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Inside the $400,000 helmet used by F-35 pilots

An advanced helmet used by F-35 fighter pilots is drawing attention for functions that go beyond protection. The third-generation Helmet Mounted Display System links the aircraft’s sensors to the visor to display flight and combat information and provide an augmented-reality view that can appear to see through the airframe. A 2015 U.S. Air Force estimate put the price at about $400,000 each. Development faced early technical and safety issues before improvements.

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Trump family-backed World Liberty linked to Hong Kong AI platform offering sanctioned Chinese models, supports USD1 payments

World Liberty Financial, a crypto firm backed by U.S. President Donald Trump, has been linked to a Hong Kong AI platform that offers models from Chinese developers the U.S. government flags as security risks, stirring controversy. The platform supports payments in USD1, a dollar-pegged stablecoin issued by World Liberty. Critics say wider USD1 use could boost the firm and benefit the Trump family, while others cite security and data risks.

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Unitree survives new U.S. China tech curbs, can still sell six existing robot models

Chinese robot company Unitree said it can continue selling six key robot models in the United States despite new U.S. curbs on Chinese technology. It said it had already secured Federal Communications Commission equipment approvals for major humanoid and quadruped robots before the stricter rules took effect. The FCC has expanded its Covered List on national security grounds, which could limit market entry for new products. Unitree warned new models developed after the cutoff could face restrictions.