Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis said artificial general intelligence could arrive within a few years and urged the United States to create an independent standards body to evaluate advanced AI models before release. He said AGI could have an impact comparable to discoveries such as electricity or fire and warned that safety risks are already emerging, with potential threats extending to biology, nuclear technology and national security. He proposed a FINRA-like model under government oversight with industry funding and independent experts.

SpaceX is moving to build its own natural gas pipeline linking a fuel facility to its Texas launch base to supply fuel for its next-generation Starship vehicle. The plan involves a roughly 13-km pipeline called Starpipe, according to documents filed by an affiliate with the Texas Railroad Commission. Starship uses about 2.4 million litres of liquid methane per launch. The pipeline is designed to exceed fuel needs for the FAA-approved 25 annual launches.