SpaceX files for IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire
SpaceX files for IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaireJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLily JamaliNorth America Technology Correspondent, San FranciscoGetty ImagesElon Musk's SpaceX has revealed its plans to go public in the US, allowing people to trade shares in the firm on the stock market.SpaceX makes rockets, offers a satellite internet service called Starlink, and also owns Musk's controversial artificial intelligence (AI) firm xAI.The initial public offering (IPO) on the U...
Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI
Technology Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI May 20, 20265:43 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By Jude Joffe-Block , Michelle Aslam Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI Audio will be available later today.
Class Of 2026 Faces A Hard Truth: AI Isn’t The Threat—Ignoring It Is
InnovationConsumer TechClass Of 2026 Faces A Hard Truth: AI Isn’t The Threat—Ignoring It IsByTim Bajarin,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 05:25pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.For those graduates entering the job market adapting to AI technology is not optional; it...
Hall of Famer Joe Mauer praises MLB for the ABS challenge system, says it's been good for the game
Minnesota Twins legend Joe Mauer is a fan of Major League Baseball’s ABS system.Mauer, 43, said the goal is to get every call right, and ABS has helped in that regard."I actually really like it. I think the technology has gotten to a point where the challenges are pretty quick and resolved pretty quickly. And I think that's the goal for everybody is to get the call right. At the end of the day, I think it's been a good thing," Mauer told Fox News Digital.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FO...
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.
More Private Cos. Getting Acquired: Evercore's Kiely
Tammy Kiely, senior managing director in technology investment banking at Evercore, and Wally Cheng, head of global technology M&A at Morgan Stanley, join Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Deals. (Source: Bloomberg)
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From strategic partnership upgrade to defence roadmap: Key outcomes of PM Modi–Meloni meeting
India and Italy have elevated their ties to a Special Strategic Partnership, fostering deeper cooperation in defence, technology, and trade. A defence roadmap for co-development and co-production of military platforms was agreed upon, alongside an ambitious €20 billion trade target by 2029. Discussions also covered global security, including West Asia and Ukraine, and maritime cooperation.
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...
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...
Why Infrastructure Modernization Is The Real Enabler Of AI
InnovationWhy Infrastructure Modernization Is The Real Enabler Of AIByDaniela Binatti,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 01:30pm EDTDaniela Binatti is the founder and CEO of Pismo. gettyArtificial intelligence is one of the most discussed topics in business today. Across industries, companies are exploring the potential of...
PM Modi conferred Food and Agricultural Organisation's highest honour, Agricola Medal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received the FAO Agricola Medal, the UN's highest agriculture honour, for his work on food security and sustainable farming. He dedicated the award to India's farmers and agricultural community, emphasizing the nation's shift towards 'Producing Better' with a focus on biodiversity and technology. Modi highlighted India's commitment to human welfare and global responsibility.
Disney sued over facial recognition technology at California parks
U.S. newsDisney sued over facial recognition technology at California parksThe suit alleges that the company does not adequately disclose its use of the technology and is not transparent with how the collected data will be used. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif. in 2023. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 20, 2026, 12:24 PM EDTBy Minyvonne BurkeA class-action lawsuit has been filed against The Walt Disney Company...
Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball to lead strategy
Microsoft has recruited game industry analyst Matthew Ball as Xbox chief strategy officer. Ball publishes an annual state of video gaming report, which is a popular read across the game industry, and he's "widely respected across gaming, media, and technology," according to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Sharma announced Ball is joining Microsoft in a memo to Xbox employees this morning, seen by The Verge. She described Ball as a "longtime gamer," who has held strategy and leadership roles at Il...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Bad Crease News No Privacy Screen
InnovationConsumer TechSamsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: Bad Crease News, No Display UpgradeByJanhoi McGregor,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Janhoi McGregor (jan-eye) is a reporter who covers technology news.Follow AuthorMay 20, 2026, 11:42am EDTMay 20, 2026, 11:42am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.One of Samsung’s standout Galaxy S26 Ultra features, the priv...
Britain is crazy for TUNA: Demand for the tinned fish rockets as health-conscious TikTokers flock to stock up
Britain is crazy for TUNA: Demand for the tinned fish rockets as health–conscious TikTokers flock to stock upREAD MORE: Demand for cottage cheese surges by 200% See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy SHIVALI BEST, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY EDITOR Published: 15:29, 20 May 2026 | Updated: 15:41, 20 May 2026 e-mail 44 View comments
Solving The Identity Crisis: Putting Today’s Fragmented Consumer Back Together
Modern marketing faces a critical challenge: data fragmentation, leading to disconnected customer experiences and lost sales. Identity resolution technology, powered by AI, provides a solution by unifying disparate digital and offline data into a single, real-time customer view which enables hyper-personalization, boosts ROI, and is crucial for meeting Gen Z's expectations and evolving privacy demands. Heathrow Airport's successful implementation with Acxiom exemplifies this, significantly incre...
The AI-Native Human: What You Must Become To Stay Relevant
InnovationThe AI-Native Human: What You Must Become To Stay RelevantByManu Khetan,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 09:30am EDTManu Khetan is Founder and CEO of Rolling Arrays, a LinkedIn 'Top Voice' Influencer and Creator of the R7 Framework. gettyThe Productivity RealityConsider a task that takes you 10 hours to complet...
Vibe Hunting: A New Way Of Threat Hunting With AI
InnovationVibe Hunting: A New Way Of Threat Hunting With AIByAqsa Taylor,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 09:15am EDTAqsa Taylor is Chief Security Evangelist at Exaforce, an AI SOC company. gettyOn March 31, 2026, one of the most popular open-source packages, Axios, which is downloaded millions of times per week, was comp...
Your Company’s AI Is Getting Smarter. But Whose Intelligence Is It Building?
InnovationYour Company’s AI Is Getting Smarter. But Whose Intelligence Is It Building?ByRaghav Ramabadran,Forbes Councils Member.for Forbes Technology CouncilCOUNCIL POSTExpertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. | Membership (fee-based)May 20, 2026, 09:00am EDTRaghav Ramabadran, CEO, Intelligine Technologies. gettyConsider what a typical enterprise sends to AI platforms on any given day. The marketing team uploads draft campaign...