A consortium of AI and space tech companies, including BlackSky and Loft Orbital, is developing satellites for Europe and the UAE.

The entities involved

• BlackSky →

  satellite-imaging-as-a-service company

  Nothing else this week.

• Europe →

  terrestrial continent located in north-western Eurasia

  • The European Commission aims to strengthen homegrown AI capabilities while global advanced models face usage restrictions.Mon 17:49
  • The European Central Bank is forced to raise interest rates due to energy price shocks from the Iran war and an influx of Chinese exports.Mon 17:49
• UAE →

  computer emulator which emulates the hardware of Commodore International's Amiga range of computers

  • The UAE issued a strategic directive mandating the conversion of 50% of its government operations to Agentic AI.Mon 17:50
  • SEBI initiated an investigation into the financial reporting of Rajesh Exports, which utilized a Switzerland-based subsidiary.Mon 16:02

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• Eutelsat Group, headquartered in Paris, operates a network of satellites covering the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.Jun 7
• Macron seeks European space independence at a Paris summit, aiming to reduce reliance on the U.S. amid geopolitical tensions.Sep 3