According to an updated report from the Brazilian Institute of Statistics (IBGE), over 90% of the population in Brazil aged 10 and older uses the internet. In 2025, this reached 90.5% of the population, equivalent to 168.7 million people across the country. This figure shows growth compared to 2024 data, when the user share was 89.2%.
Artificial Intelligence Challenges
The rapid development of artificial intelligence has created a new challenge for the infrastructure sector—the need to maintain system functionality even during extreme weather events.
Microsoft's AI Strategy
Microsoft has decided to accelerate its participation in the artificial intelligence race. The technology giant announced the creation of Microsoft Frontier Company, a division that will focus on implementing AI directly within large corporations. Significant funding has been allocated to this initiative—over 2 billion US dollars—and approximately 6 thousand specialists have been involved. The goal is to carry out direct AI implementation while maintaining close control over the process.
Space Mission Issues
NASA confirmed the postponement of a mission aimed at preventing the fall of a satellite that has been operating in space for over 20 years. This concerns the Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, launched in 2004 to study gamma-ray bursts and other cosmic phenomena, but natural orbital degradation has led to the end of the spacecraft's service life.
Boeing and NASA Delays
The resumption of crewed flights for the Starliner capsule remains a distant prospect after NASA's audit revealed that previously registered technical malfunctions remain unresolved. According to a report published this week, this situation is hindering the certification of the astronaut transport spacecraft developed by Boeing.