Satellite
Debate About Nationalizing Starlink Beginning to Bubble Up, From Left and Right
Critics, including some Republican lawmakers, say SpaceX’s growing power raises national security concerns
Data Center
Ukraine's Strikes on Russian Data Centers Disrupt Key Services and Derail AI Research
Ukrainian drone strikes on major Russian data centers have disrupted banking, e-commerce and other digital services
Advanced Energy
Climate Week Talks Balance Hope For Clean Energy Against Uncertainty Over AI
The environmental footprint of AI and data centers is 'very much a hot topic'
China
China's Xi Seeks Expanded Role for Shanghai Cooperation Organization at Tianjin Summit
Xi proposed opening China’s BeiDou satellite system, an alternative to the GPS system controlled by the U.S., to 27 member and partner states.
Energy
Vice President Vance Makes His International Debut at Paris AI Summit
The summit is first time the world has 'had such a broad international discussion in one place on the future of AI,' said Mozilla vice president.
Defense Department
Senators Demand Probe into Musk’s Russia Phone Calls
This isn’t the first time Musk’s actions have raised concerns about SpaceX's alignment with U.S. interests.
SpaceX
Elon Musk Tests the Role of Money in U.S. Politics
Musk's multimillion-dollar effort to back Trump will test the influence the world's richest man wields over American democracy.
Alexander Lukashenko
Broadband in the Omnibus, Facebook on Hate Speech, Advocacy for Keeping Russians Online
The Senate has passed an omnibus spending bill that furthers broadband funding and will now head to Biden’s desk.
IIJA
Biden On Lookout for Cyberattacks with Russia Massing on Border of Ukraine
The president says that, in the past, Russia has taken covert military actions.
Angus King
Senator Recommends Mandatory Breach Reporting for Companies
Angus King, I-Maine, also said companies should go through hack testing to beef up security.
