Tuesday Dec 24, 2024
Elon Musk’s xAI Secures $6B, Tech Giants Eye Carbon Capture, and Google’s Antitrust Battle
Elon Musk's xAI lands a massive $6 billion investment, positioning itself as a key player in the AI industry. Meanwhile, tech companies like Google and Salesforce are exploring carbon capture at unconventional sites like paper mills and sewage plants. Plus, Google's antitrust case heats up as the DOJ pushes for major changes in its search business. Dive into the latest tech innovations, sustainability efforts, and legal battles shaping the industry.
Sources:
https://techcrunch.com/2024/12/23/elon-musks-xai-lands-billions-in-new-cash-to-fuel-ai-ambitions/
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/23/24328158/paper-sewage-carbon-removal-google-salesforce-frontier-crew-co280
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/23/24328437/ftc-marriott-international-starwood-hotels-order-data-security-cyberattacks-hacks-ransomware
https://www.theverge.com/2024/12/23/24328087/google-proposed-final-judgement-search-monopoly-antitrust-default-contracts
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:41) Elon Musk's xAI lands $6B in new cash to fuel AI ambitions
(00:03:20) Tech companies want to capture carbon at paper mills and sewage plants
(00:06:31) Marriott and Starwood hotels will have to get better at data security
(00:09:58) Google to court: we’ll change our Apple deal, but please let us keep Chrome