SpaceX and Blue Origin both submitted plans to get astronauts back to the moon faster, NASA says

SpaceX said it has pitched NASA a “simplified mission” to put astronauts back on the moon following criticisms over delays by Sean Duffy, the space agency’s acting administrator.

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Apple isn’t playing the same AI capex game as the rest of the megacaps

While many of the largest tech companies race to build massive data centers for their artificial intelligence ambitions, Apple is taking a more modest approach.

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Palantir communications chief calls the company’s political shift ‘concerning’

Palantir Head of Global Communications Lisa Gordon’s comments come as CEO Alex Karp aligns himself further with the Trump administration.

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WIRED Roundup: AI Psychosis, Missing FTC Files, and Google Bedbugs

In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we run through the top stories of the week and look closely at complaints to the FTC alleging that ChatGPT led them or loved ones into AI psychosis.

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SF Mayor Lurie says city ‘on the rise’ after Trump reverses course on troop deployment

Mayor Lurie told CNBC that he feels pressure “every day” to deliver safe and clean streets for residents.

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Coinbase earnings top estimates, helped by robust trading volume

Coinbase shares rose more than 2% after the crypto exchange posted better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the third quarter.

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Apple’s iPhones Fuel Record Sales and Profit

The company’s revenue rose to above $100 billion in the quarter for the first time and profit soared 86 percent.

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Amazon’s Profit Is Up 38% on Strong Performance

After unexpectedly strong sales and profits across its consumer and cloud businesses, the tech giant said another strong quarter might be ahead.

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Navan IPO tumbles 20% after historic debut under SEC shutdown workaround

Navan finished its first day trading at an approximate valuation of $4.7 billion, which is about half of its last private valuation of $9.2 billion.

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Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1 billion in Poolside 

Nvidia is an existing investor in the AI company and participated in it’s $500 million Series A round in 2024.

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