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DARPA's RSGS Program Aims to Put a Repair Robot in Geosynchronous Orbit

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DARPA's RSGS Program Aims to Put a Repair Robot in Geosynchronous Orbit

Satellites in geosynchronous orbit were never meant to be fixed once launched. DARPA's Robotic Servicing of Geosynchronous Satellites program wants to change that with a robotic arm built to repair, refuel, and reposition spacecraft 36,000 kilometers up.

2026-10-04 · 5 min read

Stanford Convenes Researchers to Rethink Empirical Methods for the AI Era

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Stanford Convenes Researchers to Rethink Empirical Methods for the AI Era

2026-10-04 · 5 min read

Another OpenAI Safety Writer Quits, Calls Industry Culture "Broken"

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Amazon AWS AI

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Amazon Web Services significantly expanded its custom AI chip lineup by unveiling Trainium3, a next-generation silicon d…

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Anthropic

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Anthropic raised its valuation to roughly $183 billion in a March 2025 funding round led by investors including Google a…

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Apple AI

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Apple has been significantly expanding its AI capabilities through its "Apple Intelligence" platform, integrating genera…

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May 2026: Climate Challenges Intensify Amid Technological Innovations

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