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Microsoft launches 3 new AI models in direct shot at OpenAI and Google
Microsoft on Thursday launched three new foundational AI models it built entirely in-house — a state-of-the-art speech transcription system, a voice generation engine, and an upgraded image creator — marking the most concrete evidence yet that the $3 trillion software giant intends to compete directly with OpenAI, Google, and other frontier labs on model development, not just distribution.The trio of models — MAI-Transcribe-1, MAI-Voice-1, and MAI-Image-2 — are available immediately through Micr
United’s mobile app now shows TSA wait times at select airports
The TSA wait times feature is one of many new additions to the United app, including automatic rebooking assistance and real-time time weather radar maps.
Tesla’s cheaper vehicles aren’t helping its declining sales
The company's deliveries in the first quarter were just 6% higher than last year, and Tesla now faces a third straight year of falling sales.
Commonwealth Fusion Systems leans on magnets for near-term revenue
Realta Fusion is buying magnets from Commonwealth Fusion Systems, providing a revenue stop gap.
Elon Musk's SpaceX set to go public in $1 trillion share listing
The company’s public stock debut is set to be one of the most valuable in history, and could make Musk the world's first trillionaire.
Amazon in talks to buy $9bn satellite group Globalstar in bid to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
Apple invested $1.5bn in Globalstar in 2024, taking a 20 per cent stake in the company. As part of the agreement, Globalstar ...
Fact Check: How nightclub Elon Musk ran out of his college house helped him pay rent
According to the story, Musk and his University of Pennsylvania roommate charged $5 for admission to the makeshift nightclub.
‘You Have Until 2029’—Urgent Elon Musk Bitcoin Warning Suddenly Triggers Price Crash Fears
Bitcoin has fallen sharply plunging back under $70,000 per bitcoin as traders brace for a bitcoin price nightmare that suddenly seems to be coming ...
"She Needs a Hearse": Mom Accused of Killing Daughter To “Protect Her” From Elon Musk
Tyiece Oninski called deputies on March 20 to report that she’d “murdered” her 14-year-old daughter the night before to ...
Here's who's suing OpenAI, from Elon Musk to George R R Martin — and what it could cost Sam Altman
Move fast, break things, get sued. Here are the biggest lawsuits bedeviling Sam Altman and ChatGPT.
Elon Musk calls medical school 'pointless,' says Tesla robots will beat any surgeon in 3 years — and tells students to walk away
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, meanwhile, believes that robots — specifically, his new AI-powered Tesla Optimus humanoid robot — could, ...
Diverse teams start with diverse VCs
It is the path of least resistance for a growth-stage company to hire from the familiar Silicon Valley pipelines but if a founder wants a diverse team, that value has to be put into practice from the very first hire.
Quanscient and Haiqu run the most complex quantum fluid simulation yet, on IBM’s Heron R3
A new quantum algorithm ran a 15-step nonlinear fluid simulation around a solid obstacle on real quantum hardware, the most physically complex publicly documented demonstration of its kind. The technique reduces qubit requirements and circuit depth, bringing industrial CFD applications closer to feasibility. Finnish simulation company Quanscient and quantum middleware developer Haiqu have demonstrated what […]This story continues at The Next Web
Fortis Solutions on the rise of human-governed AI: Building trust through intelligent infrastructure
Fortis Solutions, an enterprise technology partner with decades of experience across infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data systems, approaches artificial intelligence as a force that is redefining how work is performed while preserving the importance of human contribution. Its perspective reflects a future where human judgment and machine precision operate in tandem, introducing new ways to elevate […]This story continues at The Next Web
Dan Pratl believes the credibility economy is coming and it will redefine value in the age of AI
A growing sense of unease is shaping how professionals engage with artificial intelligence, particularly as its capabilities expand across information creation and execution. Dan Pratl, founder of Quadron, believes this anxiety reflects a deeper structural issue that extends beyond automation and into how value itself is recognized. “We’ve reached a point at which the maturation […]This story continues at The Next Web
Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon
One way Beehiiv is convincing creators to switch from rivals like Substack and Patreon is by not taking a cut of revenue.
Cash App launches ‘pay later’ feature for P2P pay transfers
Block says that the new feature has strong built-in protections to keep users from so-called debt spirals.
When the machine asks you to stay
In October 2025, Sam Altman posted a message on X that ended with a single, carefully placed promise. ChatGPT, he said, would soon allow verified adults to access erotica. He framed it as a matter of principle: treating adults like adults. The internet reacted with the usual mixture of outrage, excitement, and jokes. Then, in […]This story continues at The Next Web
Amazon is in talks to buy Globalstar for $9 billion
A deal would give Amazon’s Leo satellite programme access to Globalstar’s L-band spectrum and operational infrastructure, a shortcut in its race to rival SpaceX’s Starlink. Apple’s stake, which powers Emergency SOS on iPhones, has made negotiations significantly more complex. Amazon is in advanced talks to acquire satellite telecommunications group Globalstar in a deal that would […]This story continues at The Next Web
Two ex-McKinsey founders raise $4.1M from Seedcamp to give boards an AI analyst that monitors corporate reputation in real time
Paris-based Omniscient ingests 100,000+ sources, press, social, web, video, audio, internal pipelines, and synthesises them into a two-minute executive briefing. Renault is an early client. A global syndicate spanning France, Japan, and the US backed the round. Omniscient, the Paris-based decision intelligence platform built for boards and senior executives, has raised $4.1 million in pre-seed […]This story continues at The Next Web