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- 1F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong reportedly end up with China●The Chinese government has taken possession of potentially sensitive F-35 stealth aircraft parts that were inexplicably
Potentially sensitive parts for the US F-35 stealth fighter were shipped from Australia to the United States but were inexplicably routed through Hong Kong, where the Chinese government took possession of them, according to a Bloomberg News report. The diversion raises questions about how the shipment went astray and whether sensitive American military technology has been exposed to Beijing.
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AI company Anthropic has signed a $12 billion computing deal with Akamai, according to a Bloomberg report. The agreement covers AI computing capacity, underscoring the enormous infrastructure costs driving the race to build and run large AI models. The news drew attention among technology readers, with discussion centered on the scale of the investment and what it signals about demand for compute resources across the AI industry.
- 3BP considers selling its Brazilian biofuels business▼BP weighs sale of Brazilian biofuels business, Bloomberg News reports
BP is weighing a sale of its Brazilian biofuels business, according to a Bloomberg News report picked up by Reuters. The potential divestment would mark a retreat in one area of the company's renewables push as it reassesses its energy transition strategy and works to streamline operations and shore up its balance sheet.
- 4China Restricts Overseas Travel for Families of AI Experts●China Restricts Overseas Travel for Families of AI Experts - Bloomberg
Bloomberg reports that Chinese authorities have imposed restrictions on overseas travel for family members of artificial intelligence experts, according to the headline circulated in global news coverage. The measure is understood as part of China's tight controls over sensitive technology sectors, aimed at preventing experts with access to sensitive AI work from leaving the country. The exact scope and enforcement of the restrictions remain unclear.
- 5CNN, MS NOW, Politico Seek Longer Block on White House Ban▼CNN, MS NOW, Politico Ask for Longer Block on White House Ban
CNN, MS NOW and Politico are asking a court to extend a block on a White House ban affecting their organisations, according to Bloomberg. The request would lengthen an existing injunction while litigation continues. The move is the latest step in an ongoing legal fight between major US news outlets and the Trump administration over press access. Details of the court's response were not immediately available.