Barry Diller defended OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, while warning that AGI remains an unpredictable force needing guardrails.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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 Grimes County.
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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.
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Chrome on Android now supports approximate instead of precise location sharing
The new feature is a small win for Android users, as it gives them more control over how much location data they share with websites.
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Google updates AI search to include ‘expert advice’ from Reddit and other web forums
While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic.
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Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full-stack, demo shows
Genesis AI, a startup that raised a $105 million seed round to build foundational AI for robotics, has unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, but also a demo showcasing a set of robotic hands performing complex tasks.
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Tinder owner Match Group is slowing hiring to pay for its increased use of AI tools
Match Group said that it's slowing its hiring plans for the rest of the year because AI tools "cost a lot of money."
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Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas
Aurora said it plans to expand to new routes between McLane distribution centers across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of 2026.
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Apple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over Siri’s delayed AI features
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit for overpromising the arrival of Siri's AI features.
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Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding
Ethos says it is onboarding 35,000 experts per week
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At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, all your M&A questions will be answered
Leaders from Coinbase, M13, and Mignano Law Group talk about how M&A is an early-stage strategy at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Register to hear this live.
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AI boom pushes Samsung to $1T
Samsung crossed the $1 trillion valuation mark after shares surged on AI-driven chip demand, making it only the second Asian company after TSMC to hit the milestone.
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Some kids are bypassing age verification checks with a fake mustache
A new survey found that kids find it easy to bypass age checks, despite a rise in age verification laws around the world.
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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
SAP bets $1.16B on 18-month-old German AI lab and says yes to NemoClaw
SAP plans to buy German AI startup Prior Labs and invest heavily in it. It is also prohibiting customers' agents use to a select few like Nvidia's NemoClaw.
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