AUSTIN, Texas — Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Thursday that the electric vehicle maker will likely build a “gigantic” semiconductor factory to produce custom chips for its self driving cars and humanoid robots, marking one of the company’s most ambitious hardware ventures yet. Speaking at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting, Musk said the company’s long term … Read more
LOS ANGELES — Apple TV’s latest original series Pluribus marks a striking return for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator Vince Gilligan, pairing him once again with acclaimed actress Rhea Seehorn in a project that defies conventional television genres. The nine episode series, which premiered Friday, offers a mix of science fiction, dark comedy, … Read more
Take Two Interactive Software’s stock tumbled 7% in after hours trading Thursday after its subsidiary Rockstar Games announced another delay in the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, pushing the long awaited launch to Nov. 19, 2026. The setback marks the latest in a series of postponements for what is widely considered one of the … Read more
Elon Musk’s Starlink, a division of SpaceX, has signed its largest global direct to cell partnership to date with telecommunications group Veon, giving the satellite internet provider potential access to more than 150 million users across Asia and Eastern Europe. The agreement, announced Thursday, marks a major step in the fast growing race to bring … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI Chief Financial Officer Sarah Friar clarified late Wednesday that the artificial intelligence company is not seeking a government backstop for its ambitious infrastructure projects, following remarks at a Wall Street Journal technology conference that sparked widespread speculation about federal involvement. In a LinkedIn post, Friar said her earlier use of the … Read more
LOS ANGELES — California’s busiest airports are preparing for significant disruptions as the Federal Aviation Administration announced plans to cut air traffic by 10 percent at 40 major airports nationwide to preserve safety during the ongoing federal government shutdown. Five California airports Los Angeles International (LAX), San Diego International, Ontario International, Oakland International and San … Read more
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday announced new agreements with pharmaceutical giants Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk to slash the prices of their blockbuster weight loss medications, in what the administration called a landmark step to make obesity treatments affordable. The Trump weight loss drug price cuts will lower costs for Medicare and Medicaid … Read more
WASHINGTON — The federal government shutdown has entered uncharted territory, becoming the longest in US history as lawmakers struggle to find common ground. The record breaking stoppage, which surpassed the previous mark set during President Donald Trump’s first term, has begun to ripple through nearly every corner of American life from airports to grocery store … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Tesla’s board of directors is asking shareholders to approve one of the largest executive compensation packages in corporate history, a vote that could reshape the company’s future and reaffirm Elon Musk’s dominant role in it. Investors are set to decide Thursday whether to reinstate a performance based pay deal worth up to … Read more
BEIJING — China has ordered data centers funded by the state to stop using foreign made artificial intelligence (AI) chips, according to two people familiar with the matter, marking one of Beijing’s most assertive steps to cut reliance on US technology. The move, reported to have been quietly issued in recent weeks, underscores China’s push … Read more