Source: SpaceX and xAI are in talks to merge ahead of a planned IPO this year; under the proposed deal, shares of xAI would be exchanged for shares in SpaceX
Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a blockbuster public offering planned for later this year.
Sources: SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla, an idea some investors are pushing, while separately exploring a tie-up between SpaceX and xAI
SpaceX is considering a potential merger with Tesla Inc., as well as an alternative combination with artificial intelligence firm xAI …
Waymo says a robotaxi struck a child at 6 mph near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, resulting in minor injuries; the NHTSA opens a probe
A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company.
Waymo says a robotaxi struck a child at 6 mph near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, resulting in minor injuries; the NHTSA opens a probe
A Waymo robotaxi struck a child near an elementary school in Santa Monica on January 23, according to the company.
Source: SpaceX and xAI are in talks to merge ahead of a planned IPO this year; under the proposed deal, shares of xAI would be exchanged for shares in SpaceX
Elon Musk's SpaceX and xAI are in discussions to merge ahead of a blockbuster public offering planned for later this year.
Sources: SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could all go public in 2026; those three deals alone would outstrip the total proceeds from the ~200 US IPOs in 2025
George Hammond / Financial Times :
Sources: SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could IPO in 2026; those three deals alone would exceed the total proceeds from roughly 200 US IPOs in 2025
Three biggest US private tech groups plan listings as early as this year, raising hopes of windfall for banks, lawyers and investors
Chinese AI startup Z.ai releases GLM-4.7, an open-weight model that Z.ai says delivers significant improvements in coding performance compared to GLM-4.6
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Seven lawsuits in California, including four wrongful death lawsuits, claim ChatGPT encouraged dangerous discussions, leading to suicides and harmful delusions
Seven complaints, filed on Thursday, claim the popular chatbot encouraged dangerous discussions and led to mental breakdowns.
Samsung, TSMC, SoftBank, SK Hynix, and others closed as much as 10% down, matching their US peers, as investors worry over stretched AI and tech valuations
Shares in Japan's SoftBank Group closed 10% lower on Wednesday, amid a broader drop in AI-linked companies as investors turned wary …
Starlink is now accessible across the White House campus, which already has fiber cables, after SpaceX “donated” the service, as some cite security concerns
Trump administration officials said the company donated the internet service, saying the gift had been vetted …
A look at SBF's desperate efforts to raise $7B+ from Sequoia, Apollo, TPG, the Saudis, and others; FTX's internal accounting software hid FTX-Alameda transfers
As customers withdrew billions of dollars from crypto exchange FTX one frantic Sunday this month, founder Sam Bankman-Fried worked …
Everything we know about FTX's collapse: losses are likely >$15B, trades became increasingly risky, SBF was erratic, rash, and relied on stimulants, and more
If you want to read a poorly researched fluff piece about Sam Bankman-Fried, feel free to go to the New York Times (PDF).
Ethereum Foundation says “in the upcoming months” Ethereum will fully transition from proof-of-work to proof-of-stake, which requires far less power consumption
Carl Beekhuizen / Ethereum Blog :