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What Is xAI? Elon Musk Reveals New Startup To Rival OpenAI

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The billionaire SpaceX chief certainly knows how to build an AI company, having co-founded ChatGPT owner OpenAI back in 2015, only to sell his stake three years due to a perceived conflict of interest with his electric vehicle company Tesla.

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9 Innovative Startups To Watch For in 2024

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Private tech companies mobilize to address shortages for medical supplies, masks and sanitizer

TechCrunch LA

While some of the largest privately held technology companies, like SpaceX and Tesla , have shifted to manufacturing ventilators, smaller companies are also trying to pitch in and relieve scarcity locally. After that, we’re going to meet the demands of Canada,” INKSmith CEO Jeremy Hedges told the Canadian news outlet Global News.

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Rapper Azealia Banks’ claims to have the inside track on Elon Musk’s Tesla take-private drama

TechCrunch LA

A spokesperson for Musk responded to a request for comment in an email, writing, “With regard to your question about drug use, as a spokesman for Elon this is ‘total nonsense’ – additionally, ‘Elon has never even met Ms. At this point, yes, of course we reached out for comment.

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Reflections on 2018: Clinton Foy, CrossCut Ventures

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What was the biggest news for your company in 2018? My interests are eclectic and range from SpaceX and innovations in aerospace, transportation, robotics, autonomous vehicles, to esports, the future of work, and the future of entertainment. I'm fascinated by the creator economy on Twitch, Youtube, and new streaming platforms.

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Reflections On 2017: Krisztina 'Z' Holly, MAKE IT IN LA

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What was the big news for your company this year? It's the emails from fans and the enthusiasm from founders that keeps driving me to be an evangelistto contribute my time to building the community through MAKE IT IN LA and telling the stories through my podcast. We blew an important milestone out of the water this year!

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