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Anthropic and xAI this week announced a major partnership in which Anthropic will purchase all of the computing power at xAI’s Colossus 1 data center in Tennessee. On the latest episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, Kirsten Korosec, Sean O’Kane, and I discussed what this deal means for xAI’s parent company, SpaceX, as it prepares to go public and apparently plans to dissolve xAI as a separate entity. Kirsten did her best to paint a “positive light” on the partnership. After all, this is a new way for xAI to make money. But he also noted that this suggests that xAI…
Howard Tucker passed away at the age of 103 on December 22, 2025, shortly after writing this essay for CNBC Make It. It is published here with the permission of the family.I practiced as a neurologist for over 75 years until my hospital closed in 2022. Now 103 years old and recently recognized by Guinness World Records as the oldest doctor in history, people often ask me how I stay happy, clear-headed, and fulfilled.I don’t believe there is one magic answer. With good genes and some luck, you can definitely get a head start. However, over the years I have…
Brentford head coach Keith Andrews felt he deserved a penalty to equalize against Manchester City, but it could have had a huge impact on their Premier League title race.City were 1-0 up in the 71st minute when Kevin Shade went down after a challenge from Matheus Nunez, but referee Michael Salisbury did not award a penalty and VAR James Bell did not overturn the decision. It was one of three big decisions taken against Brentford during the match, which City won 3-0 and moved to within two points of Premier League leaders Arsenal, who play West Ham on Sunday, broadcast…
This photo obtained from Iran’s ISNA news agency and taken on May 2, 2026, shows the Gambian-flagged tanker Biri anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. (Photo courtesy of Amirhossein KHORGOOEI / ISNA / AFP via Getty Images) / Amirhossein Kolgouei | AFP | Getty ImagesIRNA news agency reported on Sunday that Iran has sent a response to a US proposal to start peace talks to end the war, after two aircraft carriers were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.The IRNA report said a response to a US proposal…
When wildlife TV personality Forrest Galante sat down for his monthly call with YouTube consultant Paddy Galloway, he received some bad news.No more turtles.Galante has 2.5 million YouTube subscribers. He’s been producing wildlife programming for more than a decade, including a docuseries on Animal Planet and a show on the History Channel. He owns his own production company. Generally speaking, Galante’s got a good feel for what his audience wants. But it was Galloway, something of a guru in the still-burgeoning YouTube creator economy, who identified that whenever Galante showed turtles in his videos, viewer engagement dropped. It was consistent and…
CNN’s analysis of publicly available aviation data shows a sharp increase in U.S. military intelligence flights off the coast of Cuba. Since Feb. 4, the U.S. Navy and Air Force have conducted at least 25 similar flights using manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft, most of them near the country’s two largest cities, Havana and Santiago de Cuba, and some within 60 miles of the coast, according to Flightradar 24. Most flights were by P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft designed for surveillance and reconnaissance, but some were by RC-135V Rivet Joints, which specialized in signals intelligence gathering. Several MQ-4C Triton high-altitude…
Added mood to the slot at Anfield Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea Liverpool fans are famous for their loyal support, so it was a strange afternoon to be at Anfield and witness such discontent. Midway through the first half, things became unsettled as Chelsea began to dominate the ball and Liverpool’s press disappeared. It’s tempting to think, as Ryan Gravenbirch said in a subsequent talk, that this was of no use. But those same supporters might argue that they could see their poor performance being rewarded…
Fabio Wardley may decide to force an immediate rematch with Daniel Dubois after losing his WBO heavyweight title in an epic fight in Manchester.Dubois was crowned the new WBO champion after coming off the canvas twice to stop Wardley in the 11th round of an intense all-British showdown on Saturday night. But promoter Frank Warren confirmed there was a rematch clause in the fight contract, meaning Wardley could trigger a comeback fight even after losing his WBO belt in his first defense. Use Chrome Browser for a more accessible video player Daniel Dubois received strong instructions and two slaps from…
CLIFTON, N.J. — In addition to aisles of diapers and colorful onesies; target In some of the retailer’s larger stores, shoppers can now find baby brands typically carried in specialty boutiques. Shoppers will be able to see, touch and try strollers, car seats and high chairs outside of the cardboard box at approximately 200 stores, representing approximately 10% of the retailer’s store footprint. You can also find products from high-end brands, such as the $1,000 UPPA stroller. Customers can also browse nearly 2,000 new baby products available at all of the retailer’s stores and online.Target’s Baby Boutiques, which have been…
Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai during the Bloomberg Tech Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 in San Francisco, California, USA.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Imagesalphabet A moment passed Nvidia The company’s rise to the top spot by market capitalization in after-hours trading this week is a remarkable feat for a company that was seen as being at great risk in the early days of the artificial intelligence boom.The company’s stock has risen about 160% over the past year, fueled by an emerging Wall Street view that Google is well-positioned across the AI space, whether it’s its…