In response to a recent satellite explosion and a near-miss, SpaceX is taking action to make low Earth orbit safer. The company plans to lower thousands of its satellites to ensure they deorbit faster and reduce collision probability.
Baidu has confidentially filed to list its AI chip unit, Kunlunxin, on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The move seeks to highlight the subsidiary’s value and attract investors amid U.S.-China tech tensions.
In his 2025 New Year’s address, Xi Jinping touted China’s AI and chip advancements. The year saw Deepseek’s R1 model rival OpenAI and a major US acquisition of a Chinese AI startup.
Singapore’s economy accelerated sharply in the final quarter of 2025, with GDP growing 5.7% year-on-year. The surge was driven by a 15% jump in manufacturing, fueled by pharmaceuticals and AI-related tech. However, the government remains cautious about sustaining this pace.
Technology might help us become better people by solving moral dilemmas without sacrificing self-interest. The piece highlights efforts to replace animal testing with human-cell chips and the challenges facing the plant-based and cultivated meat industries.
