The US Space Force has awarded $13.7 billion in contracts to SpaceX, United Launch Alliance, and Blue Origin for military satellite missions under the National Security Space Launch Phase 3 program, marking a new era of competition in defense space launches. SpaceX secured $5.9 billion for 28 launches, ULA received $5.4 billion for 19 missions, and Blue Origin got $2.4 billion for seven launches, with SpaceX offering the most cost-effective pricing. The NSSL Phase 3 program includes 84 missions through 2029, with Lane 1 for commercial missions and Lane 2 for high-stakes national security payloads handled by providers like SpaceX, ULA with Vulcan Centaur, and Blue Origin with New Glenn rockets.
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Elon Musk’s xAI is suing OpenAI and Apple
Elon Musk is suing Apple and OpenAI, alleging that their partnership to integrate ChatGPT into iPhones stifles competition in the AI sector. Musk's companies claim that Apple prioritizes ChatGPT in the App Store, thereby preventing rivals like Grok and X from competing effectively, which they argue constitutes an antitrust violation. Want More Context? 🔎
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