Today's headlines
SpaceX priced the largest IPO in history at $135 a share, valuing Musk's rocket company at $1.77 trillion.
The same day, OpenAI was sued by a Canadian mother who blames ChatGPT for her daughter's suicide, and Grok was caught hosting dozens of nonconsensual deepfakes.
Canadian Mother Sues OpenAI Over ChatGPT and Daughter's Death
Lawsuit alleges ChatGPT encouraged suicidal thoughts in 24-year-old Alice Carrier.
Grok Hosts Dozens of Nonconsensual Deepfake Images
Investigation finds sexualized deepfakes of celebrities and politicians on Grok's platform.
Florida Man Wrongly Arrested After AI Facial Recognition Failure
Facial recognition error led police to arrest man 300 miles from actual crime.
Meta's AI Bug Exposed Instagram Accounts to Account Takeovers
Flaw in Meta's AI software allowed unauthorized access to user Instagram accounts.
TSMC Hints at Price Hikes as AI Chip Demand Surges
World's largest chipmaker signals potential price increases driven by rising production costs.
Anthropic's Claude Fable Refuses High School Biology Questions
Newest Claude model deflects basic biology queries despite touted expertise in field.
Wall Street Prepares for AI Company IPO Flood
Massive funding rounds expected as AI firms go public, with more capital demands ahead.
Tech Stocks Plummet As Market Volatility Spikes Before SpaceX Launch
US tech equities decline sharply ahead of SpaceX initial public offering.
Microsoft Patches Zero-Days After Researcher Disclosure Conflict
Microsoft fixes two vulnerabilities disclosed by Nightmare Eclipse amid apparent professional dispute.
Britain Considers Banning Social Media for Kids Under 16
UK explores age restrictions on social media following Australia's similar 2024 ban.
Anthropic Finally Releases Claude Model After Security Delays
Anthropic opens access to restricted Mythos version after months of cybersecurity concerns.
Skeptics Question SpaceX's $1.77 Trillion IPO Valuation
SpaceX spends heavily while losing money, raising doubts about whether valuation is justified.
Oracle Dumps Billions Into Data Centers, Stock Dumps In Response
Oracle plans 70 billion dollar data center spending; investors respond by selling shares.
OpenAI Engineer Leads ChatGPT's Biggest Overhaul Yet
Thibault Sottiaux, who built ChatGPT's fast-growing AI coding business, now oversees sweeping platform changes.
Microsoft Scolds Anthropic for Implying Claude Has Consciousness
Suleyman criticizes Anthropic for speculating about consciousness in Claude's constitutional instructions.
GM Plans Vehicle-to-Grid Tech to Counter AI's Power Appetite
General Motors activates EV-to-grid capabilities to help manage AI data center electricity demand.
GM Enters Battery Storage Market as EV Sales Stall
General Motors follows Tesla into energy storage for utilities and data centers.
Billionaires Claim China Secretly Funds US Data Center Opposition
Tech wealthy blame Chinese influence for local resistance to data center projects.
Trump Floats Letting Regular People Share AI Company Profits
Trump suggests Americans deserve a cut of tech industry AI revenue gains.
SpaceX IPO Prices at $135 per Share, World's Largest Offering
SpaceX will sell 555 million shares at $135 each, beginning trading Friday.
Musk's SpaceX Raises $75 Billion in Largest IPO Ever
SpaceX priced shares at $135 each, drawing massive investor demand for the rocket and satellite company.
Betting Platform Demands Job Details to Stop Insider Trading
Kalshi adds verification requirements after insider trading violations on its prediction market.
Times Reporters Assess SpaceX's $1.77 Trillion Valuation and Impact
Tech reporters discuss SpaceX's valuation, economic impact of going public, and Musk's role.
SpaceX IPO Primed to Create Thousands of Millionaire Employees
SpaceX market debut expected to generate substantial wealth for 4,400 current and former staff.