Why kids’ media is buying GenAI startups to retool pipelines
What Changed and Why It Matters Kids’ media is moving from outsourcing AI to owning it. The trigger: a flood of low-quality AI content, rising regulatory heat, and the need…
OpenAI buys NextSlide: ChatGPT’s next act is AI‑native decks
What Changed and Why It Matters OpenAI has acquired NextSlide, an AI presentation startup. The NextSlide team has joined OpenAI to work on ChatGPT. Founder Ahmed Beshry shared the news…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 12: Elon Musk, founder and CEO of SpaceX, speaks via video before the ringing of opening bell at the Nasdaq Marketsite at the launch of the company's initial public offering (IPO) on June 12, 2026 in New York City. SpaceX is set to begin trading under the ticker SPCX following what is expected to be the largest initial public offering in history. Elon Musk, who also serves as chief executive of Tesla, could become the world's first trillionaire. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company said it plans to raise $75 billion by selling 555.6 million shares at $135 each. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Why SpaceX Is Paying $60B for Cursor — And What It Really Buys
What Changed and Why It Matters SpaceX secured an option to acquire AI coding startup Cursor for $60B later this year. The deal includes a reported $10B payment tied to…