X is planning a town hall event with Donald Trump as the former president and Elon Musk have reportedly developed a friendly relationship in recent months.
Sources: Mistral AI raising at a $6B valuation, SoftBank ‘not in’ but DST is
Investors are feverishly continuing to evaluate AI startups, and to try to avoid simply chasing a fad, they are paying extra-close attention to founders building what are typically […]
It’s Time To Stop Giving Xbox Boss Phil Spencer A Pass
On May 7, Xbox announced that it was closing four studios: Arkane Austin (Redfall), Tango Gameworks (Hi-Fi Rush), Alpha Dog Games (Mighty Doom), and support studio Roundhouse Games. The news is yet another example of Xbox—which has spent billions buying up studios—cutting costs, laying people off, and rearranging…
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Snapchat turns off controversial ‘Solar System’ feature by default after bad press
Less than a week after The Wall St. Journal reported on how a Snapchat feature dubbed “solar system” was adding to teens’ anxiety, the company has responded by […]
Ex-Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Wants To Buy TikTok
TikTok is in an exceptionally tough spot these days. Despite everyone you know using it for hours on end, the video-sharing app is currently facing legislation that would force its ban in the U.S pending a potential sale, and prospective buyers are lining up. Regrettably, one of these buyers is reportedly Bobby Kotick,…
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Surprise Democratic Primary winner credits AI for beating Biden
Jason Palmer credits AI for his presidential caucus win in American Samoa over Joe Biden
The Apple Car that never was: A timeline
Apple’s secretive car project died without ever seeing the light of day. It’s a fitting end, considering we’ve collectively spent the last decade aware of it without really […]
Fintech giant Stripe’s valuation spikes to $65B in employee stock-sale deal
Payments infrastructure giant Stripe said today it has inked deals with investors to provide liquidity to current and former employees through a tender offer at a $65 billion […]