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Technology 6/24/2026

Blackstone plans $30 billion investment in Japan AI data centres, Nikkei reports

Global investment giant Blackstone is pouring an colossal $30 billion into Japan's AI data centers over the next three to five years, signaling a huge bet on the country becoming a major hub for artificial intelligence infrastructure. This massive investment, confirmed by Blackstone's President and COO Jonathan Gray, highlights the urgent global race to build the 'physical backbone' of AI as demand for computing power far outstrips existing supply.

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Blackstone plans $30 billion investment in Japan AI data centres, Nikkei reports
Technology 6/24/2026

Is AI Driving Up Gas Prices? New Complaint Says Tool Is Costing Californians $135 Million a Year

California drivers have just hit major fuel retailers and tech company Kalibrate with a bombshell class-action lawsuit, alleging they used AI-powered software to illegally inflate gas prices across the state, costing consumers a staggering $135 million annually. The complaint, filed in federal court, claims Kalibrate's 'Fuel Pricing' tool transformed competitive gas stations into an 'AI-powered trust,' allowing them to coordinate price hikes without traditional collusion. This legal challenge marks a critical moment for how courts and regulators will grapple with the complex antitrust implications of artificial intelligence in everyday markets.

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Is AI Driving Up Gas Prices? New Complaint Says Tool Is Costing Californians $135 Million a Year
Technology 6/23/2026

UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs

UN Secretary-General António Guterres just dropped a bombshell on the AI industry, launching a new 'AI Environmental Transparency Initiative' at London Climate Action Week. He's demanding major AI companies open their books on the full environmental cost – think carbon, water, and land usage – of their sprawling data centers, along with a firm commitment to power these energy-guzzlers entirely with renewable energy by 2030. This isn't just a polite suggestion; it's a direct challenge to an industry whose rapid expansion is already pushing planetary boundaries.

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UN chief calls on AI firms to come clean on environmental costs
Technology 6/23/2026

From IPO boom to bond debut: Elon Musk's SpaceX seeks funds for AI and starship

In a surprising move just days after its record-breaking IPO, Elon Musk's SpaceX is making its debut in the bond market, aiming to raise at least $20 billion to fuel its aggressive expansion into artificial intelligence and next-generation space technologies like Starship. This comes even as the company boasts over $100 billion in cash, demonstrating a strategic pivot to secure massive, long-term capital without diluting the ownership stakes of existing shareholders. The bond offering, which has secured investment-grade ratings, is intended to refinance an existing bridge loan facility and fund SpaceX's ambitious AI infrastructure and Starship development.

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From IPO boom to bond debut: Elon Musk's SpaceX seeks funds for AI and starship
Technology 6/23/2026

Info Edge shares in focus as AI portfolio doubles to Rs 1,268 crore; total holdings at Rs 41,300 crore

Indian internet giant Info Edge just dropped a bombshell, revealing its AI startup portfolio has more than doubled in value to Rs 1,268 crore, up from Rs 614 crore invested across 28 companies since 2020. This translates to an impressive 2.1x multiple and an estimated gross Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 31%, showcasing the company's foresight in backing artificial intelligence before it became a mainstream global investment frenzy. The news sent Info Edge shares soaring over 4% on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), underscoring strong investor confidence in its long-term, tech-focused investment strategy.

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Info Edge shares in focus as AI portfolio doubles to Rs 1,268 crore; total holdings at Rs 41,300 crore
Technology 6/23/2026

SpaceX Had A Blockbuster Listing. Then It Lost $600 Billion In Just 3 Days - NDTV

SpaceX, Elon Musk's much-hyped space and AI venture, has seen its stock plummet by over $600 billion in market value in just three days, wiping out the majority of its gains since its record-breaking Initial Public Offering (IPO) on June 12, 2026. After hitting an intraday high of $225.64 per share on June 16, shares tumbled, falling below their initial opening price of $150 and pushing the company's market capitalization under the $2 trillion mark.

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SpaceX Had A Blockbuster Listing. Then It Lost $600 Billion In Just 3 Days - NDTV
Technology 6/23/2026

Children's Hospital Los Angeles to Offer First Casgevy Gene Therapy for Patient With Severe Sickle Cell Disease

Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) is now offering Casgevy gene therapy to patients like McKenzie, a young actor, marking a pivotal moment for those battling severe sickle cell disease. This cutting-edge, CRISPR-based treatment offers the promise of dramatically reducing debilitating pain crises and hospitalizations, fundamentally altering the trajectory of patients' lives. The move highlights the growing accessibility of revolutionary genomic medicine, bringing hope for a functional cure to more individuals.

