The internet is convinced Elon Musk’s xAI trolled OpenAI’s ‘Dots’ launch

Before OpenAI launched its new AI agent, Dots, on Tuesday, Elon Musk’s xAI had already acquired the domain name “dot.com,” which now redirects to the Grok chatbot download page.
Your car and its mobile app are probably handing over all kinds of data to tech companies

Researchers at Northeastern University found vehicles and their companion apps regularly shared detailed data with some of the largest tech companies.
a16z-backed EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation to $4B

EliseAI raises $350M, doubles valuation in a year.
Tesla secures $30B in new credit lines as it looks to scale Cybercab, Optimus

The company says it won’t draw on the new debt facilities this year, as it has already planned at least $25 billion in capital expenditures.
OpenAI’s latest features take direct aim at the app store model

OpenAI is building out the pieces of an alternative to the traditional app store model, turning ChatGPT into a place where software can be discovered and used by people and AI agents alike.
OpenAI repotedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation

The new round is anticipated to be the company’s last before its delayed 2027 public debut.
OpenAI reportedly in talks to raise $30B round at $1.4T valuation

The new round is anticipated to be the company’s last before its delayed 2027 public debut.
More Ways to Disrupt: New 2026 Side Events from KOTRA, WayFounder, Enterprise Ireland, SafetyWing + Descope

Disrupt doesn’t end when you leave Moscone West. 👀 Founder dinners, investor meetups, happy hours, workshops, roundtables and more are taking over San Francisco during Disrupt Week. See what’s happening, find yo…
Apple Pay set to launch in India with Axis Bank today, sources say

Some of India’s largest banks are holding off on supporting Apple Pay initially.
Here’s why OpenAI is absent from Nvidia’s industry-wide effort to end rogue AI agents

OpenAI isn’t a public supporter of Nvidia’s Open Agent Safety Platform, but it is privately working with Nvidia, TechCrunch has learned.