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AI Boom Raises Questions over User Data Use
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Users face uncertainty over how much personal data technology companies collect for artificial intelligence tools.
A New Way of Looking at Einstein’s Equations Could Reveal What Happened before Big Bang
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The evidence for the Big Bang is overwhelming, yet we cannot truly describe what happens in that event. We cannot even call it a moment because time as we know it did not exist.
Scientists Get 1st Good Look at ‘Vampire Star’
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Using NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) spacecraft, astronomers have obtained their first view of the inner region around a dead white dwarf star that is vampirically feeding on a stellar companion.
Iran to Launch Three Earth-Observation Satellites Soon
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran will soon launch three remote-sensing satellites into orbit, the head of the Iranian Space Agency said on Monday.
China Shows Stronger Public Trust in AI Than Western Countries: Poll
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A new Edelman survey indicates that China’s public confidence in artificial intelligence significantly surpasses trust levels in the United States and other Western nations.
China’s Stranded Astronauts Returning From Space Station
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Three Chinese astronauts stranded at their nation’s space station after their spacecraft was apparently hit by space debris departed for home Friday using the craft that had brought a replacement crew, China’s space agency said.
Samsung Lifts Memory Chip Prices Up to 60% amid Tight Supply
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Samsung Electronics raised prices on several memory chips by as much as 60% from September as shortages worsened due to the global build-out of AI data centers, two people with direct knowledge told Reuters.
Iran to Launch Three Satellites into Orbit in Early Winter
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran plans to send three domestically-built satellites—Zafar, Paya, and Kowsar—into orbit in early winter, as part of efforts to expand its civilian space program, according to the head of the Iranian Space Agency (ISA).
Google Plans to Launch AI Data Centers Into Orbit by 2027
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Google is preparing to deploy artificial intelligence data centers in space, aiming to send its first test devices into orbit in early 2027.
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.
