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Musk’s xAI buys his social media platform X

The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.

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Elon Musk’s xAI buys X

Welcome back to Week in Review! Elon Musk says that xAI bought X in an all-stock deal; a16z-backed 11x faked some customers; the Lumon Terminal Pro pops up on Apple’s website; and much more. Let’s dig in! xAI buys X: … Continue reading

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A look at Intel Capital before the 34-year-old firm strikes out on its own

When Intel Capital announced its plans to spin out from semiconductor giant Intel in January, it came as a bit of a shock considering the firm has been operating as Intel’s venture investment arm since 1991. In many ways this … Continue reading

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Here are Africa’s biggest startups based on valuation

Last year, funding into African startups edged past $2 billion, returning to pre-pandemic levels and presenting a mixed bag as expected. Signs suggest 2025 will follow the cautious trends of the past two years. A sharp decline in mega-deals, mirroring … Continue reading

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Only 3 days left to save $300+ on investor and founder tickets for TechCrunch All Stage

The final countdown is here! This is your last weekend to lock in Early Bird pricing for TechCrunch All Stage founder and investor tickets. Save up to $320 before the clock strikes 11:59 p.m. PT on March 31. Founders, charge … Continue reading

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Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia’s ‘terrible’ pictures

The site is littered with awful photos, particularly of celebrities – but a volunteer project is trying to fix that.

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Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake account set up

An IT consultant took charge of the Center Parcs UK’s handle after the firm deactivated its account.

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Elon Musk must face Twitter shareholders’ lawsuit over alleged securities fraud

A proposed class-action lawsuit against Elon Musk and his family office Excession can proceed in federal court, a judge ruled Friday.

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Javice found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan in $175M startup purchase

Charlie Javice, the founder of student loan application startup Frank that was purchased by JPMorgan for $175 million, was found guilty on Friday of defrauding the bank by greatly inflating the customer count. After a five-week trial, the jury found … Continue reading

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Elon Musk Says He Has Sold X to His A.I. Start-Up xAI

The deal combined two of Mr. Musk’s companies, which have been on different trajectories. The transaction valued xAI at $80 billion and X at $30 billion, the billionaire said.

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