Japan’s Govt Secures ‘Golden Shares’ in Rapidus for Advanced Semiconductor Tech Dominance

July 14, 2025 – According to a report from Nihon Keizai Shimbun, on the same day, Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry unveiled the investment conditions set by the Japanese government for the advanced semiconductor manufacturer Rapidus. Rapidus is required to issue “golden shares” to the government. This move implies that the Japanese government…

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Musk’s xAI Amasses $10B, Sets Sights on Creating the World’s Most Powerful AI

July 2, 2025 – According to a CNBC post on July 1, Elon Musk has secured a whopping 10billiontofuelhisAIambitionsandintensifythecompetitionwithOpenAI.Thisfundingcomesintheformofa5 billion debt and $5 billion equity combination. Morgan Stanley revealed on the same day that xAI, the AI company led by Musk, has raised a total of 10billionthroughamixofdebtandequity.Specifically,5 billion was obtained via secured notes and term…

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