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SpaceX agreed to acquire a portfolio of low-band spectrum licenses to help Starlink Mobile become a major U.S. mobile carrier. The company says its plans depend on Federal Communications Commission approval; accounts differ on whether the acquisition is agreed or already completed.
SpaceX announced the spectrum deal Thursday, as the company aims to push deeper into the telecom market through its Starlink service.
CNBC TechnologyRussian internet giant Yandex paused operations inside one of its data centers after a drone attack as Ukraine continues to hit the country's infrastructure.
TechCrunchThe other firms being suspended from the program include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata, and Wipro.
Wall Street firms are bringing AI data center investments to public markets as political, liquidity and project risks grow.
For Amazon, Costco, and TJX, the rise of AI shopping agents presents challenges — and some surprising advantages.
AI labs have been looking to people with political experience as frontier tech is increasingly viewed as a national security issue.
Margin debt has surged to record levels as investors like 29-year-old Hy Luu borrow more against their portfolios. Here’s how leverage can amplify stock losses.
OpenAI says it fired three safety researchers for a significant breach of trust and violations of policies on handling sensitive information, not for raising safety concerns or speaking out. Researcher Mikita Balesni says he believes the dismissals were because the researchers prioritized safety over OpenAI’s near-term interests; the competing explanations remain unresolved here.
Firmus, an Nvidia-backed Australian AI data-center operator, withdrew its planned IPO, citing market volatility and prevailing conditions. Bloomberg’s account instead says the offering was uncertain after failing to attract adequate support, pointing to a difference in how the IPO’s status was characterized.
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman said tokenization could free up tens of billions of dollars in trapped capital.
TechCrunch“Is Ambani the real boss of India?” Elon Musk asked as he questioned why Starlink has yet to launch its satellite internet service in the country.
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday’s sell-off in AI stocks underscores the importance of diversification, even when it means holding stocks that have struggled.
Amazon introduced three Alexa Tablets with Android, Google Play access and built-in Alexa+, replacing the Fire tablet branding. Preorders opened October 8 and shipping is scheduled to begin October 14; prices start at $229.99. A separate account says the new lineup costs more than the budget Fire devices it replaces.
Trump disclosed 517 August trades, including up to $5 million in debt from SpaceX, a major Pentagon contractor and NASA launch provider.
CNBC TechnologyOpenAI has told investors that it hit roughly $50 billion in annualized revenue at the end of September, CNBC confirmed.
Finnish authorities have ordered Google to stop work on two data centers. Authorities say a proper environmental assessment cannot be conducted after the site has already been changed; the order is also described as concerning alleged deforestation.
Microsoft launched the Surface Laptop Ultra, powered by an Nvidia RTX Spark chip, with a starting price of $2,599. The new systems are aimed at developers and other professionals; Microsoft also introduced a Surface RTX Spark Dev Box.
