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Starlink introduces $10 monthly equipment rental fee instead of hardware sales

SpaceX\'s satellite internet service Starlink has begun charging residential subscribers a $10 monthly equipment rental fee, removing upfront hardware purchase costs. The new policy is being rolled out in some countries, with $0 shown for the Starlink kit but a separate monthly equipment charge added. Service prices have also risen, with plans adjusted to $55, $85 and $130 per month. The rental model carries restrictions such as no service pauses.

AI & Enterprise

Canada unveils national AI strategy, bets on public supercomputer and AI education

Canada has set out a new national strategy to steer artificial intelligence legislation and infrastructure investment over the next five years. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the “AI for All” plan, aiming to build trust in AI, broaden adoption and expand AI-based infrastructure in Canada. The strategy includes stronger privacy and online safety rules, a national AI literacy initiative and a public AI supercomputer, with the government projecting up to 90,000 AI-related jobs and placements.

AI & Enterprise

Anthropic expands Mythos access to 150 new organisations in 15 countries, including Samsung, SK Hynix and SK Telecom

Anthropic is expanding Project Glasswing, an initiative that uses its AI models to help organisations find vulnerabilities and prepare response measures, to 150 organisations in more than 15 countries, TechCrunch reported. Anthropic provided access to Claude Mythos Preview to 50 initial partners in early April, including the U.S. government. New participants include companies in power, water, healthcare, telecommunications and hardware.