Orbitron
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Over 450 remote villages across the island nation of Timor-Leste in Southeast Asia now have high-speed internet access thanks to SpaceX’s @Starlink, helping expand digital government services, education, and healthcare access. "In many communities, students previously had limited or no access to digital learning opportunities. Now classrooms are connecting with the world.” Teachers can now access updated educational resources, online training and digital teaching tools that were previously unavailable due to connectivity limitations. “Timor-Leste is undergoing a digital leap forward,” Vorakai Lda, Chair, Tammy Kassiou said. “For decades, many remote communities have been effectively cut off from reliable access to information, services and opportunity due to infrastructure limitations. This initiative is fundamentally changing that reality.” Starlink stories like these deserve more coverage, because this technology is literally changing these people's lives for the better.










JUST IN: Sam Altman led the board to believe all three product releases had undergone safety review when they hadn't, Helen Toner testified on Day 8. Toner recalled Altman's representation to the board about the deployment safety board reviews. When asked whether Altman told the directors that items had gone through BSD review, Toner stated: "I have a recollection of him bringing the board to believe that all three had gone to review." However, Toner could not recall the specifics of what was said. She testified: "I don't recall the exact words that you used. It was in a conversation about the upcoming February release. I don't recall more specifics than that." On the broader safety landscape, Toner expressed concern about growing risks: "I believe that the safety risks associated with their technology are growing over time, and the importance of the board functioning well is that we can tackle them effectively." When asked whether she raised safety concerns prior to the board's vote to terminate Altman as CEO, Toner indicated she had not. She explained: "I don't believe so because I knew that it would be seen as..." Her reluctance to raise concerns during the contentious proceedings highlighted the board's difficulty in maintaining oversight. Elon Musk VS OPEN AI, Day 8





The official production Tesla Semi battery sizes have been revealed for both trims in a public regulatory filing. Tesla Semi Long Range: • Usable battery capacity: 822kWh • Chemistry: NMCA (4680 cells) • Range: 500 miles (at 82k lbs gross combination weight) • Peak charging speed: 1,200kW (1.2MW) Tesla Semi Standard Range: • Usable battery capacity: 548kWh • Chemistry: NMCA (4680 cell) • Range: 325 miles (at 82k lbs gross combination weight) • Peak charging speed: 1,200kW (1.2MW)












