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SpaceX lock-up expiry could release 911.5 million shares ahead of first earnings

SpaceX will hold its first earnings announcement on Aug. 4, with the date coinciding with the first post-IPO lock-up expiry that could release up to 911.5 million shares. The company adopted a phased sale structure, allowing insiders to sell 20 percent of eligible locked-up stock after earnings. Additional shares could be released if the stock meets a price threshold. Short interest has risen as investors also watch launch schedules and cloud business expansion.

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China bets on robotics as next AI play, pouring policy and funds into humanoids

China is positioning robotics as a core pillar of its AI strategy in its next five-year plan, shifting emphasis from software to hardware. It plans to unveil next-generation robots at the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference. Analysts expect large subsidies and rising private investment, while China’s production share is seen as dominant. Industry groups and research institutes say gaps remain between demos and real-world use, and costs and dependencies persist.

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Altman revives debate on space data centres, industry says too early

Industry views that space-based data centres are unlikely to become a full-fledged business in the near term resurfaced after a public spat between Sam Altman and Elon Musk. The dispute centres on when orbital data centres could realistically handle AI inference. Supporters cite SpaceX ambitions and Starship’s potential to lower launch costs, but founders, engineers and Google’s orbital computing team say economics and mass production must change first. Many expect a market in the 2030s.