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TNB Tech Minute: U.N. Chief Calls for Ban on Lethal Autonomous Weapons

Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Summary

WSJ’s Imani Moise reports on UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ call to ban autonomous weapons, citing moral concerns. Microsoft is cutting 3,000 Xbox jobs and selling studios amid industry-wide layoffs and declining revenue. Meanwhile, SpaceX joins the NASDAQ 100 index, triggering a potential buying spree by index-tracking funds worth $800 billion.

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