SpaceX’s showpiece Starship rocket reaches orbit for first time
Founder Elon Musk’s rocket, the largest ever built, is meant to carry NASA mission to moon and beyond.

Founder Elon Musk’s rocket, the largest ever built, is meant to carry NASA mission to moon and beyond.







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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington as world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Xi says China and US have a relationship of ‘strategic stability’ during three-day state visit to Washington, DC.
Warmth on display in Washington contrasts significantly with the language Trump has used to characterise Beijing and Xi.
Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics – others say it’s a useful step towards a more durable deal.
Incident highlights growing concerns about AI’s impact on cybersecurity and AI disclosure procedures, say experts.
The US dominates AI spending and computing power, but China is ahead in research and closing the gap on advanced models.
AI giant announces discovery amid global debate about how to safeguard against catastrophic risks.
Canberra expressed extreme concern to Sam Altman after OpenAI took three months to report the breach.
Legislation seeks to pause advanced AI systems until federal safety standards are established.
Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to agree to only limited cooperation on AI safety at summit.