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techcrunch 39h ago 21°

Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI in talks to merge, according to reports

This merger would bring the Grok chatbot, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets together under one corporation.
techcrunch 18h ago 21°

SpaceX’s IPO could open the floodgates — and secondaries are booming in the meantime

To unpack what SpaceX’s IPO chatter means, how private liquidity works before a debut, and what investors are looking for in today’s pre-IPO giants, we spoke with Greg Martin, managing director at Rainmaker Securities, a broker-dealer specializing in secondary share transactions for late-stage private companies.
techcrunch 42h ago 20°

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and xAI in talks to merge, report says

This merger would bring the Grok chatbot, Starlink satellites, and SpaceX rockets together under one corporation.
techcrunch 40h ago 19°

Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest $50B in OpenAI

If a deal materializes, it would mean Amazon is backing competing startups in the race for AI supremacy.
techcrunch 19h ago 19°

Uber is literally in the driver’s seat when it comes to AV bets

Self-driving truck startup Waabi’s billion-dollar fundraise isn’t just about trucks. The deal, for $750 million up front plus another $250 million from Uber tied to deployment milestones, marks a major expansion into robotaxis for the company founded by former Uber AI chief Raquel Urtasun. It also feels like another chip from Uber on the autonomous vehicle roulette table.
techcrunch 46h ago 18°

India is teaching Google how AI in education can scale

With the highest global usage of Gemini for learning, India is emerging as a key market shaping Google's approach to AI in education.
techcrunch 43h ago 17°

Apple buys Israeli startup Q.AI as the AI race heats up

Apple announced its acquisition of Q.AI for a reported nearly $2 billion, making it the company's second-largest acquisition to date.
techcrunch 47h ago 17°

Flapping Airplanes and the promise of research-driven AI

A new AI lab called Flapping Airplanes launched yesterday, and a Sequoia partner has an interesting take on why they stand out.
techcrunch 38h ago 16°

The iPhone just had its best quarter ever

Growth in regions like China and India are credited with pushing Apple's phone sales higher than ever.
techcrunch 23h ago 15°

Last 24 hours to grab your +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Today is the last day to lock in a +1 pass at 50% off to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, happening on October 13-15 in San Francisco. Register here.
techcrunch 47h ago 14°

Tesla’s energy storage business is growing faster than any other part of the company

Energy storage products like the Megapack, Megablock, and Powerwall drove
techcrunch 17h ago 14°

Blue Origin pauses space tourism flights to focus on the moon

The company is trying to take advantage of President Donald Trump's desire to return astronauts to the lunar surface by the end of his term.
techcrunch 21h ago 13°

Reid Hoffman urges Silicon Valley leaders to stop bending the knee to President Trump

Some Valley CEOs have condemned recent border patrol events, but Hoffman urges them to wield their influence more powerfully.
techcrunch 44h ago 13°

Waymo robotaxis are now giving rides to and from San Francisco International Airport

Waymo has worked for years to gain access to SFO.
techcrunch 47h ago 13°

Google Maps now lets you access Gemini while walking and cycling

When you're walking around and navigating with Maps, you can now ask Gemini questions like "What neighborhood am I in?" or "What are top-rated restaurants nearby?"
techcrunch 44h ago 13°

I built marshmallow castles in Google’s new AI world generator

Starting Thursday, Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S. can play around with Project Genie, which is powered by a combination of Google’s latest world model Genie 3, its image generation model Nano Banana Pro, and Gemini.
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