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Today's topics:

AI chips head into orbit - Google is preparing a Project Suncatcher space test to see whether AI chips can operate in orbit, while China, NASA, and Blue Origin highlight a broader space infrastructure race. Keywords: Google, AI chips, Project Suncatcher, China satellites, Blue Origin, Moon south pole.

Compute race tightens worldwide - Anthropic's long-term Akamai deal, BNP Paribas expanding with Google Cloud, and Microsoft's Middle East buildout show how fierce the global AI infrastructure scramble has become. Keywords: Anthropic, Akamai, Google Cloud, Microsoft, CPU shortage, Oracle Project Jupiter.

DeepSeek cash, Anthropic control - DeepSeek is reportedly raising enormous new capital, and Anthropic is reportedly moving to lock in founder voting power before any IPO. Keywords: DeepSeek valuation, AI funding, Anthropic governance, voting control, startup power.

Meta bets on AI hardware - Meta introduced its Muse handheld and refreshed Ray-Ban smart glasses, signaling a bigger contest over consumer AI interfaces beyond the phone. Keywords: Meta Muse, Ray-Ban smart glasses, AI device, consumer hardware, assistants.

Cyber models and RSA warning - OpenAI is reportedly preparing a cybersecurity-focused model just as researchers reveal a new attack against some RSA signatures, increasing pressure on older security systems. Keywords: GPT-6 Cyber, RSA attack, blind signatures, Privacy Pass, cybersecurity.

Robotaxis push toward scale - Waymo keeps expanding paid robotaxi service, especially in Texas, while Tesla claims a major Cybercab autonomous driving milestone that still needs fuller context. Keywords: Waymo, robotaxi, Texas, Tesla Cybercab, autonomy.

Solar efficiency record climbs - LONGi says it has set a new crystalline-silicon solar efficiency record, a reminder that mainstream solar technology is still improving in meaningful ways. Keywords: LONGi, solar efficiency, photovoltaic, crystalline silicon, clean energy.

X fight becomes policy clash - The US government has stepped into Elon Musk's fight with the EU over X, turning a platform penalty into a larger argument about regulation and digital speech. Keywords: X, Elon Musk, EU fine, Digital Services Act, US intervention.

Episode Transcript

AI chips head into orbit
Let's start in orbit. Google is preparing the first real test of Project Suncatcher, which means sending experimental AI hardware into space to find out whether orbital computing is practical or just an expensive thought experiment. The first mission is expected to launch on October 1, and one of the biggest challenges is simple heat. The chips can only run briefly before the satellite has to cool down. Even so, this is a seriou