🤝 Greece agreed with ‌Qatar to bolster cooperation in areas including trade, energy

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and ⁠Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin ​Hamad Al Thani discussed bilateral ​ties and investment opportunities in Greek infrastructure, energy and data centres. Greece ⁠has been seeking to attract investment from Qatar, a leading global ⁠gas ​supplier, since the two ​countries agreed in 2024 to strengthen ties.

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🔬 Apple Plans a Siri Camera Mode and Upgraded Visual AI in iOS 27

Apple is preparing to integrate AI more deeply into the iPhone camera with iOS 27. As part of the change, the company will move its Visual Intelligence feature — currently tied to the Camera Control button — into the camera app itself. That will make it more prominent within the iPhone interface.

Apple is also adding new capabilities. The camera will be able “to scan nutrition labels on food packaging to log dietary data” and “capture contact information to save directly to the address book”.

Apple is set to unveil iOS 27 and its broader AI strategy at WWDC26 in June, with a public release expected this fall.

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🚗 Hyundai unveils Tesla-inspired infotainment system with 17-inch screen, AI assistant

Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled a next-generation infotainment system as South Korea’s top automaker accelerates its shift toward software-defined vehicles. The new Pleos Connect system, which draws on Tesla Inc.’s minimalist aesthetic, pairs a wide central screen touch display designed to stay within the driver’s line of sight.

Powering the new system is the Gleo AI, a voice assistant that is capable of understanding regular conversations instead of forcing users into giving robotic voice commands. Hyundai has retained physical controls on the steering wheel and below the screen to improve safety and usability.

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🇺🇸🇬🇱 Trump’s Greenland Envoy Landry to Make First Visit to Nuuk

US special envoy to Greenland Jeff Landry is set to embark on his first trip to the Arctic island next month. Landry appears on the guest list for the Future Greenland business conference scheduled for May 19-20 in the territory’s capital, Nuuk.

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🇺🇸🇯🇵 SoftBank Plans to Create and List AI Vehicle Roze in the US — and already eyeing a $100B IPO

Japan's SoftBank Group plans to create and list ​an AI and robotics company called ‌Roze in the U.S. to make data center construction more “efficient”. It would do that by — among other things — deploying autonomous robots to help build server farms.

Founder and CEO Masayoshi Son ​wants to list the business as ​he seeks to offset commitments including pledges to ‌ChatGPT ⁠maker OpenAI. The Japanese investment firm aims to create and float such a vehicle as soon as this year, though the timing on that could slip to 2027.

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⚡️🇺🇸🇨🇦 Trump Signs Permit for Pipeline from Canada Echoing Keystone XL

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a presidential permit authorizing Bridger Pipeline’s project meant to carry Canadian crude to Wyoming — the latest in years of back-and-forth over oil pipelines linking the countries.

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🤑 Ripple Reinforces Commitment to the Middle East with Expanded Presence in the UAE

Ripple today announced an expansion of its presence in the UAE with the opening of its new Middle East and Africa (MEA) regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), creating capacity to grow its local team as demand for regulated blockchain-powered payment and custody solutions continues to accelerate across the region.

The new office, which is located within DIFC, reflects the scale of that growth and provides the space to double the size of Ripple's regional team as it deepens support for clients and partners across the Middle East and Africa, including established clients such as Zand Bank, Ctrl Alt, Garanti BBVA, Absa Bank, and Chipper Cash.

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🤖 NSA Testing Anthropic’s Mythos to Find Flaws in Microsoft Tech

The National Security Agency has been testing the capabilities of Anthropic PBC’s new AI model to find cybersecurity vulnerabilities in popular software, including Microsoft Corp. products. NSA officials studying the Mythos model have been impressed by its speed and efficiency in searching for potential security flaws.

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🇺🇸🇳🇴 Humanoid Maker 1X Opens New US Factory, Plans to Build 10,000 Home Robots in First Year

1X Technologies AS, the Norway-founded robotics startup backed by OpenAI, has opened a new 58,000-square-foot factory in Hayward, California, where it aims to be one of the first players to build humanoids for consumers at scale.

The facility, completed over the course of a few months, will serve as a manufacturing hub with the capacity to build 10,000 robots in its first year, according to 1X executives. The company said it plans to make 100,000 robots by the end of 2027, as it works to complete construction on a larger manufacturing facility in San Carlos, California. Shipments are expected to begin by the end of this year.

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🇺🇸🇻🇪 American Flight Heads to Caracas as Commercial Flights to Venezuela Resume

American Airlines Group Inc. resumed flights to Venezuela after a seven-year hiatus, as President Donald Trump pushes to restore commercial and diplomatic ties. With Trump administration officials on hand to mark the moment, American held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Miami International Airport gate for the flight to mark the return of nonstop service to Caracas.

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🤑 We had an amazing time connecting with everyone at our last Q&A sessions — and we’re excited to invite you to the next Q&A + Meet & Greet Call! 🎉

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We will answer not only beginner questions but also discuss lessons and takeaways you’ve learned from studying Mini Proofs video #2 on BRICS. 💬

❗️This isn’t just a call — it’s your chance to actively participate, share ideas, and gain valuable insights. Make the most of it by showing up prepared and ready to contribute.

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⚡️ Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon Expand Classified Military AI Use

The Pentagon has struck agreements with four more technology companies for expanded use of advanced AI tools on classified military networks. Nvidia Corp., Microsoft Corp., Reflection AI Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. have all newly struck agreements with the US Defense Department “for lawful operational use.”

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🤑 Ripple Partners with Kbank to Deploy Scalable Digital Asset Wallet Infrastructure through Ripple Custody

Ripple announced a strategic partnership with Kbank, Korea’s first internet-only bank, to deploy institutional digital asset wallet infrastructure through Ripple Custody, enabling secure, scalable management of digital assets within a regulated banking environment.

🟠Kbank, Korea's most crypto-native bank and exclusive banking partner to some of the country’s largest digital asset exchanges, is expanding its institutional digital asset capabilities through multi-party computation-based wallet infrastructure designed to securely manage assets across multiple blockchain networks.

Through Ripple Custody’s wallet-as-a-service, Kbank gains bank-grade wallet infrastructure with security controls and scalability built in, enabling the bank to accelerate deployment without the cost, complexity, and operational burden of building and maintaining that infrastructure in-house. 🤝

The partnership is also expected to support Kbank’s broader strategy to expand its digital asset capabilities across custody, wallet operations, and blockchain-based financial services. By leveraging Ripple Custody, Kbank will be able to explore a more efficient model for institutional digital asset operations while maintaining the security and control required by regulated financial institutions. 🛡🔒

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