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Sam Altman retaliates against Elon Musk's fraud accusation, saying Musk is the one selling public market investors on short-term space data centers.
Take: The feud escalates, revealing the capital game between AI and space races. Altman hits Musk's weak spot—SpaceX's business model.
Elon Musk says he was wrong about Anthropic, calling it the AI leader after SpaceX signed a major compute deal with the Claude maker.
Take: Musk's flip-flop shows business trumps ideology. The compute deal signals OpenAI is no longer the only game in town.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns that companies using proprietary AI models risk vendor lock-in, likening it to a Trojan horse.
Take: Nadella's warning paves the way for Azure's open platform. Proprietary model makers like OpenAI are in the crosshairs.
Elon Musk and Sam Altman clash on social media, each accusing the other of deceiving investors after their companies launched competing AI models.
Take: This public spat is a battle for investor trust. Whoever wins public confidence attracts more capital.
Meta announces the Hyperion data center supercluster in Louisiana, costing over $50 billion, aided by generous tax incentives.
Take: Meta's massive bet underscores infrastructure as key in AI arms race. Tax incentives may spark state competition but test ROI.
Apple alleges a former employee exploited a rare bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI; Apple declined to comment on the breach.
Take: The lawsuit escalates the talent war. Apple sends a warning to employees and pressures OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft.
SpaceX shares fall for a second straight day, nearing the $135 IPO price, despite being added to the Nasdaq-100 last week.
Take: Market enthusiasm wanes? Investors question valuation, especially futuristic concepts like space data centers. Musk's feuds may add volatility.
A Tesla representative at a DC hearing says the wheelchair-accessible robotaxi is 'an active product being built,' but timeline is unclear.
Take: Tesla courts regulators with accessibility angle, but vague timeline hints at ongoing autonomous tech hurdles.
Apple's revamped Siri is now the backbone of iPhone UX, available via iOS 27 public beta.
Take: Siri AI is Apple's make-or-break move in AI. Success cements its ecosystem; failure leaves it behind in voice assistants.
European AI defense startup Helsing raises $1.8B at $18B valuation, citing oversubscribed demand.
Take: Defense AI is the new hot sector. Helsing's mega-round shows Europe is doubling down, pressuring Anduril and others.