Meta approached Perplexity earlier than large Scale AI deal

Meta approached Perplexity earlier than large Scale AI deal

Meta approached artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI about a potential takeover bid before ultimately investing $14.3 billion into Scale AI, CNBC confirmed on Friday. The two companies did not finalize a deal, according to two people familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because of the confidential nature of the negotiations. One … Read more

Second SpaceX rocket explodes into large fireball

Second SpaceX rocket explodes into large fireball

A live stream has captured the moment a SpaceX Starship rocket exploded into a gigantic fireball when preparing for a flight test. The incident occurred on Wednesday night around 11pm at the Massey’s Testing Center in Texas. In a statement, the company said no injuries were caused. They said there were no hazards to the … Read more

Portrait of suspect in Minnesota ‘politically motivated’ shootings emerges amid huge manhunt

Portrait of suspect in Minnesota ‘politically motivated’ shootings emerges amid huge manhunt

As a massive manhunt for Vance Boelter continues, authorities are piecing together a profile of the alleged gunman accused of killing a Democratic Minnesota lawmaker and wounding another in two separate “politically motivated” shootings on Saturday morning. State Rep. Melissa Hortman of Brooklyn Park and her husband, Mark, were killed in one shooting, and State … Read more