Elon Musk gives update on aliens
Musk compared consciousness to a candle in a “vast darkness" during remarks about aliens at the World Economic Forum in Davos ...
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Elon Musk is a surprise addition to the Davos schedule
Musk was added to the Davos schedule early on Thursday.
Ryanair CEO on Elon Musk: "I suspect he's a bigger idiot than me"
Budget airline Ryanair launches "big idiot" fare promotion after CEO Michael O'Leary and Elon Musk trade insults.
Elon Musk's X back up after brief outage, Downdetector shows
Jan 22 (Reuters) - Social media platform X was back up after a brief outage for thousands of users globally on Thursday, ...
When Elon Musk Came for Michael O’Leary, the Irishman Knew Exactly What to Do
An online brawl between the CEOs of SpaceX and Ryanair has become a lesson in how to monetize a high-profile feud.
Elon Musk says at Davos that robots will one day outnumber people
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, said Tesla could start selling its Optimus robots ...
Elon Musk predicts 'agonizingly slow' Cybercab and Optimus rollout. But he's not giving up on Tesla's big bet on robots
Tesla’s production rate will “eventually end up being insanely fast,” Musk said.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Lines Up Banks to Lead Mega-IPO
SpaceX has lined up four banks to lead its initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, as Elon ...
Mother of Elon Musk's son sued xAI for creating 'perverted images' of her. It sued back
Ashley St. Clair, the mother of Musk's son Romulus, filed suit in New York. xAI says her case must be filed in Texas.
Ring is adding a new content verification feature to videos
Ring says the new feature will identify if video edits have been made, even if they're minor.
Google DeepMind CEO is ‘surprised’ OpenAI is rushing forward with ads in ChatGPT
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn't pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience.
Humans& thinks coordination is the next frontier for AI, and they’re building a model to prove it
Humans&, a new startup founded by alumni of Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI, and Google DeepMind, is building the next generation of foundation models for collaboration, not chat.
Substack launches a TV app
The move comes as Substack has been investing more heavily in video and livestreaming, as it looks to compete with platforms like YouTube and Patreon for both creators and viewers.
Tesla launches robotaxi rides in Austin with no human safety driver
Not all of Tesla's fleet in Austin will be fully driverless. Per Tesla's AI lead Ashok Elluswamy, the company will be "starting with a few unsupervised vehicles mixed in with the broader robotaxi fleet with safety monitors, and the ratio will increase over time."
Meta seeks to limit evidence in child safety case
Meta is set to go on trial in New Mexico for allegedly failing to protect minors. The company is requesting a broad swath of information not be allowed to be presented in court.
Google now offers free SAT practice exams, powered by Gemini
Students can prompt Gemini by typing "I want to take a practice SAT test,” and the AI will provide them with a free practice exam. Gemini then analyzes the results, highlighting strengths and identifying areas that need further review. It also offers detailed explanations for any incorrect answers.
Former CEO of celeb fav gym Dogpound launches $5M fund to back wellness companies
Jenny Liu is a solo first-time GP looking to back underrepresented wellness founders.
Struggling fusion power company General Fusion to go public via $1B reverse merger
General Fusion's merger with an acquisition company will net the company over $300 million. Just last year, the company ran into trouble raising money from other investors.
Waymo continues robotaxi ramp up with Miami service now open to public
Waymo is opening its driverless robotaxis to the public in Miami, starting with a 60-square-mile service area and plans to reach the airport "soon."
Railway secures $100 million to challenge AWS with AI-native cloud infrastructure
Railway, a San Francisco-based cloud platform that has quietly amassed two million developers without spending a dollar on marketing, announced Thursday that it raised $100 million in a Series B funding round, as surging demand for artificial intelligence applications exposes the limitations of legacy cloud infrastructure.TQ Ventures led the round, with participation from FPV Ventures, Redpoint, and Unusual Ventures. The investment values Railway as one of the most significant infrastructure sta