, aiming to combine terrestrial and LEO satellite networks for seamless onboard connectivity. Providers like Starlink and Eutelsat are being considered. "The satellite plus 4G/5G combination would eliminate dead zones and offer stable, fast service," SNCF stated.
AI experts are seeing skyrocketing salaries, with top researchers at firms like OpenAI, Meta, and Alphabet earning over $10 million annually. Meta reportedly offered $100 million sign-on bonuses. Beyond pay, experts value prestige, independence, and ethics. "There is always a risk you won't work on as interesting problems," recruiter Firas Sozan noted.
Xbox Game Studios producer Matt Turnbull advised recently laid-off Microsoft employees to use AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot for emotional clarity and support. His LinkedIn post, suggesting AI could help with the emotional impact of job loss, was quickly deleted after drawing online attention.
Global Autonomous Ground Vehicle (AGV) Developments – June & July 2025Major Industry Announcements (June–July 2025) Waymo’s Expansion and Tesla’s Trials: Alphabet’s Waymo continued to scale up its robotaxi operations. In mid-June, Waymo applied for a New York City permit to begin autonomous car tests (with safety drivers initially) – marking NYC’s first AV pilot if…
Global Drone and UAS Industry Roundup (June – July 2025)The early summer of 2025 saw rapid developments in the drone and unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sector. Global military demand for drones surged with record contracts and new production partnerships, while commercial drone services expanded into food delivery, agriculture, and logistics. Regulator…
