X Notches $44 Billion Valuation
The valuation is in line with the price of X, then called Twitter, in Musk’s debt-backed takeover of the company in 2022.
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Zoox Applies to Drive Paying Customers in Nevada
The Amazon-backed robotaxi has been ferrying some passengers for free in the state.
Trump Fires Two Democratic FTC Commissioners
One fired commissioner responded: “I’ll see the president in court.”
Space Station Astronauts Return to Earth Aboard SpaceX Capsule
The astronauts ended up staying months in space after technical problems with their original spacecraft.
Musk’s Dismantling of USAID Likely Violated Constitution, Judge Finds
The judge ordered that DOGE reinstate access to email for remaining agency employees.
Nvidia Unveils New AI Chips, Launches Robot Simulator with Google
The leading chip designer aims to spur more robot development
Snowflake Taps JPMorgan Executive as New CIO
Snowflake's CIO switch is the latest in a string of senior executive departures that are happening as the company tries to generate more AI business.
Republican Congressman Warns Trump on Future TikTok Deal
Key Republican John Moolenaar on Tuesday said a deal that keeps ByteDance in control of TikTok would “directly violate the law.”
Google to Acquire Wiz for $32 Billion
The all-cash deal comes after previous talks stalled last summer over regulatory concerns.
Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires Video-Generation Startup
The video AI startup, Hotshot, has raised funding from investors including Lachy Groom, Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and SV Angel.
Google in Talks to Acquire Wiz for $33 Billion, Months After Prior Talks Stalled
The talks come less than a year after the two companies had previously discussed an acquisition but at a price of $23 billion.
OpenAI Post-Training Head Departs
Fedus' departure comes as OpenAI has faced a renewed surge of staff defections.
Klarna To Offer Walmart Buy Now, Pay Later Loans Through Fintech Deal
Walmart also currently offers shoppers installment loans through Klarna rival Affirm.
Amazon to Add Higher-Priced Alexa Devices
Devices chief Panos Panay also hinted that Amazon could eventually introduce augmented reality glasses or other wearable devices.
Rippling Sues Deel Over ‘Spy’ Scheme
Software startup Rippling escalated its bitter rivalry with Deel dramatically on Monday with a lawsuit accusing the startup of corporate espionage.
Vance Expects Outlines of TikTok Deal to Become Clear by Early April
The vice president said there will be a deal that satisfies U.S. national security concerns.
OpenAI’s Data Center Provider Lands Record Power Deal
It’s an unprecedented amount of power that could run millions of Nvidia artificial intelligence chips.
Baidu Launches New AI Reasoning Model in Challenge to DeepSeek
The search giant's latest move intensifies the competition in China, where tech giants are rolling out new AI models in response to DeepSeek’s rise.
Klarna Touts AI Savings, Ekes Out Profit In Pre-IPO Filing
Klarna eked out a slim $21 million profit last year after a series of annual losses following an international expansion into the U.S.
Trump Crypto Czar Sacks Divests $200 Million in Investments
White House released a memo showing David Sacks sold his crypto-related holdings.
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