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AI Summary

  • Nvidia continues its dominance with record quarters and significant investments in AI startups, signaling a massive market expansion.
  • Anthropic is nearing profitability, indicating a maturing AI landscape, while also entering into substantial compute deals with entities like xAI.
  • SpaceX's IPO filing reveals aggressive AI investments and ambitious plans, though concerns are raised about xAI's substantial spending and safety records.
  • Google is heavily integrating AI across its products, from Search and Gemini to its new XR smart glasses, aiming to redefine user interaction and content creation.
  • The tech industry faces shifts with significant layoffs at companies like Intuit to refocus on AI, alongside ongoing advancements in AI capabilities from various players.

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The Verge

  • SpaceX just filed for what could be the biggest IPO ever 4 hours ago
    Business, Elon Musk, News, Science, Space, SpaceX, Tech

    Elon Musk's final frontier is officially open for business now that SpaceX has formally filed its S-1 prospectus with the SEC. That kicks off what could be the largest initial public offering ever when it lists on the Nasdaq stock exchange with the ticker SPCX. SpaceX generated $18.67 billion in revenue in 2025, driven largely by its Starlink satellite internet service, which brought in more than $11 billion, as reported by The Wall Street Journal . The company lost over $4.9 billion last year, with capital expenditures soaring to $20.7 billion last year, a leap from $11.2 billion in 2024,

  • ‘Solve all diseases,’ you say? 5 hours ago by Victoria Song
    AI, Column, Google, Google I/O 2026, Health, Optimizer, Science, Tech

    Let’s unpack what Demis Hassabis said at the end of yesterday’s Google I/O keynote. This is Optimizer , a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they're going to change your life. This week's issue is a special early edition tied to The Verge's Google I/O coverage. You can expect our next issue at its usual time next Friday. Opt in for Optimizer here . Toward the end of this year's Google I/O keynote, Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis declared, with a completely deadpan face, that the

  • Here are 42 of our favorite deals from REI’s massive Anniversary Sale 6 hours ago by Sheena Vasani
    Deals, Gadgets, Tech, Verge Shopping

    REI’s annual Anniversary Sale — the retailer’s biggest of the year — has arrived , bringing with it discounts on all kinds of outdoor essentials. If you’ve got a camping trip coming up, now is a good time to stock up on the basics, whether it be a tent , sleeping pad , or stove . If your summer plans involve hiking or heading into the backcountry, there are also savings to be had on everything from Garmin watches to water filters , some of which are also discounted at retailers like Amazon. The sale runs through May 25th, and

  • I’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best 7 hours ago by Cameron Faulkner
    Buying Guides, Entertainment, Gadgets, Gaming, Nintendo, Tech, Verge Shopping

    If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller , for instance, will net you the console’s only wireless controller with a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening, not to mention great-feeling rumble and a slick design. It’s not perfect, but it’s otherwise the total package in terms of features. But it’d be a disservice to you to call it a day there. There are several third-party models that are cheaper, yet don’t make many compromises

  • Anthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm elections 8 hours ago by Tina Nguyen
    Column, Policy, Politics, Regulator

    Hello and welcome to Regulator , a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the car crashes piling up on a daily basis at the Washington-based intersection of technology and politics. If you're not a subscriber, sign up for our fine editorial enterprise today , especially as we process the end of Musk v. Altman. And if you have any tips about impending or hidden Washington car crashes, send 'em over to tina.nguyen+tips@theverge.com . A quick note: Regulator will be on hiatus for the next two weeks while I take a much-needed vacation. Unfortunately, this means I'll be missing the public release


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