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Sam Altman makes ‘mic drop’ offer to every Y Combinator startup
During a Y Combinator event on Tuesday night, Sam Altman had what YC partner Tyler Bosmeny called a “mic drop moment.” Altman offered $2 million worth of OpenAI tokens to every startup in the current class in exchange for equity in the startup. In other words, he promised that OpenAI would invest in the whole class, not with cash but with an allotment of AI tokens that startups can use to build their products. i am excited to see what will happen with tokenmaxxing startups, both for how they wor...
You don’t need to be an AI startup to raise. Lucra has $20M to prove it.
Slapping “AI” on your startup’s pitch deck is basically table stakes right now. When a founder raised $20 million from Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest for an eSports gamification loyalty startup without those two letters in the spotlight, it got us wondering how the conversation even started — especially when ARK had already been burned by a company operating in the same space. On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Julie […]
SpaceX files for IPO as rocket company preps for market debut
MoneyWatch SpaceX files for IPO as Elon Musk's rocket company preps for public market debut .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Mary Cunningham Mary Cunningham Reporter, MoneyWatch Mary Cunningham is a reporter for CBS MoneyWatch. She previously worked at "60 Minutes," CBSNews.com and CBS News 24/7 as part of the CBS News Associate Program. Read Full Bio Mary Cunningham May 20, 2026 / 5:19 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Googl...
What Google’s Universal Cart Launch Means For AI-Led Shopping
BusinessRetailWhat Google’s Universal Cart Launch Means For AI-Led ShoppingByClara Ludmir,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Clara covers consumer brands shaping tomorrow's retail landscape.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 05:12pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Google's Universal Cart allows a proactive, intelligent checkout for Google, Youtube and Gmail usersGoogle...
SpaceX Files for IPO on Nasdaq Under SPCX Symbol
Elon Musk's SpaceX has filed papers to go public on the Nasdaq under the symbol SPCX. SpaceX is targeting as much as $75 billion in its listing at a valuation of more than $2 trillion, people familiar with the matter have said. Ed Ludlow reports on "Bloomberg The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
Google announces AI-focused search bar revamp
Artificial intelligence is prompting Google to change its iconic search bar for the first time in more than 25 years. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss.
Elon Musk-led SpaceX files publicly for stock listing amid AI ambitions
SpaceX is seeking a valuation of $1.75 trillion, which would make it the world's 9th-largest company by market capitalization.
The SpaceX IPO filing has arrived
SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk 24 years ago, has finally made its IPO filing public. The hefty filing, posted after markets closed Wednesday, shows a company that has developed far beyond its initial pursuit of reusable rockets — although its long-term mission to create a multi-planetary species remains intact. SpaceX is now a technology conglomerate working on satellites and AI, and has become one of the world’s most valuable private companies.
SpaceX confirms plans for an IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
BREAKING NEWSMay. 20, 2026, 8:48 PM UTCElon MuskElon MuskSpaceX confirms plans for an IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaireIt would likely be the biggest IPO ever, surpassing the 2020 debut of Saudi Aramco.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Elon Musk in Paris in 2023.Chesnot / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy David IngramSpaceX confirmed plans to sell shares of its stock to the public for the first time, according to a securities filing Wednesday outlining t...
Microsoft’s carbon removal plans aren’t dead after all
Microsoft is purchasing 650,000 metric tons of carbon removal credits from startup BioCirc, the company said today. As carbon removal deals go, it’s not a big buy. But this one is notable because last month, two reports said the tech giant was pausing its carbon removal deals. BioCirc confirmed for TechCrunch that the purchase agreement was signed in May, weeks after Microsoft reportedly paused new deals.
Top Frontier AI Models Top Out At C+ ... Barely Better Than Old Models
InnovationConsumer TechTop Frontier AI Models Top Out At C+ ... Barely Better Than Old ModelsByJohn Koetsier,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 03:10pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Top frontier AI models aren't that top. In fact, according to a new study, they max out around the C+ leve...
