James Murdoch may have reaped as much as $7.5 billion from his pre-IPO investment in Elon Musk’s SpaceX
His early bet on the rocket company has likely made him much richer than his father Rupert Murdoch ever did.
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Do Social Media Bans Work? + A Conversation About A.I. Consciousness + Tool Time
“If the net result is that all the teens in Australia are still using social media, even after they’re technically banned from doing it, why are we doing any of this?”
Apple Sues OpenAI, Accusing It of Stealing Company Secrets
The two companies struck a deal in 2024 to offer A.I. services on Apple devices, but their partnership has soured.
‘I have a chip on my shoulder.’ Phoebe Gates wants her $185 million AI startup Phia to succeed with ‘no ties to my privilege or my last name’
The daughter of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates acknowledges her privilege, but says she’s building her own thing without their help.
Businesses Fear Politicization as Trump Gains More Power Over U.S. Agencies
A Supreme Court ruling that presidents can fire independent regulators without cause has added volatility for industries that prefer stable enforcement.
Fable Ban Reversed + Dr. Dana Suskind on Parenting With A.I. + Prediction Market Drama
What we learned from the government’s biggest attempt yet to control who can gain access to the most powerful new A.I. models.
Tesla Sales Surge 25% on Recovery in Europe
Price cuts helped the electric automaker rebound in Europe in the second quarter, offsetting declines in the United States.
After a nearly 800% explosion, this AI stock’s U.S. debut could signal if the market can still boom—or is headed for a bust
Shares of South Korea's SK Hynix will list on the Nasdaq and are expected to start trading on Friday.
Meet the soccer-playing humanoid robot that just delivered the game ball at the Brazil v. Norway FIFA World Cup match
Meet Atlas, the 5-foot tall humanoid robot that delivered the World Cup match ball, has 56 points of movement on its body, and learned to play soccer.
