The funding round would value the company at around €20 billion (about $23.15 billion), nearly double its Series C valuation of €11.7 billion. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Google sues alleged Chinese cybercrime operation that used AI to send scam texts
The tech giant said a group called “Outsider Enterprise” used AI to scam hundreds of thousands of victims, sending 2.5 million text messages over a span of two weeks. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Danger levels rise with water in border canals
Water is once again flowing in the Rio Grande and the irrigation canals that run along it in El Paso, and border officials are urging people to stay away. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Robinhood sees ‘record-breaking’ traffic after SpaceX stock debuts
The trading platform says some customers experienced intermittent disruptions, but those issues have resolved. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Midland shooting leaves one dead, 10 injured; police say suspect was also killed
Residents had been urged to shelter in place as police responded. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI’s hot IPO summer
The IPO market is back, and it’s not the same companies leading the charge. FAANG had a good run, but a new acronym is taking over: MANGOS — Meta (or Microsoft, depending on who you ask), Anthropic, Nvidia,…
KTSM News – UPDATE: Midland shooter killed, 10 injured, one victim deceased
Video Credit: West Texas Oilfield Traffic Updates MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- UPDATE: Midland officials said the suspect involved in a Midland shooting has been killed. No other details, including names of victims or…
El Paso Matters – El Paso ISD has 2 school board vacancies. What happens next?
The El Paso Independent School District Board of Trustees could soon decide how – or whether – to fill the two seats left vacant after two Westside trustees resigned late last week….
Tech Crunch – Elon Musk becomes the world’s first trillionaire after SpaceX’s historic IPO
The SpaceX IPO has boosted Musk’s paper wealth to more than $1,000,000,000,000 at a time when he is more hated — and powerful — than ever. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – SpaceX opens at $150, an 11% pop for the most anticipated debut in history
The company made its heavily anticipated debut on Friday, trading higher than its initial $135 IPO price. Read more: Read More