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Technology 29 June 2025 - 1 July 2025

Latest Developments in AI (June–July 2025)

Latest Developments in AI (June–July 2025)

Meta launched Meta Superintelligence Labs on June 30, 2025, appointing Alexandr Wang as Chief AI Officer and hiring 11 engineers from rival firms. Google DeepMind unveiled AlphaGenome on June 25 and demonstrated Gemini Robotics in early July. Several U.S. states criminalized deceptive deepfake ads by mid-2025. China and the EU began enforcing new AI regulations in July.
1 July 2025
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The State of AI in 2025: Power Struggles, Societal Shifts, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CET

The State of AI in 2025: Power Struggles, Societal Shifts, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CET

Meta launched Meta Superintelligence Labs in 2025, led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman, with $29 billion for AI data centers and a 49% stake in Scale AI. Apple may replace Siri with Anthropic or OpenAI models but has not decided. Microsoft’s MAI-DxO AI diagnosed NEJM cases with 85.5% accuracy, outperforming doctors. Britain’s grid faces strain as AI data centers could use a third of UK electricity by 2034.
1 July 2025
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Space News Roundup: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and New Frontiers (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CET

Space News Roundup: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and New Frontiers (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, July 1st, 00:00 CET

NASA’s SWOT satellite has identified over 100,000 previously unknown seafloor features, more than doubling known seamounts. ESA’s Biomass satellite, set for April 2025 launch, will directly measure above-ground biomass. SpaceX’s Starlink constellation topped 7,900 active satellites after two Falcon 9 launches in one day. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope imaged exoplanet TWA 7b, the smallest planet directly observed.
1 July 2025
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Major Internet and Technology News Roundup – June 30, 2025

Major Internet and Technology News Roundup – June 30, 2025

U.S. District Judge Julien Neals denied Apple’s motion to dismiss the DOJ antitrust case, allowing the suit over App Store monopoly claims to proceed. Meta launched Meta Superintelligence Labs, co-led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman, after investing $14 billion in Scale AI. X hired Nikita Bier as Head of Product. The DOJ dismantled a North Korean laptop farm scheme targeting U.S. companies, arresting Zhenxing “Danny” Wang.
30 June 2025
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Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in Turkmenistan

Internet Access and Satellite Connectivity in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan had 2.59 million internet users in early 2024, about 39.5% of the population—the lowest rate in Central Asia. The state-run Turkmentelecom and its mobile arm TM CELL/Altyn Asyr hold a monopoly, with 4.34 million mobile subscriptions. Internet access is tightly controlled, VPNs are banned, and home satellite dishes remain illegal. Arkadag launched a pilot 5G network using Huawei equipment by June 2025.
30 June 2025
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AI in 2025: Breakthroughs, Risks, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:34 CET

AI in 2025: Breakthroughs, Risks, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:34 CET

AI adoption surged across manufacturing, healthcare, finance, and public sectors in 2025, driving automation and operational changes. Generative models and autonomous agents became widespread in daily life and industry. Governments and companies faced new risks, including cybersecurity threats, misinformation, and regulatory challenges. Global competition intensified, with the US, China, and Europe accelerating AI development.
30 June 2025
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Space News Roundup: Satellite Internet, Climate Monitoring, and the Expanding Role of Space Technology (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:21 CET

Space News Roundup: Satellite Internet, Climate Monitoring, and the Expanding Role of Space Technology (June 30, 2025) / Updated: 2025, June 30th, 14:21 CET

Starlink surpassed 5 million customers across 125 countries, facing competition from Eutelsat OneWeb, Globalstar, and Amazon’s Project Kuiper. Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile formed SatCo in Luxembourg to deliver direct-to-device satellite connectivity in Europe by 2026. Japan’s GOSAT-GW launched on the final H-2A rocket to monitor greenhouse gases. Only about 300 of 13,000 active satellites are insured for in-orbit incidents.
30 June 2025
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Cloud Computing and XaaS Developments (May–June 2025)

Cloud Computing and XaaS Developments (May–June 2025)

Salesforce agreed to acquire Informatica for $8 billion in May 2025. Microsoft partnered with xAI to host Grok 3 models on Azure. Red Hat and AMD expanded AI collaboration, while IBM and Oracle launched a cloud partnership. Q1 2025 global enterprise cloud infrastructure spending reached $94 billion, up 23% year over year.
30 June 2025
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Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Global EV Powertrain and Platform Developments (May–June 2025)

