Wealthfront Submits Confidential IPO Filing
Wealthfront was last valued at $2 billion in a stock buyback last year.
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OpenAI Removes Material Related to Jony Ive Deal Following Trademark Lawsuit
This month, IYO, Inc., another maker of AI devices, sued io, the AI devices startup OpenAI acquired earlier this year, for trademark infringement.
Investor Enthusiasm for Tech Stocks Fell Since April Turmoil
Small investors are looking toward cheap stocks and international companies in shift away from tech stocks.
SoftBank Proposes $1 Trillion Facility for AI and Robotics
The massive investment would follow SoftBank’s other large bets on AI and robotics.
Meta Discussed Buying Safe Superintelligence, Perplexity
SSI spoke with Meta as it was raising its most recent funding round and exploring whether Meta could provide servers for developing its technology.
Meta Announces Oakley-Branded Smart Glasses
The glasses start at $399 and will be on sale later this summer.
Tesla Launches Its Robotaxi Service In Austin
By mid-afternoon, the cars had completed 112 trips for a total of 499 miles, a dashboard at Tesla headquarters showed
Meta Tried to Buy Safe Superintelligence
Meta is stepping up its AI efforts through its investment in Scale AI and other deals.
Scale AI’s Top Rival Hits More Than $1 Billion in Sales
Surge AI's ability to surpass its competitor casts some concern on a recent blockbuster deal for Scale AI.
Telegram Billionaire Plans to Leave Fortune to His 100-Plus Children
Pavel Durov’s heirs will have to wait 30 years to receive the money.
X Plans to Offer Trading, CEO Yaccarino Says
The move would further extend Musk's vision of X as an "everything app."
Trump Signs Order Extending TikTok Deadline
The White House says it's working on a deal to keep the app operating.
A European Rival to Starlink to Raise $1.5 Billion From Investors
The French government will double its stake in Eutelsat Communications to nearly 30% as part of the round.
SpaceX Starship Rocket Explodes During Ground Testing
It was the latest mishap involving the company’s largest ever rocket.
Meta in Talks to Hire AI Investors Friedman and Gross, Partially Buy Out Their Venture Fund
Friedman and Gross are expected to help lead Meta’s AI efforts.
Startup Typedef Aims to Help Data Engineers Harness AI
Typedef, which emerged from stealth today, has designed its data analytics product for engineers and developers who are just getting acquainted with AI.
Waymo to Start Testing in New York City
The company will collect data using five human-driven robotaxis
Amazon-backed Robotaxi Company Zoox Opens New Production Facility
The new facility has capacity to assemble more than 10,000 robotaxis a year
Circle Stock Jumps 30% After Senate Passes Stablecoin Bill
Stablecoin bill will still need to be passed by the House and signed by Trump.
Microsoft Plans to Lay Off Thousands of Employees, Primarily in Sales
The planned cuts come as Microsoft is consolidating sales roles to reduce the number of salespeople customers interact with.
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