[00:00] Lila Grant: From Neural Newscast, I'm Leela Grant.
[00:03] Marcus Shaw: And I'm Marcus Shaw.
[00:04] Marcus Shaw: SpaceX is seeking approval to launch one million satellites into Earth's orbit
[00:09] Marcus Shaw: to power global artificial intelligence.
[00:12] Marcus Shaw: The aerospace firm filed an application with the Federal Communications Commission on Friday.
[00:17] Marcus Shaw: The plan describes a massive network of orbital data centers.
[00:21] Lila Grant: The filing claims that the expanding use of AI is already outgrowing terrestrial capabilities.
[00:27] Lila Grant: By moving processing into space, the company believes it can find more cost-effective and energy-efficient ways to meet global computing demands.
[00:37] Marcus Shaw: These solar-powered satellites would serve billions of users worldwide.
[00:42] Marcus Shaw: The project represents a major step toward what Elon Musk calls a Kardashev two-level civilization.
[00:48] Marcus Shaw: This describes a society capable of harnessing the full power of its home star.
[00:54] Lila Grant: The plan faces significant hurdles.
[00:57] Lila Grant: Astronomers are concerned about radio waves blinding telescopes.
[01:01] Lila Grant: Experts also warn that a million new satellites
[01:05] Lila Grant: could drastically increase the risk of orbital collisions and space debris.
[01:10] Lila Grant: In other news, Israeli air strikes killed at least 32 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Saturday.
[01:17] Lila Grant: According to local rescue officials, the victims in Khan Yunus included women and children.
[01:25] Marcus Shaw: The Israeli military confirmed the strikes were a response to a ceasefire violation on Friday.
[01:31] Marcus Shaw: These attacks represent the heaviest bombardment since the truce brokered by President Trump
[01:36] Marcus Shaw: took effect this past October.
[01:39] Lila Grant: Meanwhile, five people died in separate gas explosions in the Iranian cities of Bandar Abbas and Avaz.
[01:47] Lila Grant: Local officials say the blasts were caused by leaks.
[01:50] Lila Grant: However, they occurred during a period of intense regional tension.
[01:55] Lila Grant: The incidents happen as Washington and Tehran continue sensitive nuclear negotiations.
[02:01] Lila Grant: While President Trump suggests that talks are progressing, Iranian leaders insist their
[02:07] Lila Grant: missile defense systems will never be part of any final agreement.
[02:11] Lila Grant: I'm Lila Grant.
[02:13] Marcus Shaw: And I'm Marcus Shaw.
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