Tech Roundup: Microsoft $10B Japan Bet, SpaceX $75B IPO, Pentagon vs Anthropic
Microsoft invests $10B in Japan AI infra, SpaceX seeks record $75B IPO, Trump admin appeals ruling blocking action against Anthropic.
Microsoft's $10B Japan Bet
Microsoft will invest 1.6 trillion yen (~$10B) in Japan between 2026 and 2029, targeting AI infrastructure and cyber defense.
"AI infrastructure is becoming a state-level strategic priority."
SpaceX's Record IPO Plans
SpaceX is courted anchor investors for what could be the largest IPO in history at $75 billion. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is being courted for a $5B anchor position.
Why It Matters
A SpaceX IPO of this size would reshape public markets and reset expectations for how late-stage AI companies finance enormous ambitions.
Pentagon vs Anthropic
The Trump administration appealed a federal judge's order blocking the Pentagon from taking punitive action against Anthropic. The case centers on efforts to label Anthropic a supply-chain risk.