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Millie Giles
6/11/25

Tesla rises after Musk “tentatively” sets date for robotaxi service, says he “regrets some” social media posts

Tesla stock is up more than 2% in premarket trading after CEO Elon Musk publicly lamented his comments about President Trump... just hours after announcing a “tentative” date for the company’s robotaxi launch.

Last week’s online feud between the world’s richest man and the president of the United States sent Tesla’s stock sinking, wiping more than $150 billion from Tesla’s market cap. It has since recovered most of that decline.

Musk’s explosive social media posts came at an unideal time for the company, as Tesla gears up for the rollout of its much-hyped robotaxi program, built on the company’s self-driving technology, which has already seen some serious issues.

Now, the launch of the service is finally, tentatively, set to arrive on June 22, with Musk also revealing in a post on X that the first driverless Tesla will make a trip in Austin, Texas, on June 28 — the tech mogul’s birthday.

Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'

Elon Musk backs off from feud with Trump, saying he regrets social media posts that 'went too far'

Musk’s explosive social media posts came at an unideal time for the company, as Tesla gears up for the rollout of its much-hyped robotaxi program, built on the company’s self-driving technology, which has already seen some serious issues.

Now, the launch of the service is finally, tentatively, set to arrive on June 22, with Musk also revealing in a post on X that the first driverless Tesla will make a trip in Austin, Texas, on June 28 — the tech mogul’s birthday.

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Jon Keegan
24m

Report: Microsoft adds Anthropic alongside OpenAI in Office 365, citing better performance

In a move that could test its fraught $13 billion partnership, Microsoft is moving away from relying solely on OpenAI to power its AI features in Office 365 and will now also include Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4 model, according to a report from The Information.

The move is a tectonic shift that boosts Anthropic’s standing, heightens risks for OpenAI, and has huge ramifications for the balance of power in the fast-moving AI field.

Per the report, Microsoft executives found that Anthropic’s AI outperformed OpenAI’s on tasks involving spreadsheets and generating PowerPoint slide decks, both crucial parts of Microsoft’s Office 365 productivity suite.

Microsoft will have to pay the competition to provide the services —Amazon Web Services currently hosts Anthropic’s models while Microsoft’s Azure cloud service does not, The Information reported.

OpenAI is also reportedly working on its own productivity suite of apps.

Microsoft to Buy AI From Anthropic in Partial Shift From OpenAI

Microsoft to Buy AI From Anthropic in Partial Shift From OpenAI

The move is a tectonic shift that boosts Anthropic’s standing, heightens risks for OpenAI, and has huge ramifications for the balance of power in the fast-moving AI field.

Per the report, Microsoft executives found that Anthropic’s AI outperformed OpenAI’s on tasks involving spreadsheets and generating PowerPoint slide decks, both crucial parts of Microsoft’s Office 365 productivity suite.

Microsoft will have to pay the competition to provide the services —Amazon Web Services currently hosts Anthropic’s models while Microsoft’s Azure cloud service does not, The Information reported.

OpenAI is also reportedly working on its own productivity suite of apps.

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Jon Keegan
3h

Apple announces extra-slim iPhone Air, iPhone Pro with longer battery life, updated AirPods Pro 3 with live language translation, and refreshed Apple Watch line

At today's "Awe dropping" Apple event, the company announced its yearly refresh of the iPhone lineup. The new iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max were joined by a brand new iPhone — the iPhone Air — a super-thin model with tougher glass, and faster processors.

Apple shares dipped on news of the products releases and is down about 1.4% on the day in afternoon trading.

The company also announced an updated Apple Watch line — Series 11, SE3, and Ultra 3 —with new features like 5G, high blood pressure detection, 24 hour battery life and satellite communication. 

Apple iPhone 17
Apple’s iPhone 17 (Photo: Apple)

Here’s a breakdown of the new products Apple announced.

  • The ultra-thin iPhone Air that was described by Apple as “A paradox you have to hold to believe”. The sleek 5.6mm thin iPhone features a crack and scratch resistant front and back, “Macbook Pro-levels of compute,” which you can pair with a weird $59 “crossbody strap.” Starts at $999

  • The iPhone 17 has a faster A19 chip, an improved smart selfie camera, and a higher-resolution screen. Starts at $799

  • The iPhone 17 Pro has a new design, ever-faster A19 Pro chip, a tougher "ceramic shield" on the front and back, better cameras and and a bigger battery that gets an extra 10 hours of video playback compared to its predecessor. It costs $100 more than the previus generation, but the minimum storage has doubled to 256GB. Starts at $1,099.

  • iPhone 17 Pro Max Starts at $1,199

  • AirPods Pro 3 with AI-powered live translation, a new hear rate sensor, and 8 hours of battery life with improved active noise cancellation. The new AirPods can also track workouts, and Apple says they are built to fit more peoples’ ears with a new design and new foam ear tips. $249

  • Apple Watch Series 11 which has 5G, a new high blood pressure detection feature, improved sleep tracking, a more scratch-resistant face and 24 hours of battery life.

  • The entry level Apple Watch SE 3 gets 5G, new health tracking features and an always-on display. Starts at $249.

  • The chunky Apple Watch Ultra 3 has an impressive 42-hour battery life, satellite communications for emergencies, and a brighter and bigger display. Starts at $799.

Rani Molla
6h
Tesla could sell a record number of vehicles in the US this quarter

That won’t be enough to keep full-year global sales from falling.

Guy waving an American flag in a tiny Tesla Cybertruck
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Claire Yubin Oh & Jon Keegan
11h

Nebius soars after signing a 5-year deal with Microsoft to supply nearly $20 billion worth of AI computing power

Artificial intelligence infrastructure group Nebius jumped more than 50% in early trading on Tuesday after the company announced after the close on Monday a major deal to supply computing power for Microsoft’s AI operations.

Under the agreement, Nebius — which rose from the ashes of Russian tech giant Yandex — will provide Microsoft “access to dedicated GPU infrastructure capacity in tranches at its new data center in Vineland, New Jersey over a five-year term.” The New Jersey data center has a capacity of 300 megawatts. The total contract value through 2031 is $17.4 billion, though, if further capacity is required, the contract value could rise to $19.4 billion.

The deal represents a sizable portion of Microsoft’s proposed annual capital expenditure on AI, which is expected to reach $120 billion by the end of fiscal 2026.

Nebius and competitor CoreWeave are both on the short list of startups that Nvidia has invested in. Nvidia’s small stake in the former is now worth about $120 million.

Nebius announces multi-billion dollar agreement with Microsoft for AI infrastructure

Nebius announces multi-billion dollar agreement with Microsoft for AI infrastructure

Under the agreement, Nebius — which rose from the ashes of Russian tech giant Yandex — will provide Microsoft “access to dedicated GPU infrastructure capacity in tranches at its new data center in Vineland, New Jersey over a five-year term.” The New Jersey data center has a capacity of 300 megawatts. The total contract value through 2031 is $17.4 billion, though, if further capacity is required, the contract value could rise to $19.4 billion.

The deal represents a sizable portion of Microsoft’s proposed annual capital expenditure on AI, which is expected to reach $120 billion by the end of fiscal 2026.

Nebius and competitor CoreWeave are both on the short list of startups that Nvidia has invested in. Nvidia’s small stake in the former is now worth about $120 million.

President Trump hosts tech executives and their guests to a dinner at the White House in the Oval Office.

Here are the Trump ties among the tech leaders who had dinner at the White House

Many of the attendees have donated to, vocally supported, or even worked for the president.

Jon Keegan9/8/25

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