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Elon Musk Wants to Build an A.I. Satellite Factory on the Moon

10 February 2026 at 21:04
In a meeting with employees at his company xAI, Mr. Musk revealed a vision for a facility that includes a giant catapult to launch his satellites into space.

Β© Eric Lee/The New York Times

Elon Musk told employees of xAI that he plans to put a factory on the moon as a steppingstone to colonizing Mars.

NLRB Dismisses Case Brought by Fired SpaceX Employees

10 February 2026 at 15:57
The National Labor Relations Board, having accused the company of unfair retaliation in 2024, now says it has no jurisdiction over Elon Musk’s space company.

Β© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

Eight SpaceX employees were fired soon after asking the company to distance itself from comments made by Elon Musk, including one in which he made light of accusations of harassment directed at him.

Files Reveal Epstein’s Money Mingled with Silicon Valley’s Tech Start-Ups

The disgraced financier regularly courted tech industry figures not just for their prestige but also for access to promising companies.

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Last week’s disclosures of Jeffrey Epstein’s communications offer insight into how he made his money as an investor after his 2008 conviction.

Elon Musk Merges SpaceX With His A.I. Start-Up xAI

The deal further intermingles Mr. Musk’s companies and creates the most valuable private company on earth.

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SpaceX’s rocket facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

Thiel Gives $3 Million to Group Seeking to Block California Wealth Tax

More large donations from wealthy Silicon Valley figures are expected as they try to marshal opposition to a proposed ballot measure that would impose a new tax on billionaires.

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Peter Thiel donated $3 million to a committee opposing California’s proposed wealth tax, according to a new disclosure.

Google Co-Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page Reduce Ties to California

Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.

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Even the Sky May Not Be the Limit for A.I. Data Centers

1 January 2026 at 05:00
Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.

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Even the Sky May Not Be the Limit for A.I. Data Centers

1 January 2026 at 05:00
Some tech leaders are concerned that the artificial intelligence race will exhaust available land and energy. The solution might lie in orbit.

Β© Soña Lee

A Wealth Tax Floated in California Has Billionaires Thinking of Leaving

It’s uncertain whether the proposal will reach the statewide ballot in November, but some billionaires like Peter Thiel and Larry Page may be unwilling to take the risk.

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Peter Thiel, a tech venture capitalist, could face a tax bill of more than $1.2 billion if the proposed wealth tax is placed on the California ballot and approved by voters.

Texas Age-Verification Law for App Stores Is Blocked, a Win for Apple and Google

23 December 2025 at 22:02
A preliminary injunction in federal court cited the First Amendment, handing a win to tech companies like Apple and Google.

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Texas’ App Store Accountability Act was set to take effect next month.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Valued at $800 Billion, as It Prepares to Go Public

12 December 2025 at 19:55
A sale of insider shares at $421 a share would make Mr. Musk’s rocket company the most valuable private company in the world, as it readies for a possible initial public offering next year.

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The SpaceX launchpad in South Texas in June 2024. The company said in a letter to employees on Friday that it could go public in 2026.
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