Elon Musk’s AI company xAI disclosed earlier this month it had raised $20 billion. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Elon Musk teases a new image-labeling system for X…we think?
Elon Musk says X will begin identifying “manipulated media” but doesn’t share details. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – SpaceX is coming to the public markets, and secondaries are already on fire
paceX is reportedly lining up four major Wall Street banks for a 2026 IPO that could provide the reset the market needs. The company just completed a tender offer at an $800 billion valuation, and secondary market demand is through the roof….
Tech Crunch – AI security startup Outtake raises $40M from Iconiq, Satya Nadella, Bill Ackman and other big names
Outtake makes an agentic cybersecurity platform to help enterprises detect identity fraud. Its angel investors are a who’s who. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025
The company’s sales fell for a second year in a row despite CEO Elon Musk spending years promising 50% annual growth. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – ServiceNow inks another AI partnership, this time with Anthropic
ServiceNow partners with Anthropic just a week after announcing a partnership with OpenAI as the company takes a multi-model approach. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – Luminar sale approved despite last-minute mystery bid
An unidentified bidder submitted a Hail Mary offer that was “substantially higher” than the winning bid at auction. Founder Austin Russell has been circling a bid, but it’s not clear he was…
Border Report – Man arrested in the attack on Ilhan Omar has criminal history, made pro-Trump posts
The man who squirted an unknown substance on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at a town hall in Minneapolis has a criminal history and has made online posts supportive of President Donald Trump. Read:…
Border Report – Collins declines to call for Noem’s ouster amid talks on ICE operations
Sen. Susan Collins (R), who faces a competitive reelection contest in Democratic-leaning Maine, says she is talking to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem about pausing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in…
Border Report – Border Patrol agents who fatally shot Alex Pretti placed on leave: DHS
DHS sources said that agents are placed on a three-day leave after any officer-involved shooting and receive full pay. Read: Read More