2026-06-10
Seattle drinkware maker MiiR sues Tesla for copying its tumbler lid design
Seattle-based drinkware maker MiiR is suing Tesla for allegedly copying the lid design and overall look of its stainless steel tumbler. The lawsuit, filed May 28 in US District Court in Seattle, alleges Tesla’s On The Road Tumbler infringes a design patent covering MiiR’s tumbler lid and mimics the cylindrical shape, rounded base, and vertical […]<br /> This story continues at The Next [...]
2026-06-10
OpenAI says China-linked accounts used ChatGPT to fuel opposition to US data centres
OpenAI said a cluster of ChatGPT accounts linked to China attempted to stir up local opposition to US data centres by posing as Americans and posting AI-generated content about rising electricity costs. The company nicknamed the campaign “Data Center Bandwagon” and said the accounts were likely tied to a private Chinese technology firm working for […]<br /> This story continues at The [...]
2026-06-10
Amazon takes on $17.5 billion in new debt as AI spending pushes total borrowing past $225 billion
Amazon has agreed to a $17.5 billion delayed-draw term loan led by Citigroup, the latest in a borrowing spree fuelled by its race to build AI infrastructure. The cash is available through the end of September. Each draw has a three-year repayment window. JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, HSBC, and Wells Fargo are among more […]<br /> This story continues at The Next Web [...]
2026-06-09
Atomicwork launches AI workers that IT departments can hire, budget, and audit like human employees
Atomicwork, the Palo Alto-based enterprise IT platform, has launched what it calls the first governed AI workforce for enterprise service teams. The platform lets organisations deploy AI agents, which the company calls “AI Coworkers,” with defined job roles, skills, budgets, and scoped permissions. The pitch is that IT departments should manage AI agents the same […]<br /> This story c [...]
2026-06-09
SpaceX’s $75 billion IPO is massively oversubscribed, with single investors placing $10 billion orders
SpaceX’s initial public offering has attracted institutional orders for multiple times the available shares, according to people familiar with the matter. Multiple investors have individually placed orders of $10 billion or more. Banks leading the deal told investors on Tuesday that demand increased further after management meetings, and the offering was described as well oversubscribed. […]&l [...]