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DeepSeek slashes V4-Pro API pricing by 75% as outside fundraising nears
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DeepSeek slashes V4-Pro API pricing by 75% as outside fundraising nears

DeepSeek made a 75% cut to the API price of DeepSeek-V4-Pro, setting the rate at 3 yuan (about AED 1.53) or $0.44 (about AED 1.61) per million tokens. The lower price sits far below the roughly $5 (about AED 18.35) charged for OpenAI’s GPT-5.5 and the $0.95 (about AED 3.49) charged by Kimi. DeepSeek is preparing for its first outside capital raise at a reported $44 billion valuation while V4-Pro remains a large open-weight model ranked ninth globally by VALS AI.

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Huawei’s Kirin 9050 highlights 3D stacking and Tau Law ahead of the Mate 90 launch
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Huawei’s Kirin 9050 highlights 3D stacking and Tau Law ahead of the Mate 90 launch

Huawei plans to introduce the Kirin 9050 with the Mate 90 series this fall, with September 2026 indicated for the phone launch window. Reports tied to industry channels and an ISCAS 2026 conference presentation describe the chip as moving past Apple’s A18 while nearing first-generation 3nm-class density. The central issue is whether 3D IC stacking and Tau Law can deliver high-end results without relying on the most advanced EUV lithography tools.

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Far EasTone signs Amazon Leo deal for Taiwan satellite broadband
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Far EasTone signs Amazon Leo deal for Taiwan satellite broadband

Far EasTone Telecommunications has signed on as the authorized distributor of Amazon Leo satellite broadband services in Taiwan. The operator said regulatory steps could take nine to 12 months and is targeting a first-half 2027 service launch. Amazon Leo has around 300 satellites in orbit, while FET still needs approvals from multiple Taiwan authorities before service can begin.

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India weighs direct 5G spectrum access for enterprise private networks
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India weighs direct 5G spectrum access for enterprise private networks

TRAI has proposed giving companies direct access to spectrum so they can build private 5G networks in India. The recommendation is tied to a new authorization approach under Section 3 of the Telecommunications Act, 2023, but the DoT has not yet implemented Sections 3 and 4. India has 10 private 5G networks, while operators including Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea oppose administrative allocation instead of auctions.

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US enforcement in Gulf of Oman stops Gambia-flagged vessel heading toward Iran
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US enforcement in Gulf of Oman stops Gambia-flagged vessel heading toward Iran

US Central Command said a US aircraft stopped the Gambia-flagged M/V Lian Star in the Gulf of Oman after the ship ignored more than 20 warnings. Officials said the crew kept moving toward an Iranian port despite repeated orders, and the vessel can no longer continue the voyage. The action fits a wider blockade effort in which US forces say multiple ships have been disabled and 115 commercial vessels redirected as of May 29.

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stc group says Eid Al-Adha demand lifted Hajj network traffic and support activity
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stc group says Eid Al-Adha demand lifted Hajj network traffic and support activity

stc group said data and voice usage rose sharply on the first day of Eid Al-Adha 1447 AH under its Hajj operational plan. Peak-period data traffic increased 44% from a year earlier, while 5G traffic rose 60% and about 15,000 autonomous actions were executed each hour. The group said more than 550 field staff and 149 sales points supported pilgrims, along with over 1,000 sales representatives and 200 translators.

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Dubai Police pursue four fugitives after Dh12m oud bait-and-switch case
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Dubai Police pursue four fugitives after Dh12m oud bait-and-switch case

Dubai Police said an eight-member gang stole luxury oud worth Dh12 million from a merchant through impersonation, a staged villa meeting, and a bag swap. Police said four suspects were arrested in less than 12 hours and the stolen oud was recovered before it could be sold or discarded. Four other suspects fled the country, and police issued an Interpol Red Notice, including for a woman accused of posing as a princess.

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Satellite service growth draws more component makers into LEO supply chains
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Satellite service growth draws more component makers into LEO supply chains

TrendForce said wider adoption of LEO satellite services is pushing component makers toward the supply chains of Starlink and OneWeb. TrendForce said the global satellite market would rise from US$283 billion in 2021 to US$357 billion by 2025, a CAGR of 2.6% (about AED 1,309.69 billion). Starlink relies on vertical integration, while OneWeb uses an outsourced model that broadens participation across suppliers.

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Rain expands banking support in Bahrain and the UAE with Standard Chartered
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Rain expands banking support in Bahrain and the UAE with Standard Chartered

Rain Financial Inc. entered a banking agreement with Standard Chartered covering Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates. The services include segregated client money accounts, fiat settlement, and correspondent banking for Rain’s regional operations. The setup supports retail and institutional customers, with settlement available in AED, BHD, and USD, while Rain remains licensed in Bahrain and ADGM.

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No AI product signal emerges as Al Jazeera Middle East update centers on conflict and diplomacy
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No AI product signal emerges as Al Jazeera Middle East update centers on conflict and diplomacy

The supplied Al Jazeera material is a regional news roundup focused on Syria flood rescues, Lebanon-Israel fighting, Gaza developments, US policy remarks in Singapore, and Iran-US diplomacy, not on an AI product launch or service rollout. That leaves no validated basis to describe a new AI product, feature, customer deployment, or market-entry move, even under a cautious market-positioning frame. The question is whether a later named launch, contract, approval, or deployment detail appears that would support an AI market-positioning article rather than a geopolitical briefing.

May 31, 2026Read More →
Blue Origin pauses New Glenn flights after AST SpaceMobile payload is left in an unusable orbit
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Blue Origin pauses New Glenn flights after AST SpaceMobile payload is left in an unusable orbit

Blue Origin halted New Glenn launches after a weekend mission failed to place an AST SpaceMobile satellite in the required orbit. Dave Limp said early data suggest an upper-stage engine did not deliver enough thrust, while the first-stage booster landed on an ocean barge. Blue Origin and the Federal Aviation Administration must complete an investigation before the rocket can fly again.

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NTT Docomo, Accenture and AWS deepen work on AI governance infrastructure
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NTT Docomo, Accenture and AWS deepen work on AI governance infrastructure

NTT Docomo Global widened its collaboration with Accenture and AWS around enterprise agentic AI infrastructure centered on governance and trust. The work focuses on further development of Universal Wallet Infrastructure, which manages identity, credentials, money and documents across apps, wallets and services. NEXT: NTT will supply the trust layer, Accenture will handle strategy and engineering support, and AWS will provide cloud and AI services.

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