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Children's Hospital Los Angeles to Offer First Casgevy Gene Therapy for Patient With Severe Sickle Cell Disease
Technology 6/23/2026

New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen hits newest files first

A potent new ransomware variant, 'Prinz Eugen,' is disrupting organizations by flipping the script on traditional cyberattacks, specifically targeting and encrypting a victim's newest and most actively used files first. This Go-based encryptor, first identified in June 2026 by researchers at ThreatDown, aims to maximize immediate operational pain, making crucial, active business data inaccessible within minutes and intensifying pressure on affected companies to pay a ransom. Unlike many predecessors, Prinz Eugen often bypasses leaving a visible ransom note, instead opting for 'out-of-band' communication to complicate detection and forensic efforts.

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New Go ransomware Prinz Eugen hits newest files first
Technology 6/23/2026

Who is Kunal Shah, the Entrepreneur Chosen to Lead WhatsApp?

In a seismic leadership shift, Indian entrepreneur Kunal Shah, the sharp mind behind fintech giant CRED, has been appointed as the new global head of WhatsApp, Meta announced yesterday. This landmark move sees Shah stepping down as CRED's CEO to join Meta's global leadership team, coinciding with a massive $900 million (approximately Rs 8,550 crore) investment by WhatsApp's parent company into his successful fintech firm. The appointment underscores Meta's deep strategic focus on India, WhatsApp's largest market, and its ambitious plans to embed more financial services and AI capabilities into the platform.

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Who is Kunal Shah, the Entrepreneur Chosen to Lead WhatsApp?
Technology 6/23/2026

New vaccines successfully boost frontline immune cells against HIV

In a significant leap forward for HIV research, scientists at the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases (IGHID) have successfully demonstrated that new vaccines can supercharge the immune system's T-cells against HIV. Published recently in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, this milestone clinical trial revealed that these novel vaccines effectively redirect T-cells to attack the most vulnerable, conserved regions of the virus, a crucial step towards potentially achieving effective immune control. This is the first time Oxford-developed HIV vaccines have been tested in people already living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy, offering renewed hope for a curative approach.

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New vaccines successfully boost frontline immune cells against HIV
Technology 6/22/2026

First participant receives Evategrel in CureGene’s trial

CureGene Pharmaceutical has kicked off a major U.S. pivotal clinical trial for its groundbreaking antiplatelet drug, Evategrel (CG-0255), dosing the first participant on June 20, 2026. This isn't just another clinical trial; Evategrel is a next-generation P2Y12 receptor inhibitor, the world's first available in both intravenous and oral forms, promising to revolutionize how doctors tackle cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases worldwide.

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First participant receives Evategrel in CureGene’s trial
Technology 6/22/2026

Getty Images firma acuerdo multianual con OpenAI para ChatGPT

In a surprising pivot, visual content giant Getty Images has struck a multi-year display partnership with OpenAI, bringing its vast library of licensed photographs and other visuals into ChatGPT's search and discovery experiences. Announced on June 21, 2026, the deal allows OpenAI to surface high-quality, attributed Getty content in response to user queries, significantly enhancing ChatGPT's visual capabilities and aiming to make AI-powered search more trustworthy. This landmark agreement sent Getty's shares soaring by as much as 200% in premarket trading.

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Getty Images firma acuerdo multianual con OpenAI para ChatGPT
Technology 6/22/2026

Korean neurosurgeons propose pressure-based model for chronic subdural hematoma - koreabiomed.com

Korean neurosurgeons have just unveiled a groundbreaking pressure-based model for understanding Chronic Subdural Hematoma (CSDH), a common and often recurring brain condition. This new framework, spearheaded by Professors Cho Min-jae, Kwon O-ki, and Lee Su-ji, suggests that an imbalance in pressure across the dura mater, rather than solely trauma, is a key driver of CSDH, potentially transforming how doctors approach its diagnosis and treatment.

