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SpaceX Signals Imminent Starship Test as It Lines Up a Mid‑2027 Starlink Push — Moon and Mars Both Priorities
SpaceX executives say the next Starship test is imminent and that the rocket is being readied to launch an upgraded Starlink mobile constellation beginning mid‑2027. Starship’s success is pivotal to SpaceX’s operational expansion, potential IPO valuation and long‑term plans for lunar and Martian missions.
MiniMax Grows Fast but Bleeds Cash: $79m Revenue, $1.87bn Loss in FY2025 as International Sales Dominate
MiniMax posted $79 million in revenue for fiscal 2025, up 158.9% year‑on‑year, but recorded a net loss of $1.87 billion. The company has scaled rapidly — serving 236 million users and 214,000 enterprise customers across 200+ countries — yet faces the challenge of turning global reach into profitable, repeatable revenue.
Apple Lists Budget iPhone 17e in China at 4,499 CNY — A Move to Win Mid‑Market Buyers
Apple has listed a lower‑priced iPhone 17e on its China website at 4,499 yuan with 256GB base storage and an A19 chip, opening preorders March 4. The model appears designed to expand Apple’s reach in China’s competitive mid‑market by combining flagship‑generation performance with a more accessible price point.
Apple Eyes Google Cloud to Power Next‑Gen Siri, Deepening Dependence on Rival Infrastructure
Apple is reportedly discussing hosting the backend of a redesigned Siri on Google Cloud, a step that would give it access to advanced AI infrastructure while increasing commercial reliance on a competitor. The decision underscores the technical demands of modern voice AI and raises trade‑offs between speed of innovation, data privacy, and strategic control.
Apple Widens M‑Series Reach with M4‑Powered iPad Air, Starting at $599
Apple introduced a new iPad Air line equipped with its M4 chip, offering 11‑inch and 13‑inch models priced at $599 and $799 respectively, with preorders starting March 4. The move extends Apple’s M‑series performance into mid‑tier tablets, tightening the gap between iPad Air and Pro and reshaping competition with entry‑level laptops and rival tablets.
Nvidia Pours $4bn into Laser and Photonics Makers to Lock Down AI Data‑centre Supply Chain
Nvidia will invest $2 billion each in Lumentum and Coherent under multi‑year agreements that combine capital, procurement commitments and rights to advanced laser components. The deals aim to secure critical photonics supply for large AI data centres and to bring optics development into Nvidia’s broader ecosystem strategy.
Apple Adds Mid‑Tier iPhone 17e to China Line‑up at 4,499 RMB as Pre‑orders Open March 4
Apple added an iPhone 17e to its China online store with a starting price of 4,499 yuan and 256GB base storage, opening pre‑orders on March 4 and shipping from March 11. The move broadens Apple’s price coverage in China and reflects a strategy to retain buyers facing strong competition from domestic manufacturers.
Apple Lists iPhone 17e in China at ¥4,499, Opens Pre‑orders on March 4 — A Bid for the Mid‑Market
Apple has listed a new iPhone 17e on its China website at a starting price of ¥4,499 with 256GB of storage, opening pre‑orders on March 4 at 22:15. The move signals a targeted push into China’s price‑sensitive mid‑range, aiming to broaden Apple’s addressable market while preserving ecosystem advantages.
Xiaomi Shows Off Futuristic Vision GT at MWC — A Halo Project, Not a Production Car
Xiaomi displayed the Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo concept supercar at MWC in Barcelona as part of the Gran Turismo VGT project, but the company has confirmed it will not be mass produced. The move is a strategic branding exercise that leverages gaming partnerships and design signalling to raise Xiaomi’s automotive profile without taking on production or regulatory commitments.
Beijing Opens Data and AI Security Testing Centre to Anchor Safe AI Growth
Beijing has opened a municipal Data and AI Security Testing Centre to provide testing, risk assessment and standards work for AI systems, based in MenTouGou’s Jingxi Zhigu industrial cluster. The centre aims to professionalise AI assurance, supporting the capital’s digital-economy goals while raising compliance requirements for developers and shaping regional standards.
From Phone to Person: Honor Unveils 'RobotPhone' at MWC, Pushing AI from Screen into the World
Honor used MWC to unveil a RobotPhone and humanoid robot that embody a new direction for consumer AI: moving intelligence out of apps and into physical, interactive devices. Backed by Qualcomm’s remarks on accelerating personal AI, the demonstration signals closer hardware‑software alignment and raises questions about adoption, safety and the economics of embodied intelligence.
OpenAI’s Pentagon Deal Deepens Fears of AI Militarisation — and a Trust Deficit
OpenAI announced an agreement with the Pentagon in March 2026, provoking criticism and renewed debate over the militarisation of commercial AI. Observers say the deal highlights tensions between corporate ambitions, public trust, governance gaps and geopolitical competition over advanced AI capabilities.