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Samsung Electronics has suspended a planned strike while union members vote on a tentative agreement. The walkout was set to begin Thursday. The core dispute centers on demands for workers to share in profits from Samsung’s booming AI chip business, alongside base pay increases. Samsung is the world’s largest memory chip maker, with AI-related product demand surging over the past year. Union leaders argue that employee compensation has not kept pace with the company’s AI success. If the vote rejects the tentative deal, strikes could resume at any time, potentially disrupting Samsung’s global semiconductor production. ...

After four years of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has made significant advances in air defense, deploying a combination of AI technology and interceptor systems to counter drone attacks. Ukrainian military officials say their air defense has evolved from reactive measures to a multi-layered integrated system. AI is being used for target identification and threat assessment, improving interception rates. Analysts note that Ukraine’s drone defense experience is reshaping global air defense strategies, with multiple nations studying tactical data accumulated during the conflict. ...

Nvidia’s earnings beat and strong outlook boosted Bitcoin mining stocks amid the AI boom. An increasing number of miners are expanding into AI computing, leveraging their large-scale GPU infrastructure to provide AI inference and training services. The market views this transformation as enhancing miners’ earnings diversification and reducing reliance on Bitcoin price volatility. Source: CoinDesk

The Federal Reserve has proposed granting limited master account access to crypto firms that have long sought such privileges. This move is seen as a significant signal of shifting US regulatory stance toward the crypto industry. Master accounts allow institutions to directly use the Fed’s payment clearing system, and gaining this access would substantially improve crypto firms’ operational efficiency and fund liquidity. The proposal is currently in the public comment period. ...

UK regulator Ofcom has reported that TikTok and YouTube are not safe enough for child users, calling for stronger content moderation and protective measures. The report notes that while both platforms have taken some protective steps, significant gaps remain in preventing children from accessing harmful content. Ofcom is requiring platforms to invest more resources in minor protection and consider implementing stricter age verification mechanisms. Source: BBC

SpaceX has formally filed IPO paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. BBC reports that the listing valuation could make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. As the world’s most valuable private aerospace company, SpaceX’s IPO would be one of the largest tech listings in recent years. The company has raised multiple funding rounds with steadily growing valuations, driven primarily by the Starship program’s progress and Starlink’s commercialization. Sources: BBC, WSJ ...

According to CBS News, the US intelligence community is analyzing how Cuba might respond to potential US military action. This assessment runs parallel to the criminal indictment of Raul Castro, indicating a multi-dimensional escalation of Washington’s pressure on Havana. Analysts note that Cuba’s military retains certain capabilities in the Caribbean region, and any military friction could trigger regional tensions. Source: CBS News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that a vaccine for the current Ebola outbreak could take up to nine months to develop, as the death toll continues to rise. The Washington Post previously reported that the White House had resisted letting an Ebola-infected doctor return to the US for treatment, sparking controversy. The outbreak is primarily spreading across African regions, with the international community ramping up aid efforts. Sources: BBC, Washington Post ...

Trump Could Sign AI Executive Order as Soon as Thursday According to CNN, President Trump could sign a significant executive order on artificial intelligence as soon as Thursday (May 22). The order is expected to cover several key areas, including AI regulatory frameworks, high-end chip export controls, and AI safety standards. This would be the most comprehensive AI policy initiative of Trump’s second term. The executive order is expected to require federal agencies to follow unified safety assessment standards when procuring AI systems, while also introducing new transparency requirements for AI model training and deployment. ...

US Indicts Former Cuban Leader Raul Castro on Murder Charges The US Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raul Castro, including counts of murder and conspiracy, directly tied to the 1996 shootdown of two Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft by the Cuban Air Force. This marks the first time the United States has brought such criminal charges against a former top Cuban leader. On February 24, 1996, Cuban Air Force MiG-29 fighters shot down two light aircraft operated by the Cuban exile group Brothers to the Rescue over the Straits of Florida, killing all four crew members aboard. ...