SpaceX in talks for 80,000 cell sites to build nationwide wireless network – report
Investing.com — Space Exploration Technologies Corp (NASDAQ: SPCX) is in talks to secure access to at least 80,000 cell sites across the United States, according to Bloomberg, signaling a concrete step toward establishing a fourth nationwide…
Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman says its AI outperforms doctors in difficult cases as it pursues ‘medical superintelligence’
Microsoft’s AI diagnostic system correctly diagnosed complex medical cases in a simulation more than twice as often as general practitioners, according to a study published Thursday in Science. Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, called the…
Elon Musk says Tesla will sell 5 million cars by 2030 – math says otherwise
During Tesla’s earnings conference call on Wednesday, Elon Musk made one of his patented predictions that usually send his fans into paroxysms of ecstasy: 5 million vehicle deliveries by 2030. “We were targeting 5 million vehicles per year by…
Seasonal job hiring at Amazon, UPS and Spirit Halloween increases
Holiday hiring is heating up, with several companies saying they will add temporary workers in the coming months, ahead of the holiday shopping season. Amazon announced that it is seeking to fill 300,000 part-time and full-time seasonal positions in its…
Mark Zuckerberg said demand for Meta’s Muse was so high he had to ask Stripe to increase its credit limits
The fluffy, rosy-cheeked Muse mascot, launched by Meta six weeks ago to warm people up to the idea of having a personal AI agent, might fit the bill. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told analysts during the company’s Oct. 21 earnings conference call…
NYC MTA Eagle crews ordered to stand down after excessive force allegations
NEW YORK (WABC)– The MTA suspended its Eagle Team fare enforcement unit after a violent encounter in the Bronx came to light, increasing scrutiny of the team’s tactics. The decision came after video showed a man being dragged off a city bus…
OpenAI working on another $30 billion raise at $1.25 billion valuation ahead of IPO
OpenAI is reportedly close to securing another mega-round of private funding, rather than embarking on an IPO. The AI lab is working to raise up to $30 billion at a pre-money valuation of $1.25 trillion in a round led by Coatue and investors in the…
Electric or gas? BMW is going both ways with the new 2027 X5 and iX5.
When we first drove BMW’s first Neue Klasse model, the iX3, we quickly revealed that BMW knows how to make a good electric vehicle. Newly designed, it featured the automaker’s sixth-generation electric powertrain, a completely redesigned…
Elon Musk’s $10.5 billion SpaceX gift to kids has a catch: Families can’t say no — and may have to wait 5 years to cash out
Nearly 70 million American children now benefit from tax-advantaged investment accounts, courtesy of President Donald Trump, with $1,000 invested in index funds for those who qualify based on their date of birth — as well as, if the promises come to…
Meta stock falls 7% as fears over AI spending return
Meta (META) stock closed Thursday’s session down 7%, despite reporting better-than-expected third-quarter earnings results on Wednesday, as fears of an AI bubble resurfaced on Wall Street. Investors have broadly pulled out of semiconductor and…