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Rocket Lab Achieves Dual-Hemisphere Launch Record Within 24 Hours

Rocket Lab successfully completes two Electron missions in a single day from launch pads in both the U.S. and New Zealand, setting a new industry turnaround record.

Amazon Backs Nuclear Startups to Power Data Centers with Small Modular Reactors

Amazon joins Microsoft and Google in pursuing nuclear energy by investing $500 million in X-energy and planning small modular reactors in Virginia and the Pacific Northwest. The company expects the new reactors to start generating electricity in the early 2030s.

Wing Launches First FAA-Approved Commercial Drone Deliveries in the US

Alphabet's Wing begins delivering packages to U.S. customers in Virginia through a new pilot program with Walgreens and FedEx. This milestone marks the first federally approved commercial drone delivery operation in the country.

Virginia Expands Revenge Porn Ban to Include AI-Generated Deepfakes

Virginia officially updates its 2014 revenge porn law to criminalize the malicious distribution of AI-generated deepfakes and other manipulated explicit images. Violators now face up to a year in jail and a $2,500 fine.

Virginia Outlaws Deepfake Revenge Porn Amid Rising AI Threats

Virginia updates its 2014 revenge porn law to criminalize the sharing of fabricated, AI-generated nude images and videos without consent. The legislative shift responds to rapidly advancing deepfake technology that currently outpaces most state and federal regulations.

Alphabet's Wing Earns First FAA Air Carrier Certification for Drone Deliveries

Wing becomes the first drone delivery company to receive an FAA Air Carrier Certification, paving the way for commercial operations in the United States. The company plans to launch its initial delivery trials in Virginia later this year.