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TechCrunch May 6, 2026 at 17:23 Startups Rising Hot

SpaceX may spend up to $119B on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas

The project would be a "multi-phase, next-generation, vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing fabrication facility," according to the proposal.

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May 6, 2026 at 17:34 SecurityLab

Тихая месть Безоса: пока SpaceX взрывает прототипы, Blue Origin готовит рабочий лунный корабль

Три тонны груза, ноль взрывов, один конкурент.

May 6, 2026 at 17:23 TechCrunch

SpaceX may spend up to $119B on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas

The project would be a "multi-phase, next-generation, vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing fabricatio...

May 6, 2026 at 17:20 Ars Technica

Report: SpaceX IPO gives Musk unchecked power and forbids investor lawsuits

Anyone who buys into SpaceX IPO must waive right to sue the firm, report says.

May 6, 2026 at 16:17 Hacker News

Higher usage limits for Claude and a compute deal with SpaceX

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May 6, 2026 at 04:03 SecurityLab

Луна подождёт — сначала орбитальный ИИ. SpaceX бросает NASA ради $60 миллиардов

Миллион спутников-серверов, ноль успешных полётов Starship...

May 3, 2026 at 11:03 SecurityLab

2027-й, 2028-й, а дальше что? Как NASA в очередной раз откладывает возвращение людей на Луну

Агентство откладывает высадку на поверхность, чтобы проверить SpaceX и Blue Origin на орбите. Ну-ну…

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TechCrunch May 6, 2026 at 18:23 Startups
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How Elon Musk left OpenAI, according to Greg Brockman

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DOJ says ransomware gang tapped into Russian government databases

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AI evaluation startup Braintrust confirms breach, tells every customer to rotate sensitive keys

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