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30 articles about space tech in AI news
The Trillion-Dollar Threshold: How AI and Space Tech Could Create History's First Trillionaire
Former Google executive Mo Gawdat predicts AI investments will create the world's first trillionaire before 2030, while SpaceX's potential 2026 IPO could propel Elon Musk toward that unprecedented wealth milestone through space-based technology.
Azure ML Workspace with Terraform: A Technical Guide to Infrastructure-as-Code for ML Platforms
The source is a technical tutorial on Medium explaining how to deploy an Azure Machine Learning workspace—the central hub for experiments, models, and pipelines—using Terraform for infrastructure-as-code. This matters for teams seeking consistent, version-controlled, and automated cloud ML infrastructure.
Noble Machines Emerges: Space and Tech Veterans Pioneer Industrial Physical AI Revolution
Former SpaceX, Apple, and NASA engineers have launched Noble Machines, developing advanced Physical AI systems capable of managing 27kg payloads for industrial applications. This startup represents a convergence of aerospace precision and consumer technology design in robotics.
Intel Joins SpaceX, xAI, Tesla in 'Terafab' Chip Project
Intel announced it is joining the 'Terafab' project alongside SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla. The collaboration aims to refactor silicon fab technology, likely to support the massive compute demands of AI and aerospace.
Beijing Forges State-Directed Space AI Data Center, Beating Musk's AI1 by a Week
China approved a state-directed space AI data center initiative in early June, a week before Musk's AI1 reveal. The center forces chip, satellite, and AI companies to collaborate on grid-free orbiting compute.
China Opens Two Rival Space-AI Compute Hubs Days Before SpaceX's AI1 Reveal
Beijing approved a BUPT-led Space Computing Industry Innovation Center on June 1 and a separate E-Town Space Intelligent Computing Research Institute in late May, both targeting radiation-hardened AI chips and orbital inference — coordinated moves that preceded SpaceX's AI1 satellite unveiling on Ju
SpaceX Buys Cursor for $60B in Stock Days After IPO
SpaceX acquires Cursor for $60B in stock days after IPO to fix its AI division, which lost all xAI co-founders and faced scandals.
Google to Pay SpaceX $920M/Month for xAI Compute Capacity
Google commits $11B/year to SpaceX for compute at xAI data centers, potentially adding $1T to SpaceX's valuation.
DeemosTech Rodin Gen-2.5: 10M-Polygon 3D GenAI in 4 Seconds
DeemosTech claims Rodin Gen-2.5 generates 10M polygon 3D models in 4 seconds with skin microstructures, but provides no benchmarks or technical details.
Microsoft SkillOpt Trains Agent Skills in Text Space, Beats 52/52 Benchmarks
Microsoft's SkillOpt trains agent skills in text space, achieving best or tied-best results in all 52 settings across 6 benchmarks and 7 models.
Hacker builds $10/mo persistent workspace for Claude Code
A $10/month persistent workspace for Claude Code and Claude AI using Pi's execution layer, MCP, and Cloudflare Tunnel. Bypasses session context loss by sharing one filesystem and database across all MCP-compatible tools.
China Blocks Meta's $2B Manus Acquisition Over AI Tech Transfer Fears
China blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, citing concerns over foreign investment and transfer of strategic AI technology to the US. The move signals Beijing's sharper stance on AI sovereignty and intensifies the US-China tech rivalry.
Cursor Walked from $50B Round for SpaceX's Compute Offer
Cursor was days from closing a $2B round at a $50B valuation with top investors, but walked away when SpaceX offered $60B and a million H100s, signaling compute access now rivals capital in AI dealmaking.
OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Workspace Agents for Team Automation
OpenAI has introduced workspace agents within ChatGPT, powered by Codex, designed to automate complex, multi-step workflows for teams across shared environments like Slack. These agents can gather context, execute tasks, request approvals, and run continuously in the cloud.
SpaceXAI Partners with Cursor AI to Build 'World's Best' Coding Assistant
SpaceXAI and Cursor AI announced a partnership to integrate SpaceX's engineering data with Cursor's editor, aiming to create a top-tier AI for coding and knowledge work.
