Tesla will discontinue the Model S and Model X in the second quarter of 2026, Elon Musk said in an earnings call with investors today. Musk said the reasons for cancelling the vehicle programs was to make room at Tesla’s Fremont factory for production of its Optimus humanoid robot. The Model S is Tesla’s luxury … Read more
This year, the Academy Awards made history by shortlisting three Palestinian narratives—all helmed by Arab or Arab-American artists—in the best international feature category: The Voice of Hind Rajab from director Kaouther Ben Hania; Palestine 36 from director Annemarie Jacir; and Cherien Dabis’s stirring, decades-spanning family drama All That’s Left of You, in which she also … Read more
Microsoft and OpenAI may have a notoriously rocky relationship but as OpenAI experiences never-before-seen revenue growth, Microsoft, one of its major investors, is benefiting greatly. When the software giant reported its latest quarterly earnings on Wednesday, it dropped this rather large nugget in: Its net income increased by $7.6 billion from its investment in OpenAI. … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Microsoft shares fell as investors were spooked by a 66 per cent surge in data centre spending and slower than expected cloud growth, despite strong demand for AI services boosting profits by almost a quarter. … Read more
For the last several months, nuclear startups have been raising large sums of money — well over $1 billion so far. Data centers and their thirst for electricity has been one driving force. But recent changes to federal nuclear safety policies could be another accelerant that helps clear the way for speedy reactor development and at … Read more
ABC Seth Rogen may have been one of the biggest winners at this year’s Emmy Awards, but even with an armful of trophies for his Apple TV+ satire “The Studio,” he does not think he will be invited to present anytime soon. During a recent appearance on … Read more
Tesla is ending production of the Model S sedan and Model X SUV, CEO Elon Musk announced Wednesday on a conference call. The company will make the final versions of both electric vehicles next quarter, he said. Musk said Tesla will build Optimus robots instead in the same factory space in Fremont, California. Musk said … Read more
Heated Rivalry was one of the buzziest breakout shows of 2025—and the fandom for its star Connor Storrie is only getting even heated. From presenting at the Golden Globes to bearing the Olympic torches, Storrie and co-star Hudson Williams are the It Hollywood boys of the moment. So it was only natural that Storrie also … Read more
Mark Zuckerberg spoke about his ambitions for Meta’s AI smart glasses business during Meta’s Q4 2025 earnings call on Wednesday. After pivoting its Reality Labs investments away from the metaverse, Meta is doubling down on its production of AI wearables, as well as its own AI models. “Billions of people wear glasses or contacts for … Read more
Amid a general sense of unease around the spike in precious metals, the decline in the dollar, Bitcoin’s weak-to-flat price action, geopolitical uncertainty, and persistent trade wars, several economic stressors actually appear relatively relaxed. The canaries in the coal mine for Bitcoin are still singing, and while a few have started to flutter, none have … Read more