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Telesat's Lightspeed constellation has successfully passed its early design review, advancing towards a critical design review for its 750-kilogram satellites. With plans for 198 satellites and 14 launches contracted from SpaceX starting in mid-2026, Lightspeed aims to provide around 10 terabits per second of capacity, targeting enterprise and government markets. As competition intensifies with Starlink and Amazon's Project Kuiper, Telesat's CEO emphasizes the growing demand for multiple providers in the expanding LEO broadband market.
Vivek Ramaswamy advocates for a shift in Pentagon investments towards emerging technologies like drones and hypersonic missiles, emphasizing the need to assess defense spending based on taxpayer return on investment. He criticized the current debate on defense budgets as ineffective, urging a focus on the right kind of federal spending.
Tesla is promoting a final opportunity for 0% APR financing on Model 3 and Model Y purchases, available for orders placed by December 15, 2024, with delivery by December 31, 2024. This offer includes a $7,500 federal tax credit, which may be eliminated soon, potentially impacting demand in 2025. With vehicles readily available for immediate delivery, Tesla is adjusting to a market where supply now meets demand.
A universal "Plug and Charge" initiative, set to launch in early 2025, aims to simplify EV charging by allowing vehicles to handle payment details automatically via cloud connections. This development could enhance vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities, improving grid resilience. However, the initiative's future may be influenced by the incoming Trump administration's stance on EV policies.
Donald Trump has appointed Jared Isaacman, a close associate of Elon Musk and CEO of Shift4 Payments, to lead NASA. Isaacman will oversee the agency's $25 billion budget, focusing on the Artemis program aimed at returning humans to the moon, leveraging SpaceX's Starship for private astronaut missions.
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated billionaire Jared Isaacman, known for commanding two SpaceX missions, as the next NASA administrator. Isaacman has criticized NASA's Artemis program and emphasized the need for competition in defense contracting, while expressing optimism about reforming government efficiency in aerospace. His close ties to Elon Musk and previous lobbying for a Hubble servicing mission may draw scrutiny during Senate confirmation.
OpenAI plans to establish a new office in Zurich, Switzerland, as part of its European expansion, following openings in London, Paris, Brussels, and Dublin. Three leading AI researchers will join the Zurich team, highlighting the city’s status as a key technology hub in Europe. Founded in 2015, OpenAI, now valued at approximately $157 billion, aims to transition from a non-profit to a for-profit public benefit corporation to attract more investors.
Axon Enterprise Inc. has adopted a CEO pay structure inspired by Elon Musk's incentives at Tesla, resulting in a high-risk, high-reward scenario. This strategy, combined with a surge in Axon's stock price, has propelled CEO Rick Smith's net worth to approximately $2.5 billion, marking him as a billionaire for the first time, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.
Bluesky has surged to 24 million users following the US election, prompting CEO Jay Graber to emphasize a commitment to maintaining a positive user experience without ads. To monetize, the platform plans to introduce subscription services for enhanced features, although recent growth has delayed this rollout. As Bluesky expands, it has increased its content moderation team from 25 to 100 contractors to manage the influx of users effectively.
Mark Cuban discussed his pharmaceutical venture, Cost Plus Drugs, which has significantly reduced drug prices and demonstrated potential savings for Medicare. He criticized SEC chair Gary Gensler's stance on crypto, linking it to Kamala Harris's election loss, and emphasized the need for candidates to engage more effectively on social media. Cuban also highlighted the importance of narrative control in political campaigns, contrasting strategies used by Democrats and Donald Trump.
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