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Axios reports that the satellite is part of a constellation that supports Ukraine's military.
World & Business
A post describes a roughly 0.81-second 0–60 mph demo and attributes a top-speed claim well above 235 mph to Musk.
Technology
Barclays analyst Dan Levy suggested on Oct 14 that a Tesla-SpaceX merger announcement could occur before Tesla's AGM (by Dec 6, 2026). Combined valuation estimated at $3.5–3.6T, driven by vertical integration of AI, robotics, Starlink, and chip manufacturing. Speculative but framed as increasingly expected in markets.
Technology
Meta says its 816B-parameter model can run locally across two M5 Ultra Mac Studios.
Technology
Axios describes Eve Air Mobility as deep in the race to commercialize electric air taxis.
World & Business
Axios reports the fresh wave of wealthy clients is becoming a windfall for the business.
World & Business
Axios says Eve Air Mobility is deep in the race to commercialize electric air taxis.
Technology
Axios describes AI tools as creating a new corporate espionage threat.
Technology
Axios quotes Bell Flight executive Michael Deslatte saying skilled workers will remain essential on the factory line.
Technology
Techmeme, citing the Financial Times, says the new investment brings Berkshire's stake to 4%.
Technology
Techmeme, citing The Wall Street Journal, says the cuts span product, tech, legal and HR amid slowing growth.
World & Business
Reuters says most reductions will affect product, technology, legal and human-resources teams.
Technology
Reuters reports a Ukrainian adviser said military-grade Starlink was limited above 160 km/h; a military unit reported canceled missions.
World & Business
Axios reports that the sale returns Hello Sunshine to Reese Witherspoon.
Technology
Axios reports that both companies say they would not carry a possible livestream of a public execution.
World & Business
Axios reports that both companies said they would not carry the potential livestream.
World & Business
FT reports the Treasury concluded the bank failed to properly report more than $5bn in suspicious transactions.
Technology
Axios says AI models are getting better at getting around restrictions placed on them.
Technology
Axios reports that companies building with AI are exposing new security risks.
Technology
Axios reports that the Justice Department and FBI were involved in the disruption, along with Meta.