Tesla confirmed next-generation EVs on a new platform will enter production in early 2025. Ford revealed a low-cost EV platform led by a 500-person team, starting with a mid-size electric pickup. Toyota plans nine new BEVs for Europe in 2025–2026. Global EV sales are forecast to rise 24% year-on-year in May 2025, reaching 1.6 million units.
30 June 2025
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Latest Satellite News / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 23:59 CET

Latest Satellite News / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 23:59 CET

Maxar imagery shows rapid repairs at Iran’s Fordo and Natanz nuclear sites after airstrikes, with confirmation of 12 Massive Ordnance Penetrator bombs used. Japan launched its final H-2A rocket with the GOSAT-GW satellite, retiring the vehicle after 50 missions. Italy deployed seven IRIDE satellites. The Vera C. Rubin Observatory identified 2,104 new asteroids, including seven near-Earth objects.
29 June 2025
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SpaceX Wins $81.6 Million U.S. Space Force Deal to Launch WSF-M2 Weather Satellite in 2027

Space News Roundup – June 29, 2025

Japan’s H-2A rocket flew its 50th and final mission June 28, launching the GOSAT-GW satellite. Blue Origin’s New Shepard carried six tourists June 29, with Carl Kuehner becoming the 750th person in space. SpaceX launched two Falcon 9 rockets within 13 hours, deploying Starlink satellites and extending its streak to over 200 consecutive successes. Rocket Lab completed two Electron launches in under 48 hours from New Zealand.
29 June 2025
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AI News Roundup – June 29, 2025 (Daily AI News and Analysis)

AI News Roundup – June 29, 2025 (Daily AI News and Analysis)

Alibaba unveiled its Qwen VLo image-generating AI and pledged ¥380 billion ($53 billion) for AI infrastructure, including a new South Korea data center. Meta is hiring at least eight OpenAI researchers as Llama 4 underperforms. Nvidia insiders sold over $1 billion in stock in 12 months, with CEO Jensen Huang unloading $14 million in June. Neuralink’s Summer 2025 demos showed seven Telepathy implant users controlling games by thought.
29 June 2025
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The Global AI Revolution: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 16:01 CET

The Global AI Revolution: Breakthroughs, Challenges, and the Road Ahead / Updated: 2025, June 29th, 16:01 CET

The 4th Hong Kong InnoTech Expo drew over 58,000 visitors and featured 120 AI-powered student teams, with winners advancing to Geneva’s International Exhibition of Inventions. A US federal court ruled AI model training on copyrighted works can be fair use, but found Anthropic liable for downloading over seven million books. Mayo Clinic’s StateViewer AI detects nine dementia types from a single scan with 88% accuracy. NVIDIA shifted to Sovereign AI, partnering with governments on national AI infr
29 June 2025
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Drone Laws in Brazil

Drone Laws in Brazil

Brazil requires drones to keep 30 meters from uninvolved people and limits pilots to one drone at a time. Drones under 250 grams need no license or registration; heavier drones require insurance and, above 25 kg, full registration and a tail number. All RPA pilots must be at least 18. ANAC began public consultation in June 2025 for new RBAC No. 100 rules, including revised categories and registration.
29 June 2025
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Ghost Signals and Laser Shields: The Pentagon’s 500-Satellite Orbital Defense Net

Ghost Signals and Laser Shields: The Pentagon’s 500-Satellite Orbital Defense Net

Australian astronomers in June 2024 traced a 30-nanosecond radio burst to NASA’s defunct Relay-2 satellite, dormant since 1967, likely triggered by a micrometeoroid or charge buildup. The Pentagon aims to deploy a 500-satellite laser-linked defense network by 2028. The GAO warned in February 2025 that satellite laser communications spending could reach $35 billion through 2029 without proven results.
29 June 2025
ForgeStar-1: Pioneering the UK’s Orbital Chip Foundry in Space

ForgeStar-1: Pioneering the UK’s Orbital Chip Foundry in Space

ForgeStar-1, the UK’s first in-space manufacturing mission, launched June 12, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Vandenberg. Built in Wales, the reusable satellite will test the Pridwen heat shield during re-entry and operate autonomously to produce semiconductor materials in microgravity. The mission is licensed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority and backed by a £22.6 million Series A round.
29 June 2025
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