Elon Musk’s SpaceX is building a network of hundreds of spy satellites under a classified contract with a US intelligence agency, Reuters reported, citing five people familiar with the program. SpaceX’s Starshield business unit is building the network as part of a $1.8 billion contract signed in 2021 with the National Reconnaissance Office, Reuters said. … Read more
A man was murdered in my neighborhood on Monday. Ryan Carson was waiting at a bus stop with his girlfriend just before 4 a.m. when a man stabbed him repeatedly in the chest. The couple had been at a wedding. A video of the attack, obtained initially by the New York Post, was soon seized … Read more
Billionaire Elon Musk in typical fashion took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to announce his intention to attend Teknofest in Turkey next year. Turkish President Erdogan welcomed Musk’s commitment. The X conversation between the two was sparked by Musk extending his congratulations to the teams competing in Teknofest. The technology festival has evolved into … Read more
Good morning and welcome back, it’s Ainsley here with all the news you need to start your week. We promise not to mention the rugby… Today’s must-reads:• Michele Bullock takes over today at the RBA• Chevron LNG union stoppages continue• NZ may get first female finance minister in 30 years Michele Bullock beat other candidates … Read more
It turns out generative AI companies can generate a significant amount of money, but it still may not be enough to pay the bills. OpenAI Inc. is on track to bring in $1 billion in annual revenue from businesses paying to use the technology that powers the company’s best-known tool, ChatGPT. The startup is said … Read more
Talk of Japan’s yield curve control rattles markets. Trump faces fresh charges in secret documents probe. What Tesla owners really think of Elon Musk. Here’s what you need to know today. The yen climbed against all major peers after a report that the Bank of Japan plans to discuss tweaking its yield curve control policy … Read more