From a college student's unexpected AI experiment outputting real 1834 history to Meta's partnership with Midjourney for new image and video models, AI continues its rapid evolution and market disruption, prompting Coinbase to fire engineers who hesitated on immediate AI adoption and Apple to explore Google's Gemini for Siri while Google dramatically reduces AI query energy costs, all amidst OpenAI's global expansion into India and **legal questions surrounding Elon Musk's alleged $97 billion takeover bid**.
Major policy battles are brewing as the **US government plans to take a 10% stake in Intel, Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance laws, and 4chan resists UK Online Safety Act fines, alongside legal troubles for a developer receiving prison time for a 'kill switch' sabotage and an Aspiration co-founder pleading guilty to a $248 million fraud scheme, while TikTok denies an India comeback and X adjusts its developer API access**.
SpaceX's Starship is set for a pivotal flight test, while the US military's X-37B spaceplane embarks on another mission, underscoring ongoing advancements in space, as Waymo receives approval to begin autonomous vehicle testing in New York City, marking a significant step for self-driving technology.
Scientific breakthroughs include identifying a new link between past and present severe bacterial infections and neuroscience research into why some individuals don't connect with music's reward circuits, alongside the innovative development of cyborg jellyfish to explore ocean depths.
Samsung's Micro RGB TV offers a premium display experience, Google introduces a new Vids shortcut in Drive for easier video editing, and **YC-backed Oway secures $4 million** to create a decentralized "Uber for freight" in the startup ecosystem.