Technology 6/9: Russia assembles first satellite, Tesla proposes trillion-dollar salary package, GenAI explodes in APAC

Russia launches first satellite assembly line

Russia's Reshetnev Corporation has officially launched the country's first conveyor belt for assembling satellites weighing up to 300 kg. This is an important step in the development strategy of Russia's space industry, confirmed by First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov during a working visit to the Krasnoyarsk region.

The first satellite assembly line operated by Reshetnev Corporation marks a new step forward in the Russian space industry. (Source: RIA)

According to Mr. Manturov, mass production will help shorten the time for satellite manufacturing and speed up the process of forming orbital satellite constellations, serving tasks such as remote sensing and providing high-quality satellite services nationwide.

This project not only contributes to the realization of Russia's national “Space” program, but also paves the way for launching additional satellites for a variety of tasks in the future — from remote sensing to remote geographic localization.

Tesla offers trillion-dollar salary package to Elon Musk

Tesla has just announced an unprecedented bonus plan in corporate history: If Elon Musk achieves the proposed growth targets, he will receive enough new shares to increase his ownership ratio to more than 25%, bringing his total personal assets past the $2 trillion mark.

If Elon Musk achieves the target, he will receive new shares that will increase his ownership in Tesla to 25%. (Source: Reuters)

According to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Musk will have to increase Tesla's market value from more than $1 trillion currently to $8.5 trillion within 10 years. The package is also tied to profit targets 28 times higher than the 2018 plan, along with the deployment of 1 million robotaxis and 1 million humanoid AI robots.

However, the proposal has been controversial, with some analysts saying it is a sign of poor corporate governance, while Tesla insists Musk is a “visionary leader” and the package will only be paid if he meets all performance milestones.

Asia- Pacific businesses to spend $1–2 million on GenAI in 2025

In a newly published report by Dell Technologies in collaboration with NVIDIA and IDC, ASEAN, including Vietnam, is considered a potential market for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. However, domestic enterprises are still facing many challenges in the process of deploying this technology.

According to the report, most Vietnamese enterprises are struggling in the proof-of-concept (POC) phase, without achieving a clear return on investment (ROI). Common barriers include a lack of specialized human resources, high integration costs, and difficulties in data management.

Dell Technologies recommends that organizations work closely with technology partners to build a systematic AI roadmap, train human resources and develop appropriate infrastructure. Moving from experimentation to actual deployment will help businesses maximize the value of GenAI and machine learning (ML), thereby improving competitiveness.

The report also shows a strong trend of investment in AI in the region, with 84% of businesses in APAC planning to allocate between $1 million and $2 million to GenAI initiatives by 2025.

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