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SpaceX Acquires xAI, Plans Satellite Constellation; China Bans Concealed EV Door Handles; NASA Delays Artemis II Launch; and Enterprises Misjudge RAG
SpaceX acquired xAI to create a vertically-integrated innovation engine, according to a Monday announcement from the space company. The acquisition aims to combine AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications, and a "free speech platform." Meanwhile, in China, new regulations will ban concealed door handles on electric vehicles starting in January 2027, due to safety concerns. NASA announced a delay to the Artemis II mission, pushing the launch to March due to hydrogen leaks detected during a fueling test. In business news, enterprises are reportedly misjudging the role of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) in AI systems, treating it as application logic rather than foundational infrastructure.
SpaceX described the xAI acquisition as the beginning of a new era. The company stated, "This marks not just the next chapter, but the next book in SpaceX and xAIs mission: scaling to make a sentient sun to understand the Universe and extend the light of consciousness to the stars!" The company plans to launch a massive satellite constellation to power it.
China's ban on Tesla-style concealed door handles on EVs aims to address safety concerns regarding people trapped inside vehicles. The new rules, set to take effect in January 2027, mandate that all EVs have mechanical release handles, according to The Verge.
NASA's Artemis II mission, the first crewed mission to the Moon in over 53 years, was delayed after a fueling test revealed hydrogen leaks in the connection between the rocket and its launch platform at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Ars Technica reported. Engineers encountered several challenges during the two-day Wet Dress Rehearsal (WDR), but NASA stated that many planned objectives were met. A second WDR will be conducted before the targeted March launch.
VentureBeat reported that many organizations are discovering that retrieval is no longer a feature bolted onto model inference – it has become a foundational system dependency. Failures in retrieval can undermine trust, compliance, and operational reliability. The article reframes retrieval as infrastructure rather than application logic.
In other news, MIT Technology Review highlighted the increasing demand for metals like nickel, copper, and rare earth elements, driven by the growth of data centers, electric cars, and renewable energy projects. The article discussed how biotechnology could be used to extract more metal from aging mines, as traditional mining methods become more expensive and less effective.
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