Manycore Tech Pivots from Real Estate to AI Robotics, Hits $1B Valuation
Manycore Tech Inc., a Chinese software company previously focused on real estate, has raised $150 million to pivot into AI and robotics, achieving a $1 billion valuation. The move is led by an Nvidia alumnus and capitalizes on China's strategic push into automation.
Zippin Reports Strong March for AI-Powered Autonomous Store Technology
The autonomous store technology provider Zippin had a 'Marvellous March,' signaling ongoing growth and deployment activity for its AI and computer vision-powered checkout-free solutions in the retail sector.
Target's Tech Blog Teases 'Next-Gen Solution' for Digital Order Fulfillment
Target's internal tech blog has announced work on a next-generation solution for digital order fulfillment, specifically targeting the balance between operational speed and inventory accuracy. This is a core operational challenge for omnichannel retailers.
AI Firms Target Biotech for High-Impact, High-Margin Applications
A trend analysis notes AI companies are shifting focus to biotech, where accurate prediction models can be monetized through drug discovery and synthetic biology, creating a new competitive frontier.
90,000 Tech Layoffs in 2026: Oracle, Amazon Cut Staff Amid AI Shift
Over 90,000 tech workers have been laid off in 2026's first 95 days, averaging 963 per day. Oracle and Amazon made major cuts despite strong revenues, signaling an AI-driven workforce restructuring.
Chamath Palihapitiya: SpaceX to Underpin AI-Driven Space Economy
Investor Chamath Palihapitiya stated that SpaceX's infrastructure will allow AI to rebuild every dimension of Earth's economy in space, creating vast new value layers.
Anthropic Acquires AI Biotech Coefficient Bio for ~$400M to Build 'Virtual Biologist'
Anthropic acquired AI biotech startup Coefficient Bio for approximately $400M. The small team was building AI to plan drug R&D, manage clinical strategy, and identify new drug opportunities, aligning with CEO Dario Amodei's vision of AI as a 'virtual biologist.'
Chamath Palihapitiya: OpenAI, Anthropic IPOs to Pressure Legacy Tech Stocks
VC Chamath Palihapitiya claims the scale of OpenAI and Anthropic is unprecedented and their public listings will force a market re-evaluation of traditional tech company valuations.
Survey Paper 'The Latent Space' Maps Evolution from Token Generation to Latent Computation in Language Models
Researchers have published a comprehensive survey charting the evolution of language model architectures from token-level autoregression to methods that perform computation in continuous latent spaces. This work provides a unified framework for understanding recent advances in reasoning, planning, and long-context modeling.
OpenAgents Workspace Launches Open-Source Platform to Connect AI Agents with Shared Files and Browser
OpenAgents Workspace is an open-source platform that connects multiple local AI agents into a unified workspace with shared files and browser context, enabling automated collaboration without manual intervention.
OpenAgents Workspace Enables Real-Time, Multi-Agent AI Collaboration
OpenAgents Workspace allows multiple AI agents to communicate and collaborate in real time. This moves beyond single-agent tools toward a coordinated, multi-agent workflow system.
Cognition Labs Launches 'Canvas for Agents': First Shared Workspace Where AI Agents Code Alongside Humans
Cognition Labs has unveiled a collaborative workspace where AI agents like Codex and Claude Code operate visibly alongside human developers. This marks a shift from AI as a tool to a visible, real-time collaborator in the creative coding process.
gateretail and JK Tech Partner to Advance AI-Powered Inflight Retail Intelligence
gateretail and JK Tech announce a partnership to develop AI-powered intelligence for inflight retail. The collaboration aims to enhance onboard sales strategies and passenger personalization in a high-value, captive retail environment.
VMLOps Publishes Comprehensive RAG Techniques Catalog: 34 Methods for Retrieval-Augmented Generation
VMLOps has released a structured catalog documenting 34 distinct techniques for improving Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems. The resource provides practitioners with a systematic reference for optimizing retrieval, generation, and hybrid pipelines.
SpaceX Targets Historic $75B+ IPO Filing This Week, Potentially Largest U.S. Public Offering Ever
SpaceX is expected to file its IPO prospectus with regulators as early as this week, targeting a June public listing that could raise over $75 billion, surpassing all previous U.S. IPO records.