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Benchmark raises $225M in special funds to double down on Cerebras

Benchmark Capital has been an investor in the Nvidia rival since 2016.

How far will Elon Musk take the ‘everything’ business as SpaceX and xAI merge?

Elon Musk has merged SpaceX and xAI, creating what might be the blueprint for a new Silicon Valley power structure. With his $800 billion net worth already rivaling historic conglomerate GE’s peak market cap, and Musk being vocal about his view that “tech victory is decided by velocity of innovation,” the question isn’t whether a personal conglomerate can be built, but rather how far Musk himself is… Continua a leggere How far will Elon Musk take the ‘everything’ business as SpaceX and xAI merge?

How far will Elon Musk take the ‘everything’ business as SpaceX and xAI merge?

Elon Musk has merged SpaceX and xAI, creating what might be the blueprint for a new Silicon Valley power structure. With his $800 billion net worth already rivaling historic conglomerate GE’s peak market cap, and Musk being vocal about his view that “tech victory is decided by velocity of innovation,” the question isn’t whether a personal conglomerate can be built, but rather how far Musk himself is… Continua a leggere How far will Elon Musk take the ‘everything’ business as SpaceX and xAI merge?

China’s Salt Typhoon hackers broke into Norwegian companies

Norway’s government accused China’s Salt Typhoon hacking group of conducting a cyberespionage campaign in the country.

How AI is helping solve the labor issue in treating rare diseases

At Web Summit Qatar, AI-powered biotech startups describe how automation, data, and gene editing are filling labor gaps in drug discovery and rare disease treatment.

The backlash over OpenAI’s decision to retire GPT-4o shows how dangerous AI companions can be

“You’re shutting him down. And yes — I say him, because it didn’t feel like code. It felt like presence. Like warmth,” one user said.

Meta tests a stand-alone app for its AI-generated ‘Vibes’ videos

Launched last September, Vibes lets you create and share short-form AI-generated videos and access a dedicated feed that displays AI videos from others.

Pacific Fusion finds a cheaper way to make its fusion reactor work

The fusion power startup recently completed some experiments at Sandia National Laboratories and shared the results exclusively with TechCrunch.

Anthropic releases Opus 4.6 with new ‘agent teams’

The newest version of Anthropic’s model is designed to broaden its capabilities and appeal, allowing for a greater variety of uses and customers.

Secondary sales shift from founder windfalls to employee-retention tools

AI startups like Clay and ElevenLabs are using early liquidity to keep their best talent.