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  • Trump posts AI-generated fighter jet video dropping feces on protesters amid No Kings rallies
    October 19, 2025, 6:24 PM EDT. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated video on Truth Social in which he appears in a fighter jet labeled 'King Trump,' dropping what looks like feces on protesters during the nationwide No Kings rallies. The 19-second clip targets a person resembling left-wing influencer Harry Sisson and others gathered in what appears to be Times Square in New York City. Sisson asked a reporter to question Trump about posting the video, and JD Vance joked he'd ask. The White House did not comment. Trump has repeatedly shared AI-generated clips to counter critics, a practice NBC News described as prolific in recent months. Organizers say nearly 7 million people took part in more than 2,700 demonstrations nationwide, a larger turnout than in June. Trump said he's not a monarch when asked about the 'king' label.
  • Nvidia's Huang warns against policy choices hurting U.S. tech leverage in China, urges nuanced AI export rules
    October 19, 2025, 5:52 PM EDT. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged nuance in regulation of access to U.S. technologies for AI, warning that policies harming China often backfire on America. In a Citadel Securities interview, he argued the world should run on U.S. know-how, noting that about half of AI researchers are in China and cautioning against policies that exclude Chinese talent. He lamented that Nvidia is 100% out of China, after going from a 95% market share to 0%, and said policymakers should avoid actions that push away one of the world's largest markets. The comments come as U.S. export controls on Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China, Trump-era restrictions, and subsequent license changes reshape supply chains. Nvidia's forecasts currently assume China remains out, though Huang sees China as a potential future bonus.
  • SpaceX's SLC-6 redevelopment approved, unlocking Cape Canaveral launch potential
    October 19, 2025, 5:50 PM EDT. SpaceX has received the go-ahead to redevelop Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6) at Cape Canaveral, signaling a renewed push to expand the company's launch infrastructure. The approval sets the stage for modernizing facilities, enhancing safety, and enabling new missions as SpaceX broadens its capabilities at the spaceport. The project underscores ongoing investments in upgrading the U.S. launch footprint and accelerating future flight campaigns.
  • SpaceX launches 56 satellites from opposite coasts, tying Falcon 9 mission total
    October 19, 2025, 5:36 PM EDT. SpaceX conducted dual launches from opposite coasts, sending 56 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. A Cape Canaveral liftoff at 1:39 p.m. ET and a second from Vandenberg Space Force Station at 12:24 p.m. PT marked a record streak: the first stage booster flew for the 31st time this year. After liftoff, both boosters returned to their respective droneships - A Shortfall of Gravitas - in the Atlantic and - Of Course I Still Love You - in the Pacific - within about eight minutes. The missions bring SpaceX closer to expanding its Starlink constellation and tie the year's Falcon 9 mission total at 132.
  • Fort Worth Venue Keeps X/xAI v Apple/OpenAI; Judge Urges HQ Move to Texas
    October 19, 2025, 5:34 PM EDT. U.S. District Judge Mark Pittman ruled that X and xAI's antitrust lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI must remain in the Fort Worth division, despite limited connections to the area. He invoked provocative language, encouraging the plaintiffs to relocate their headquarters to Fort Worth and even directing them to the city's Business Services site to get the process started. The ruling notes X Corp. is based in Bastrop, Texas, while Apple and OpenAI are headquartered in California, and comments on forum-shopping tendencies in the Fort Worth docket. The decision keeps venue in Texas while highlighting Fort Worth's busier docket and urging a potential Texas shift for the parties.