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The Download: The startup that says it can stop lightning, and inside OpenAI’s Pentagon deal
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires Startup Skyward Wildfire says it can prevent catastrophic fires by stopping the lightning strikes that ignite them. So far, it hasn’t publicly…
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Waymo reportedly raising a $16 billion funding round
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SpaceX seeks federal approval to launch 1 million solar-powered satellite data centers
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Nvidia CEO pushes back against report that his company’s $100B OpenAI investment has stalled
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HomeBoost’s app will show you where to save on your utility bills
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