🐢 Nvidia becomes world’s first $5tn company + 9 more stories

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[6.7] Nvidia reaches $5 trillion market valuation — bbc.com (+132)

Nvidia became the first company to reach a $5 trillion market valuation Wednesday, driven by high demand for its artificial intelligence chips and strong investor optimism.

The chip-maker's value has grown rapidly, hitting $1 trillion in June 2023 and $4 trillion just three months ago. The company now surpasses tech rivals and the GDP of most countries.

This milestone occurs amid a broader AI tech rally, but some financial institutions voice concerns about a potential market bubble, overvalued stocks, and complex investments between AI firms.

[6.0] US will resume nuclear weapons testing after 30 years — euronews.com (+209)

US President Donald Trump announced the resumption of nuclear weapons testing after three decades, citing similar actions by other countries as the primary reason for the policy shift.

The president said testing will be on an “equal basis” with Russia and China. The decision follows recent announcements from Russia that it has tested new nuclear-capable drones and cruise missiles.

[5.6] Warwick University scientists discover potent new antibiotic — bbc.com (+4)

Scientists from Warwick and Monash Universities have discovered a powerful new antibiotic compound that could potentially combat drug-resistant superbugs like MRSA.

The compound, pre-methylenomycin C lactone, is over 100 times more potent than its parent antibiotic. In early tests, bacteria did not develop resistance to it under conditions where resistance would typically emerge.

Researchers found the compound in a well-studied bacteria known since the 1950s. The discovery was unexpected, and the next stage for the compound will involve pre-clinical testing.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.5

[6.5] US and China agree on rare earth supplies and fentanyl tariffs — tt.com (German) (+350)

[6.6] OpenAI restructures to enable profit from AI technology — apnews.com (+55)

[6.3] Scientists achieve superconductivity in germanium — sciencedaily.com (+2)

[6.1] NASA's X-59 takes flight, advancing the quest for quiet supersonic travel over land — fastcompany.com (+15)

[6.0] Israel launches airstrikes in Gaza City after Hamas hostage dispute — aftenposten.no (Swedish) (+315)

[5.5] Character.AI bans users under 18 to address child safety concerns — nytimes.com [$] (+33)

[5.6] France criminalizes sex without explicit consent — tagesschau.de (German) (+18)

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