Google Faces U.S. Antitrust Trial Over Dominance in Digital Advertising Alphabet’s Google faces antitrust trial in Alexandria, Virginia, on Monday, in a trial that focuses on the company’s dominance in online advertising technology. This case marks the second recent antitrust showdown between Google and the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ). Allegations of Stifling Competition in Digital Ads Prosecutors allege that Google has gained overwhelming control of the digital advertising infrastructure, processing over 150,000 online ad sales every second. The government claims that Google used acquisitions, restrictive customer practices, and manipulation of ad auctions to stifle competition, strengthening its monopoly in digital…
Author: Aishwarya Parikh
Geespace Launches Third Batch of Satellites, Aims to Rival SpaceX’s Starlink Geespace, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Geely, has successfully launched a third batch of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. This latest launch supports the company’s goal of building a satellite megaconstellation, which it describes as China’s equivalent to SpaceX’s Starlink. The 10 satellites were launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in Shanxi province. With this addition, Geespace now operates a total of 30 satellites, offering 24-hour communication coverage to 90% of the world. This achievement makes Geespace the first Chinese commercial aerospace company to offer global satellite communication…
Australia said on Thursday it planned to introduce targeted AI rules including human intervention and transparency. The centre-left government proposed this amid a rapid rollout of AI tools by businesses and in everyday life. Industry and Science Minister Ed Husic unveiled 10 new voluntary guidelines on AI systems. He said the government has opened a month-long consultation over whether to make them mandatory in the future in high-risk settings. “Australians know AI can do great things. But the people want to know if there are protections in place if things go off the rails,” Husic said in a statement. “Australians…
India’s leading space companies have gathered under one roof, jointly forming an organiation called the Bharat Space Collective (BSC). Kawa Space, Azista Industries, Kepler Aerospace, and Dfy Graviti announced the formation of the collective, seen as a landmark for India’s burgeoning space industry. A Landmark Collaboration in Indian Space The Collective was formed to advance research, development, and deployment of space-based solutions. Their aim is to address critical global challenges, particularly those aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). “We are proud to announce the formation of the BSC, marking a transformative leap forward for India’s space industry,”…
