Laude Institute announced AI grants, Sam Altman detailed OpenAI's substantial ARR and data center commitments, Google Finance integrated Gemini Deep Research, Amazon launched an AI Kindle Translate, Sam Altman clarified OpenAI's bailout stance, Sora for Android saw rapid adoption, Meta extended its AI video feed to Europe, Subtle Computing improved voice isolation, Google reportedly planned an AI military outpost, Inception secured funding for diffusion models, Google Maps upgraded with Gemini in India, and Perplexity entered a major deal with Snap.
Tesla delayed the Roadster 2 reveal, Musk claimed Cybercab production starts in April, **Elon Musk secured approval for his substantial $1 trillion Tesla pay package amid criticism, and SpaceX's Starlink expanded its customer base and spectrum licenses**.
Russian hackers launched destructive wiper attacks in Ukraine, Meta faced scrutiny over earning revenue from scams, **AT&T was found to have falsely advertised free iPhones, a report detailed Meta's reliance on scam ad profits to fund AI, and an Italian political consultant was targeted with Paragon spyware**.
Grand Theft Auto VI was delayed again, Mastodon rolled out quote posts, Spotify introduced weekly listening stats, and Discord enhanced its Family Center with parental monitoring for purchases.
Chris Sacca's firm raised a second nuclear fusion fund, Accel invested in Uber rival Rapido, Benchmark made a crypto bet on the Fomo trading app, and **Ventures Platform secured $64 million for African early-stage investments**.
Next-generation black hole imaging promised better gravity understanding, Google committed to buying carbon credits for Amazonian reforestation, and a Russian spaceport firm faced a power cutoff due over unpaid bills.
Ford executives reportedly discussed ending the F-150 Lightning, Lego unveiled a large Star Trek Enterprise-D set, Peloton recalled over 800,000 bikes due to injuries, and Anker-backed hybrid RV startup Evotrex emerged from stealth.