UK government lays out ‘refreshed approach to space’ including boosted comms and defence capabilities

£7.8 billion has been earmarked to support the UK’s national security and defense plans between now and 2030, boosting satellite communications and identifying “threats from space”

Despite spending billions on data centers and AI, US government report finds Amazon workers are using food stamps more than ever
Despite spending billions on data centers and AI, US government report finds Amazon workers are using food stamps more than ever

Multi-billion-dollar buildouts for AI partners, but an increasing number of food-stamp recipients among one’s employees?

AI data centers have a hidden cost few highlighted: A $200 billion insurance price tag that consumers will end up paying

The risk management of data centers has been highlighted as a potential payday for insurers, with market estimates as high as $200 billion through to 2030.

‘We wish you’d die of a slow death’: US officials wedged between data center giants and local communities come under intense pressure over rural land markets
‘We wish you’d die of a slow death’: US officials wedged between data center giants and local communities come under intense pressure over rural land markets

Rural communities face mounting pressure as data center developers pursue farmland, offer huge sums, and fuel disputes over power, water, and development.

Russia is still trying to make its Starlink competitor work — 32 new Rassvet satellites launched into orbit, but it still isn’t enough to operate fully
Russia is still trying to make its Starlink competitor work — 32 new Rassvet satellites launched into orbit, but it still isn’t enough to operate fully

Russia has launched 32 Rassvet satellites, though orbital problems, limited launch capacity, and insufficient numbers continue delaying full commercial service.

Thailand pauses all data center projects as it looks to solve water and electricity issues and ‘create the most benefit’
Thailand pauses all data center projects as it looks to solve water and electricity issues and ‘create the most benefit’

Thailand has paused 166 data center projects while officials create rules covering power, water, sites, safety, and economic benefits.

Quantum navigation set to replace GPS as Q-CTRL, US Department of War, and Saab achieve separate successful trials within weeks
Quantum navigation set to replace GPS as Q-CTRL, US Department of War, and Saab achieve separate successful trials within weeks

Three separate trials in America, Australia, and Britain show quantum systems can support navigation and timing when GPS signals become unreliable.

OpenAI targets Argentina’s freezing Patagonia for $25 billion 500MW Stargate AI data center — Green Capital and FlexDomes prep 120 to 3,000MW wind-powered server farms to skirt US backlash

Patagonia is becoming increasingly attractive to hyperscalers seeking to avoid the fuss of planning regulations and public opposition.