Cutthroat negotiations between startup founders are rarely shared so publicly, especially when a company becomes as world-changing as OpenAI. Read more: Read More
Tech Crunch – DOJ says ransomware gang tapped into Russian government databases
U.S. prosecutors said a ransomware gang fueled Russian government corruption, and allowed the gang’s leaders to avoid paying taxes and dodge the country’s military draft. Read more: Read More
Texas Monthly – Connally schools superintendent appointed during Texas’ takeover of district
Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath has appointed new leaders in four districts across the state in recent weeks. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirms breach, tells every customer to rotate sensitive keys
Braintrust, a startup that makes an “operating system for engineers building AI software,” notified customers that hackers broke into one of its Amazon cloud environments, and is asking customers to rotate their…
El Paso Matters – Podcast: How a secretive New Mexico data center deal came together, and what it will mean for El Paso
How a secretive data center deal could transform E | RSS.com The future backbone of El Paso’s regional economy may be staring us in the face: big data centers. I know to…
Border Report – Man shot by ICE pleads not guilty to federal charges
A man who was shot multiple times during an arrest by immigration officers in central California pleaded not guilty on Monday to federal charges that he rammed his vehicle into two agents, prosecutors said….
Tech Crunch – SpaceX may spend up to $119 billion on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas
SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company that also houses his AI company, xAI, is considering spending $55 billion, at least initially, to build a semiconductor factory in Texas, according to a filing with…
Tech Crunch – DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round
In just a few weeks of talks, DeepSeek’s potential valuation has reportedly soared from $20 billion to $45 billion. Read more: Read More
Border Report – Owner outraged after deputy shoots and kills his dog in California backyard
The incident occurred as the deputy was investigating a stolen car parked in the neighborhood, the sheriff’s office said. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – World Cup hotel bookings short of expectations in Texas amid anti-U.S. sentiment abroad
A recent survey of hoteliers in the Dallas area and Houston found anticipated demand is not translating into strong hotel bookings less than 40 days from the start of the tournament. Read:…