Footage from 2020 shows Astra rocket exploding during prelaunch testing

April 1, 2024

Footage obtained by TechCrunch shows the catastrophic ending that Astra’s Rocket 3.0 suffered during prelaunch testing in March 2020. The explosion, which occurred at Alaska’s Pacific Spaceport Complex, was simply reported as an “anomaly” at the time, an industry term for pretty much any issue that deviates from the expected outcome. “I can confirm we […]

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Decoding the S&P 500’s first quarter surge

April 1, 2024
The first quarter of 2024 has just concluded, and the S&P 500 has recorded an impressive 10% gain. This significant increase has sparked a flurry of media commentary, with many…

Sam Altman gives up control of OpenAI Startup Fund, resolving unusual corporate venture structure

April 1, 2024

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has transferred formal control of the eponymously firm’s named corporate venture fund to Ian Cathaway, OpenAI confirmed to TechCrunch.  The Open AI Startup Fund, launched in 2021, was initially set up with Altman as its named controller. The arrangement could have presented a major issue to the company if he had […]

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Why Trump’s digital media company is different from other money-losing startups

April 1, 2024

Former president Donald Trump’s digital media company is losing money, and lots of it. But why is that any different from other “startups,” which often struggle to post a profit for years, if they ever do? There are a couple reasons. First, as a recap: Trump Media and Technology Group recently merged with Digital World […]

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