Musk’s xAI Raises a Staggering $20 Billion for AI Buildout
Elon Musk’s xAI has secured a massive $20 billion in new funding. The capital will supercharge its AI infrastructure buildout and the development of its Grok models.
Category: Innovation
Nvidia’s CEO shrugs off California’s billionaire tax proposal
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says he isn’t worried about a potential California tax targeting billionaires. The proposed 5% levy on assets over $1 billion would apply retroactively to residents as of January 1, 2026.
NetEase’s Wuxia Hit Gets Guild Battles and a Bizarre New Mode
NetEase has detailed the January 2026 roadmap for its breakout Wuxia RPG, Where Winds Meet. The v1.2 update on January 9 introduces Guild Battles and the absurd “Elder Express” mode, building on a game that has already surpassed 15 million players.
DoorDash CEO Slams “Desperation Score” Claim as “Appalling”
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu has vehemently denied allegations from a viral Reddit post that a food delivery app uses a “desperation score” for drivers. Xu stated he would fire anyone who tolerated such a culture. The unverified post’s claims have sparked outrage and come as new legislation, like California
Claude Code’s Creator Reveals His 5-Agent Workflow
Boris Cherny, the creator of Claude Code at Anthropic, detailed his personal workflow on X. It involves running five AI agents simultaneously, using the slowest model, and a shared file that teaches the AI from its mistakes. Developers are calling it a watershed moment.
Markets Shrug Off Venezuela Drama, Focus on AI and Earnings
US equities kicked off 2026 with gains, led by tech and energy stocks. Traders largely ignored the geopolitical risk from Venezuela, focusing instead on AI-driven earnings and upcoming economic data.
Ex-McKinsey consultant: Startup life broke my overanalysis habit
Nathan Wangliao Yinan left McKinsey at 27 to dive into the startup world. He says the biggest lesson was managing his own psychology and learning to act without perfect information.
Instagram Reels is now a $50 billion business for Meta
Instagram Reels has become a massive financial success for Meta, hitting a $50 billion annual revenue run rate. The short-form video platform, once struggling to compete with TikTok, is now expanding to television screens as its next frontier.
Aeryn OS Pushes Forward After Founder’s Quiet Exit
The team behind the Aeryn OS Linux distribution has published a 2025 retrospective. It confirms the quiet departure of founder Ikey Doherty and outlines a continued 2026 focus on underlying tooling and infrastructure.
SpaceX is moving 4,400 Starlinks closer to Earth. Here’s why.
SpaceX plans a massive orbital reshuffle in 2026, moving 4,400 Starlink satellites from 342 miles down to 298 miles. The goal is to reduce collision risk and ensure satellites burn up faster. It’s a huge bet on managing the increasingly crowded space around Earth.