August 05, 2026

Disney+ looks to TikTok creators to bring fan content to its short-form video feed: As streamers compete with social media giants for viewer attention, Disney+ is partnering with TikTok to bring creator content to its app. Read More

Elon Musk repeatedly one-upped his execs on SpaceX's first earnings call: Musk kept inflating the already-big promises being made by SpaceX CFO Bret Johnsen and Gwynne Shotwell on the company's first call. Read More

SpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year: The purchase illustrates just how interconnected Elon Musk's universe of companies are. Read More

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Trump EPA wrongly canceled $20B in climate funds, appeals court rules: Climate nonprofits can again access their federal funding more than a year after the Trump EPA ordered Citibank to freeze their accounts. Read More

Anthropic is hiring an AI chip design team: Anthropic is building a team for designing its own custom AI chips. The Claude-maker said it would co-design hardware and models to help its technology run faster and more efficiently. Read More

SpaceX doubles revenue on Anthropic and Google compute deals, Starlink growth: SpaceX doubled its revenue compared to last year, according to its first quarterly earnings since going public in June. Read More

As Gen Z reconsiders dating apps, Tinder's IRL events expand to dozens more cities: Tinder is expanding its in-person events feature from an initial Los Angeles test to 26 cities worldwide by the end of September. Read More

Robinhood to list a fund that lets anyone back Y Combinator startups: Robinhood's latest financial instrument intends to let any retail investor feel like they, too, can make money by backing Y Combinator startups. Read More

Lucid's turnaround plan hinges on $1.4B in cash savings, robotaxis: Lucid's new CEO Silvio Napoli listed four must-win priorities, including the successful launch of its midsize EV, finishing a factory in Saudi Arabia, cutting expenses, and robotaxis. Read More

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