SpaceX may spend up to $119 billion on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas

May 6, 2026

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.

DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round

May 6, 2026

In just a few weeks of talks, DeepSeek’s potential valuation has reportedly soared from $20 billion to $45 billion.

Chrome on Android now supports approximate instead of precise location sharing

May 6, 2026

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.

Google updates AI search to include ‘expert advice’ from Reddit and other web forums

May 6, 2026

While citing web forums and discussion boards can help users find answers to more niche queries, this design choice could also prove chaotic.

Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full-stack, demo shows

May 6, 2026

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.

Tinder owner Match Group is slowing hiring to pay for its increased use of AI tools

May 6, 2026

Match Group said that it’s slowing its hiring plans for the rest of the year because AI tools “cost a lot of money.”

Apple to pay $250M to settle lawsuit over Siri’s delayed AI features

May 6, 2026

Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit for overpromising the arrival of Siri’s AI features.

Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding

May 6, 2026

Ethos says it is onboarding 35,000 experts per week

Aurora lands McLane deal to run driverless truck routes in Texas

May 6, 2026

Aurora said it plans to expand to new routes between McLane distribution centers across the U.S. Sun Belt by the end of 2026.

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, all your M&A questions will be answered

May 6, 2026

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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