Today

Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO; plus, a simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI

Nuclear startup X-energy hit the road today to sell prospective investors on its initial public offering. Also, Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed round to create simulation tools for a new generation of robot builders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ... Show More

8m 40s

Yesterday

Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers

Objection, a Thiel-backed startup, aims to use AI to judge journalism, letting users pay to challenge stories. Critics warn it could chill whistleblowers and reshape how media accountability works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9m 51s

Apr 15

AI data center startup Fluidstack in talks for $1B round at $18B valuation

Fundraising is reportedly flowing for Fluidstack after it secured a $50 billion deal to build data centers for Anthropic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 20s

May 2023

Elon Musk says Tesla might ‘open source more code’ to other automakers

Elon Musk suggested Thursday during a Twitter Spaces with Ford CEO Jim Farley that Tesla might open up some of its automotive operating system code to other automakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4m 51s

Jan 2024

Elon’s Tesla robot is sort of ‘ok’ at folding laundry in pre-scripted demo

Elon Musk’s Optimus humanoid robot from Tesla is doing more stuff — this time folding a t-shirt on a table in a development facility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 15s

May 2021

Pourra-t-on bientôt recharger une voiture électrique en roulant ?

C’est l’une des dernières barrières à la généralisation des véhicules électriques, et il semblerait que Khurram Afridi ait trouvé la solution. Le chercheur de l'Université de Cornell aux États-Unis vient en effet de publier ses dernières trouvailles pour charger les voitures élec ... Show More

2m 34s

Apr 2024

Alphabet X’s Bellwether harnesses AI to help predict natural disasters

The world is on fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 8s

Sep 2023

Land of the Giants: How Tesla Became the Elon Musk Co.

Not many people can name the original founders of Tesla. So how did two guys who wanted to build an electric car create a company synonymous with Elon Musk? Listen to more from Land of the Giants here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

38m 27s

Aug 2023

How Tesla became the Elon Musk Co. from Land of the Giants

Today we're sharing an episode of Land of the Giants: The Tesla Shock Wave Not many people can name the original founders of Tesla. So how did two guys who wanted to build an electric car create a company synonymous with Elon Musk? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc ... Show More

38m 42s

Apr 2024

Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV

Tesla reportedly drops plan to build $25,000 EV; Apple lays off over 600 employees in California after abandoning electric car project; Amazon quietly launches Bazaar to sell fast-fashion and lifestyle products in India Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a ... Show More

6m 6s

May 2021

Electric Truck Batteries Too Heavy for Rickety Roads

The average road and bridge in the U.S. is in poor shape, and has been for some time. That could pose a serious obstacle for the makers of electric heavy-duty trucks—and for the states that have laws mandating their adoption in the coming decades.Currently, a battery that can pow ... Show More

13m 24s

Teeny EV startup Arcimoto hooks up with ...