[UAE Invests $1 Billion in Space AI Company Loft Orbital, Plans to Deploy 50 AI Satellites] Odaily Planet Daily News: The UAE, through Marlan Space, a subsidiary of the UAE International Holding Company (IHC), will invest $1 billion in Loft Orbital, a space AI startup jointly founded in France and the United States. The investment will be used to build a cluster of 50 observation satellites equipped with AI capabilities. Unlike traditional satellites that transmit data back to Earth for analysis, the company plans to utilize AI directly in space to process images, videos, and measurement data collected by the satellites. AI agents will identify anomalies and issue alerts within seconds. (lemonde)