e.w. niedermeyer

cyberbullying elon musk since 2015, author of "ludicrous: the unvarnished story of tesla motors" (2019), cohost of the autonocast, program director for the ride ai summit, occasional shark/frog

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S&P500 arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

S&P 500 rejects SpaceX, also blocking entry for OpenAI and Anthropic arstechnica.com
AI Weekly's analysis
  • S&P Dow Jones upheld all three entry rules: 12-month seasoning, four profitable GAAP quarters, and a 10% public float minimum.
  • SpaceX reported a $4.94 billion net loss in 2025, barring S&P 500 inclusion until at least mid-2027.
  • Bloomberg Intelligence estimates the three companies collectively miss roughly $27 billion in forced passive fund buying.
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nobody anywhere can have a stupid idea without Elon Musk needing to make a half-assed version of it www.wsj.com/tech/ai/spac...

wsj.com
AI Weekly's analysis
  • SpaceX showed investors and stakeholders an early prototype of a handset-like AI device, according to a Wall Street Journal report.
  • The prototype is reported to be slimmer than an iPhone, running a proprietary OS and using a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with xAI integration.
  • SpaceX cautioned investors the project is still early-stage, the design could change, and it is unclear whether the device will ever ship.
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SpaceX shareholders are already being diluted, as the company registers another $60 billion worth of equity to pay for its acquisition of the vibe coding startup Cursor www.wsj.com/business/spa...

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started scrolling instagram again after a long break, and one of my favorite phenomena is the "we're listening and learning and trying to do better about posting AI slop" posts

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