SpaceX IPO Ambitions Face Questions As Grok Struggles In US Government SpaceX’s planned initial public offering is expected to become the largest IPO in history, driven partly by expectations surrounding its artificial intelligence subsidiary, xAI. However, xAI’s Grok chatbot has struggled to gain traction within one of the world’s biggest potential customers — the United States government. According to federal AI inventory records reviewed by Reuters, alongside interviews with federal employees and contracting experts, Grok has seen only limited adoption across government agencies despite aggressive promotion from SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk. Grok Trails Rivals In Federal AI Adoption The…
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SpaceX Scrubs Starship V3 Launch After Last-Minute Technical Issue SpaceX postponed the launch of its 12th Starship test flight on Thursday after technical issues forced the company to halt the countdown seconds before liftoff in Texas. The highly anticipated mission involved the upgraded Starship V3 vehicle, which includes dozens of design improvements aimed at supporting rapid Starlink satellite deployments and future NASA lunar missions. SpaceX confirmed that it will attempt the launch again on Friday, May 22, if technical repairs are completed in time. Countdown Halted Seconds Before Liftoff The launch countdown experienced multiple pauses before the final scrub due…
VinFast Factory Sale Sparks Governance Concerns At Vingroup Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast has spent billions of dollars over the past decade pursuing rapid global expansion. Now, a major restructuring plan involving the sale of its main factories and the transfer of nearly $7 billion in debt has raised fresh concerns over governance at billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong’s conglomerate, Vingroup. Vuong, who began his business career selling instant noodles in Ukraine during the 1990s, transformed Vingroup into Vietnam’s largest company. Through the group, he controls hotels, entertainment businesses and Nasdaq-listed VinFast. However, the conglomerate has also become known for its…
Google Introduces Gmail Live With Conversational AI Inbox Search Google has expanded its artificial intelligence push inside Gmail by introducing Gmail Live, a new conversational AI feature that allows users to speak naturally to their inbox instead of relying on traditional keyword searches. The feature was unveiled during Google I/O 2026 as part of the company’s broader effort to integrate Gemini AI more deeply across its consumer products and services. Powered by Gemini, Gmail Live is designed to help users quickly retrieve information hidden inside crowded inboxes by asking questions in everyday language rather than manually searching through emails. Gmail…
Google Expands Gemini AI Push With Enterprise Upgrades And Smarter Search Tools Alphabet’s Google has unveiled a broad range of artificial intelligence products and upgrades at its annual I/O developer conference, intensifying competition with rivals such as Anthropic and OpenAI in the rapidly expanding enterprise AI market. The announcements focused heavily on enterprise adoption, AI-powered search and autonomous software agents integrated across Google’s ecosystem. Executives also highlighted major pricing changes aimed at attracting corporate customers seeking lower-cost alternatives to rival frontier AI models. The conference in Mountain View, California marked Google’s most ambitious AI showcase since the launch of the…
Russia Raises Concerns Over Western Push For Central Asian Minerals Russia has expressed concern over growing efforts by the United States and the European Union to secure access to rare earths and critical minerals in Central Asia, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin. Speaking to Izvestia newspaper, Galuzin said Moscow viewed the Western push into the resource-rich region as both an economic and geopolitical challenge. West Seeks Alternatives To China The United States, the European Union and other G7 nations have intensified efforts to diversify supply chains away from China, which dominates global rare earth processing and production. Rare…
G7 Rare Earth Options Urgent, Says Klingbeil G7 countries have several options to reduce their dependence on rare earths, but they must act quickly, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Monday. G7 governments are working to coordinate efforts to cut reliance on China for critical minerals and rare earths. China currently dominates supply chains that support technologies such as electric vehicles, renewable energy systems and defence equipment. Speaking during a summit of finance ministers and central bankers from G7 nations in Paris, Klingbeil said governments should focus on practical solutions rather than complaints. “We should not fall into a…
AI Devices Could Replace Smartphones Within A Decade Technology leaders across Silicon Valley increasingly believe smartphones will lose their position as the world’s primary personal device within the next decade. The shift is expected to be driven by artificial intelligence, next-generation wireless networks and a new category of wearable devices designed to anticipate user needs rather than simply respond to commands. Current smartphones and computers were built around user input. However, AI-powered devices are expected to operate differently by constantly learning, sensing and reacting in real time. These systems could become proactive digital assistants capable of guiding users through everyday…
India And Norway Strengthen Science Innovation Partnership India and Norway have expanded their bilateral cooperation in science, technology and innovation through a series of agreements signed in Oslo during Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s visit to Norway. The agreements, signed on 18 May 2026, aim to deepen collaboration in clean energy, offshore wind, sustainability, geosciences and academic exchange. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India, formalised five key partnerships with leading Norwegian research, academic and industrial organisations. The initiatives seek to strengthen institutional collaboration, support innovation-led development…
Quantum And AI Sovereignty To Shape India’s Next Growth Phase: Dr Jitendra Singh India’s next phase of growth will be driven by quantum technologies, artificial intelligence sovereignty and strong indigenous innovation ecosystems, Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Friday. He stressed that the country’s deep-tech future depends on building trusted and integrated research and innovation systems backed by government and industry collaboration. Speaking at a programme organised by the Technology Development Board (TDB) under the Department of Science & Technology at Dr Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, the Minister said India is entering a new era of innovation-led…