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Korean neurosurgeons propose pressure-based model for chronic subdural hematoma - koreabiomed.com
Technology 6/22/2026

Google cooling initiative could reshape AI data-centre retrofit market- Bernstein

Google's recent unveiling of 'Brazos,' an open-source liquid-to-air cooling design for AI data centers within the Open Compute Project (OCP) ecosystem, is poised to shake up the lucrative AI data-centre retrofit market, according to Bernstein analysts. This move could accelerate the commoditization of some cooling equipment, particularly for AI inference workloads in existing facilities, rather than the more demanding AI training systems. While not an immediate threat to giants like Vertiv and nVent, the initiative signals a shift towards standardized, less complex cooling solutions.

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Google cooling initiative could reshape AI data-centre retrofit market- Bernstein
Technology 6/21/2026

Airbus Wants Near-10,000 Mile Nonstop Flights, And This Is The Plane To Do It

Airbus and Qantas just pulled back the curtain on aviation's next big leap: the A350-1000ULR, designed to conquer routes stretching nearly 10,000 nautical miles and lasting up to 22 hours. The first test flight of this ultra-long-range jet occurred in early June 2026, marking a critical step towards launching the world's longest nonstop commercial services from Sydney to London and New York by late 2027. This development promises to reshape global travel, cutting hours off journeys and reimagining the passenger experience for extreme distances.

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Airbus Wants Near-10,000 Mile Nonstop Flights, And This Is The Plane To Do It
Technology 6/21/2026

Rewiring the Brain - The New Indian Express

Forget what you thought you knew about how long it takes to change your brain: recent breakthroughs in neuroscience are showing that meditation can 'rewire the brain' and body in astonishingly short periods, some as little as a week or even minutes. This isn't just about feeling calmer; studies from late 2025 and early 2026, notably from the University of California San Diego and India's National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, are revealing measurable shifts in brain activity and even blood biology, confirming meditation's powerful ability to enhance neuroplasticity and overall well-being.

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Rewiring the Brain - The New Indian Express
Technology 6/21/2026

Why your gut is the unsung hero of immunity

Forget what you thought you knew about your gut bacteria simply 'aiding digestion' — new research has just dropped a bombshell, revealing these microscopic residents aren't passive bystanders but active puppeteers, injecting proteins directly into our cells to manipulate immune responses and metabolic pathways. A landmark Helmholtz Munich study in March 2026 uncovered this game-changing communication, providing a direct molecular link between gut microbes and inflammatory diseases like Crohn's. This isn't just wellness jargon; it's a profound shift in how we understand our body's internal command center.

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Why your gut is the unsung hero of immunity
Technology 6/21/2026

NASA’s Psyche probe uses Mars to gain momentum and heads to metallic asteroid in 2029

NASA's Psyche probe just nailed a critical Mars flyby on May 15, 2026, slingshotting around the Red Planet to gain speed and fine-tune its trajectory toward the mysterious metallic asteroid 16 Psyche, a mission aiming to unlock the secrets of planetary core formation and explore a potential trillion-dollar treasure trove. The successful gravitational assist marks a major milestone, propelling the spacecraft closer to its 2029 rendezvous with a cosmic body believed to be the exposed core of an early planet.

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NASA’s Psyche probe uses Mars to gain momentum and heads to metallic asteroid in 2029
Technology 6/21/2026

New firm showcases Alabama students using AI-proof skills in business challenge

In a decisive move against the encroaching tide of AI automation, Alabama is doubling down on human ingenuity, with a new focus emerging from Huntsville. While earlier discussions centered on high schoolers turning a dollar into a hundred through creative, non-tech means, the real breaking story is the significant investment by Toyota Alabama and the Huntsville Center for Technology (HCT) to equip hundreds of students with 'AI-proof' vocational training, particularly in industrial maintenance. This $40 million facility on the HCT campus prepares 700 students for roles paying up to $40 an hour, addressing critical labor shortages in a sector resilient to AI-driven job displacement.

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New firm showcases Alabama students using AI-proof skills in business challenge
Technology 6/21/2026

Waymo Has Been Defeated by New York City

Waymo, Alphabet's autonomous vehicle powerhouse, has hit a major roadblock in New York City, with its permits for self-driving car testing officially expiring on March 31, 2026, and remaining unrenewed. This isn't just a regulatory hiccup; it's a profound political and labor-backed defeat for the tech giant in one of the world's most complex urban environments, effectively halting its path to commercial robotaxi services in the Big Apple for the foreseeable future.

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Waymo Has Been Defeated by New York City
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