Google Wants Search To Stop Answering And Start Acting
InnovationAIGoogle Wants Search To Stop Answering And Start ActingByRon Schmelzer,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Ron Schmelzer covers AI and data best practices at Forbes since 2018Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 02:39pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Close-up of a person's hand holding an iPhone and using Google AI Mode, an experimental mode utilizing artifici...
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software is creeping into Europe
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) driver assistance software is now available in Lithuania, the second European country to approve its use, as the company pushes to position itself as an AI and robotics powerhouse and not just an automaker. Making FSD available in Europe — which kicked off last month when the Dutch regulator RDW approved its use — is critical to Tesla’s and CEO Elon Musk’s ambitions. It’s also financially important for Musk, whose $1 trillion pay package is tied to hitting...
12 power, hand and auto tools dads will love this Father's Day
Most dads love tools, but they rarely buy the ones they really want for themselves. Instead of grabbing another random gift off the shelf, give him a practical power, hand or auto tool he'll actually use — from a DeWalt drill and driver set to car jump starters and American-made hammers he'll reach for with every handy project.Original price: $39.99For the hands-on dad, a tire inflator helps when it really counts. This small tool packs a big punch, filling flats on cars, trucks and even RVs in m...
I’ve tested the latest Switch 2 controllers, and this one is the best
If you choose to get an extra controller for your Nintendo Switch 2, you can spend a lot — and get a lot in return. Buying Nintendo’s own $89 Switch 2 Pro Controller, for instance, will net you the console’s only wireless controller with a 3.5mm headphone jack for private listening, not to mention great-feeling rumble and a slick design. It’s not perfect, but it’s otherwise the total package in terms of features. But it’d be a disservice to you to call it a day there. There are severa...
Airbnb gets into hotels, expands AI for host onboarding and customer support
Airbnb’s core business was letting users book a room or a whole property owned by someone else. In most cases, the host would be a house or a property owner, and you would get a stay with basic services such as a bed, a bath, and a kitchen. The company is now introducing hotels to its platform to drive new revenue and offer more options for travelers to book stays. The company has been testing out hotel listings for a few months and is officially adding a filter to search for them in its app. In...
Truecaller gets into the eSIM business to diversify its revenue streams
Caller ID company Truecaller launched eSIM services for travellers. The launch comes as the company aims to bolster its balance sheet and diversify business amid dipping ad revenues. The company said its plans will range from 1 GB over 7 days to 20 GB over 30 days. Initially, the launch will make the eSIM product available in 29 countries.
Anthropic and OpenAI take their beef to the midterm elections
Hello and welcome to Regulator, a newsletter for Verge subscribers about the car crashes piling up on a daily basis at the Washington-based intersection of technology and politics. If you're not a subscriber, sign up for our fine editorial enterprise today, especially as we process the end of Musk v. Altman. And if you have any tips about impending or hidden Washington car crashes, send 'em over to tina.nguyen+tips@theverge.com. A quick note: Regulator will be on hiatus for the next tw...
Vibe coding is coming to your phone
Coming to your homescreen soon: your own app. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge "There's an app for that" was the promise of the App Store from the very beginning. The app that will get your phone to do the thing you want it to? It's just a few taps away. The tagline wasn't strictly true - I'm still waiting for that one perfect grocery list app. Still, apps shaped the modern smartphone into what it is today. We spend all day, every day inside of apps - scrolling, listening, and tappin...
Incoming Ofcom chair vows to take on ‘tech bros’
Ian Cheshire says media regulator must address perception it has been complacent and slow on online safetyOfcom’s incoming chair has vowed to take on the “tech bros”, as he conceded there was now a perception the regulator had been complacent and slow over concerns about online safety.Ian Cheshire, the former Channel 4 chair who has secured the job overseeing the technology and media regulator, also told MPs he had personal concerns about the impact of social media on under-16s. Continue reading...