In a significant achievement, Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos’ space venture, successfully launched its New Glenn rocket, sending NASA satellites towards Mars. The mission marked a milestone with the rocket’s reusable booster achieving a successful landing, placing Blue Origin in direct competition with industry leader SpaceX.
Meanwhile, a legal tussle continues as Apple and OpenAI face a lawsuit from Elon Musk’s X Corp. Accusations of monopolizing the markets for smartphones and artificial intelligence were brought against them, with a federal judge permitting the lawsuit to progress. This situation marks a crucial juncture in the battle for AI market dominance.
In the corporate world, Warner Bros Discovery has renegotiated CEO David Zaslav’s contract amidst a strategic business review. This decision reflects the company’s ongoing assessment of its operations. In a separate development, Kura Oncology’s collaboration with Kyowa Kirin resulted in FDA approval for their new cancer drug, while the agricultural sector awaits critical data following a government-induced blackout.
(With inputs from agencies.)
