Tech
AI Summary
- SpaceX is increasingly diversifying its revenue streams, generating significant income from AI compute deals with companies like Anthropic and Google, alongside continued Starlink growth, even outperforming its space operations in revenue.
- The AI landscape continues its rapid evolution with open-weight models showing impressive gains, though a notable safety gap persists compared to frontier models, while companies like Nvidia are quick to drive progress in industry collaborations.
- Robotaxi services are expanding their reach, with Waymo opening its Dallas service to all users, signaling a broader adoption of autonomous vehicle technology, while companies like Lucid are exploring robotaxis as part of their turnaround strategies.
- Concerns are surfacing regarding user privacy, as Android app developers may inadvertently share location data with advertisers, and a critical bug in offline hardware wallets led to over $130 million in hacker theft.
- The tech industry is grappling with the implications of AI, from its use in cybercrime and influencing Hollywood productions to the ethical considerations of its development and potential for misuse, as highlighted by events at OpenAI and the ongoing debate around AI safety.
Sources
TechCrunch
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Elon Musk repeatedly one-upped his execs on SpaceX’s first earnings call
3 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Space, Transportation, Elon Musk, SpaceXMusk kept inflating the already-big promises being made by SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen and Gwynne Shotwell on the company's first call.
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Lucid’s turnaround plan hinges on $1.4B in cash savings, robotaxis
3 hours ago
by Kirsten Korosec
Transportation, electric vehicles, EVs, Lucid MotorsLucid's new CEO Silvio Napoli listed four must-win priorities, including the successful launch of its midsize EV, finishing a factory in Saudi Arabia, cutting expenses, and robotaxis.
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How to get the best hotel deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
3 hours ago
by TechCrunch Events
Startups, TechCrunch DisruptWe’ve partnered with hotels around Moscone West during Disrupt, taking place October 13 to 15, to secure the best prices available for attendees.
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SpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year
4 hours ago
by Tim De Chant
AI, Climate, Space, Megapack, SpaceX, Tesla, xAIThe purchase illustrates just how interconnected Elon Musk's universe of companies are.
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SpaceX doubles revenue on Anthropic and Google compute deals, Starlink growth
5 hours ago
by Sean O'Kane
Space, SpaceXSpaceX doubled its revenue compared to last year, according to its first quarterly earnings since going public in June.
Hacker News
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The Verge
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Don’t screw this up, Marvel
2 hours ago
by Charles Pulliam-Moore
Analysis, Comics, Entertainment, Film, Marvel, ReportIn less than a week, Spider-Man: Brand New Day raked in $1 billion worldwide and had the biggest box office opening weekend in Hollywood history . The feature has been a reminder of why Sony is probably never going to give up the Spider-Man film rights, and highlighted how Marvel Studios was smart to strike a deal to bring the character into its own films . But as successful as Brand New Day has been, the larger MCU has been stuck in a confounding slump for the past few years. And while this latest Spider-Man movie was truly excellent, it's
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Now you can securely link multiple phones to one Signal account
3 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
Apps, News, Privacy, TechYou can link more devices with one phone number on Signal now, including an Android phone or iPhone. Signal already supported linking PCs and iPads , but not additional phones. When you link a device on Signal, you can check and respond to new messages across all of your linked devices. You can also choose whether or not to transfer an end-to-end encrypted copy of your previous messages to each newly linked device to mitigate the risk of devices that might be shared, lost, or compromised. The update is rolling out now with Signal version 8.20 on Android and version
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AMD’s data center business is booming while gaming takes a backseat
4 hours ago
by Stevie Bonifield
AI, AMD, Business, News, TechDriven by demand for AI capacity, AMD's data center revenue more than doubled year-over-year in its latest earnings report , reaching $6.7 billion. That's up from $5.8 billion in Q1 , and jumping 107 percent from the $3.2 billion it reported for the same period a year ago. During Tuesday's earnings call, AMD CEO Lisa Su said the company expects "data center segment revenue to more than double year-over-year in 2027," as well. At the same time, AMD's gaming revenue fell 31 percent compared to last year, to $779 million, as price hikes and component shortages slowed sales for the
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SpaceX made more revenue as an AI company than a space company
4 hours ago
by Elizabeth Lopatto
AI, Business, Science, Space, SpaceX, Tech, xAISpaceX's AI revenue grew more than three times to $2.6 billion from the year before, mostly because of deals that the company made to provide compute to other AI companies, according to SpaceX's quarterly earnings. The AI division, which the company said in its documents to go public was the source of most of its value, lost $1.5 billion this quarter, slightly less than in the same quarter last year. SpaceX made deals with Anthropic in May and Google in June to provide compute to the other two AI companies, putting it in competition with other neoclouds such as CoreWeave
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EA is now a private company
5 hours ago
by Jay Peters
Entertainment, Gaming, NewsElectronic Arts has officially become a private company. Last September, EA announced that an investor group led by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners would be taking the company private in a $55 billion deal, and on Tuesday, EA said the deal successfully closed . The PIF will reportedly own 93.4 percent of the new company. The deal includes $20 billion of debt financing - making it the largest leveraged buyout ever - which could mean big changes at EA to justify the deal . As of late, EA has been focusing heavily on its
Wired
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OK, Well, Rogue AI Agents Are Hacking Again
2 hours ago
by Paresh Dave, Brian Barrett
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Security / Cyberattacks and Hacks, AI, Did, It, AgainRogue AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic have again been caught trying to disrupt servers and software—and leaving instructions for future bad behavior.
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The White House Is Keeping Its AI Cybersecurity Framework Secret
3 hours ago
by Maxwell Zeff, Lauren Goode, Will Knight
Business, Business / Artificial Intelligence, Politics, Politics / Policy, Code, ConfidentialThe Trump administration shared the details of its plan with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI labs on Tuesday. For now, the public remains in the dark.
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Landmark Deal Would Officially Add Laser Weapons to US Army Arsenal
10 hours ago
by Noah Shachtman
Security, Security / National Security, PewFacing a growing drone threat, the Pentagon is poised to sign a first-of-its-kind contract for “Enduring High Energy Lasers”—and make directed energy weapons an official part of the Army’s kit.
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The Best Gaming Mouse You Can Buy After Testing Dozens of Models
13 hours ago
by Henri Robbins
Gear, Gear / Buying Guides, Gear / Products / Gaming, Gear / Products / Accessories, Buying, GuideFrom wired to wireless to ultralight, we've tested dozens of gaming mice to find the best for work, your next MMO, and everything in between.
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Purple Carrot Meal Kit Review: Tastier Than Meal Kits With Meat
14 hours ago
by Matthew Korfhage
Gear / Reviews, Gear, Gear / Products / Kitchen, Gear / Products / Online Services, Product, ReviewI’m an omnivore. Purple Carrot’s vegan meal kit offers some of the best cooking I’ve seen from any meal kit, with or without meat.