Elon Musk’s SpaceX gets a company town in Texas

Amazon Prime Day will take place from July 8th to July 11th this year, extending the sale to four days and introducing a new "Today’s Big Deals" feature. Shoppers can expect highlighted discounts, early deals, and tips for maximizing savings on various gadgets, making it an excellent opportunity to prepare for upcoming shopping events like Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Need More Context? 🔎

John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna, a green data center firm, highlights a little-known issue with wind turbines: they are often turned off despite windy conditions, rather than being broken. This observation serves as a prelude to a deeper discussion on energy management in renewable resources. Need More Context? 🔎

At this point, it’s easier to identify AI startups Mark Zuckerberg hasn’t considered acquiring, as he recently discussed potential buys including Ilya Sutskever’s Safe Superintelligence and Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab. Meanwhile, Zuckerberg has begun assembling a new AI team led by Alexandr Wang, with significant competition for talent, prompting high compensation offers amidst concerns from OpenAI's Sam Altman. Need More Context? 🔎

The BBC is threatening legal action against Perplexity AI, claiming its AI model was trained using BBC content without permission. The corporation demands the deletion of any BBC material and a proposal for financial compensation, with the legal move reflecting concerns over copyright protections amid rising tech competition. Need More Context? 🔎

The superyacht Bayesian, owned by UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch, has been recovered off Sicily nearly a year after sinking in a storm, resulting in the deaths of Lynch, his daughter, and five others. Italian authorities are investigating the incident for suspected manslaughter, focusing on potential design flaws, as the $30 million salvage operation aims to uncover the cause of the sinking. Need More Context? 🔎

Dine Brands, the parent company of Applebee's and IHOP, is implementing AI technology to enhance operations and foster customer loyalty across its 3,500 restaurants. The initiative includes an AI-driven tech support system for franchisees and a personalization engine to deliver customized offers to diners, aiming to streamline management and increase sales. Need More Context? 🔎