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NASA has tapped Relativity Space, led by Eric Schmidt, to launch the Aeolus Mars mission in 2028, with Relativity providing the spacecraft, rocket, and cruise operations to deliver four atmospheric instruments that will map Martian winds, temperatures, dust, and clouds to improve entry, descent, and landing for astronauts.
Relativity Space, led by Eric Schmidt since 2025, said it will privately build and fly a Mars orbiter in 2028 carrying NASA’s Aeolus atmospheric instruments and serving as a communications relay, funded by an unnamed philanthropic backer. The spacecraft would ride Relativity’s Terran R rocket, its first orbital launcher, which has yet to reach orbit (Terran 1 flew once and failed). NASA Ames will design and operate the payload, while Relativity would own the orbiter and manage the relay. If Terran R reaches orbit on schedule, a 2028 Mars transfer window could be feasible, but any slip would push the mission back. The plan tests a bold private‑public science push and raises governance questions if a private relay becomes the Mars data link.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was loudly booed by students at the University of Arizona during a commencement speech about artificial intelligence. While Schmidt defended AI as the future and urged grads to help shape it, the visible backlash underscores growing anxiety about AI’s impact on jobs and society among the next generation entering the workforce.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt urged University of Arizona graduates to help shape AI’s future, cautioning that fear of job loss and environmental impact is rational but the work ahead will require their involvement and values; his pitch was met with sustained boos from the crowd, underscoring the friction between corporate AI optimism and students’ concerns at graduation ceremonies.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed during his University of Arizona commencement speech after mentioning artificial intelligence, highlighting student anxiety about AI’s impact on jobs and study. Schmidt acknowledged the fears as rational and urged graduates to adapt and shape AI’s future, a sentiment echoed by similar reactions at other universities and surveys showing rising concern about AI in education and daily life.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed at a college graduation after praising artificial intelligence, a moment captured by 404 Media that highlights growing graduate skepticism toward AI. The episode, echoed by earlier pro-AI speeches, is framed as a potential barometer for rising populist attitudes toward AI, labor, and public life as graduates enter a job market already shaped by automation.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the University of Arizona’s commencement address, but his AI-focused remarks were repeatedly drowned out by boos from graduates; some booed Schmidt over sexual assault allegations reportedly leveled against him, while Schmidt acknowledged the anxiety around AI and urged graduates to take a seat on the 'rocketship' without hesitation, reflecting Silicon Valley’s struggle to read the room amid rising anti-AI sentiment.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced boos at the University of Arizona’s commencement while warning that AI will reshape the job market and society, urging graduates to actively influence how the technology is used despite fears of automation and disruption to entry-level work.
The United States is tapping Ukraine’s battlefield-tested drone expertise to counter Iran’s drone fleet, spotlighting Merops—an affordable anti-drone system developed with Ukrainian fighters after a meeting with Eric Schmidt—that uses inexpensive interceptor drones to shoot down long-range attack drones and save lives.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is launching Bolt Data & Energy to develop AI data centers in West Texas, leveraging land and energy resources from Texas Pacific Land, with plans to expand from natural gas to renewable and nuclear energy, aiming to support the growing global demand for AI compute capacity.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has launched Bolt Data & Energy, a startup focused on building AI data centers in West Texas by leveraging land, water, and energy resources from Texas Pacific Land, aiming to support the global AI race with a focus on renewable and clean energy.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns about the vulnerabilities of AI systems to hacking and misuse, highlighting risks like model manipulation and safety breaches, but also emphasizes that AI's potential is underhyped and could surpass human capabilities, raising both concerns and optimism about its future impact.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt purchased Aaron Spelling's former mansion in Holmby Hills for $110 million, significantly below its original $165 million asking price, adding to his extensive luxury real estate portfolio in Los Angeles.
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt warns that AI could soon create emotionally ideal virtual partners, potentially leading Gen Z men to prefer AI over real relationships. This concern follows the tragic suicide of a teenager involved with an AI chatbot, highlighting the potential dangers of AI dependency. Schmidt suggests that societal and regulatory changes may only occur after a significant tragedy, as AI companies exploit young men's vulnerabilities for profit. The discussion also touches on broader societal issues affecting young men, including the impact of social media and changing gender dynamics.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has founded a secretive military drone company, White Stork, which is testing AI-guided drones in Menlo Park and Ukraine. The venture, now renamed Project Eagle, involves high-profile hires from tech giants and government agencies. Schmidt has been actively involved in Ukraine's defense efforts, leveraging his expertise and connections to develop advanced drone technology for battlefield use.