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Pezeshkian Urges Support for Knowledge-Based Businesses
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Iranian present called for stronger support for the knowledge-based businesses, urging ministries and companies to help expand innovative enterprises and enhance the export of technological products.
India Launches Navy Communications Satellite on LVM3 Rocket
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – India’s space agency on Sunday launched a powerful military communications satellite for the navy using its most capable rocket, marking the heaviest such payload sent to orbit from Indian soil.
Preparations Made for Iran’s Endurance against Cyberattacks
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A senior Iranian commander said preparations are underway to strengthen the country’s resilience and defensive capacity against cyberattacks targeting national infrastructure.
Next-Generation Spectroscopy Chip from China Boosts Star Mapping Power
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A team from Tsinghua University has developed a new spectroscopic imaging chip that could revolutionize how scientists observe the universe, bridging a gap that has challenged astronomy for decades.
Hackers Expose Israeli Regime’s Secret Laser Defense Plans
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - A pro-resistance cyber group said to have accessed classified data from an Israeli military contractor, exposing sensitive details of the regime’s advanced laser-based air defense system, Iron Beam, and several other weapons projects.
Anthropic, Google Discuss Cloud Deal Worth Tens of Billions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – AI startup Anthropic is in advanced talks with Google to secure additional computing power valued in the high tens of billions of dollars, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday.
Iran Among Few Countries with Full Space Launch, Satellite Capabilities
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Head of the Iranian Space Agency said Iran is now among a select group of countries possessing full capabilities in the design, development, and launch of satellites and launch vehicles.
US Measles Outbreaks Spread As Vaccination Rates Slip
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Measles outbreaks are intensifying across the United States, with Minnesota confirming a surge in cases linked to domestic travel and falling vaccination coverage.
Consumers Sue Microsoft Over OpenAI Antitrust Violations
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Microsoft faces a class action lawsuit in a US federal court accusing the company of illegally driving up AI prices through an exclusive partnership with OpenAI.
EU Adds Six New AI Factories in $578 Million Expansion
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The European Union will establish six additional artificial intelligence factories across member states as part of a €500 million ($578.6 million) investment to expand its high-performance computing and AI infrastructure.
China Tightens Inspections on Nvidia AI Chips at Key Ports
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - China has stepped up enforcement of its import curbs on US semiconductors, including Nvidia’s artificial intelligence chips, as Beijing pushes to boost domestic chip production.
New Iranian Satellite Set for Launch
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Preparations for the upgraded “Dual-View 1” satellite, Iran’s first hybrid remote sensing and communications satellite, have been completed, with plans underway to launch it into orbit in coming weeks.
Microplastics May Raise Bowel Cancer, Depression Risk: Study
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Microplastics from food packaging may disrupt gut health and raise the risk of bowel cancer and depression, Austrian researchers have found.
Scientists Grow Mini-Brains for Computers
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Scientists in Switzerland are cultivating clusters of human neurons to build experimental computers that mimic how the brain processes information.
Iran Plans Launch of Solid-Fuel Space Vehicles from Chabahar Center
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran is finalizing the first phase of the Chabahar Space Center, designed for solid-fuel launch vehicles, and is preparing for its inaugural launch, the head of the Iranian Space Agency said.
Microsoft Terminates Services to Israeli Military Unit Over Palestinian Surveillance
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Microsoft announced on Thursday it has severed ties with an Israeli military unit implicated in widespread surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank.
China’s DeepSeek Challenges US AI Costs with Low-Cost Training Model
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek announced that training its reasoning-focused R1 model cost only $294,000, a fraction of the figures cited by US competitors, underscoring Beijing’s drive to challenge US dominance in AI.
Fossilized Amber Preserves Prehistoric Insects from Age of Dinosaurs
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An array of perfectly preserved insects and even a spider’s web, encased in 112-million-year-old amber, have been found in a quarry in the Amazon rainforest.
