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Samsung Taps Perplexity To Upgrade Bixby In Appliances - Gear
Samsung is integrating Perplexity AI into Bixby for select home appliances, as it looks to make its assistant more conversational and useful beyond basic voice commands. Announced in South Korea, the company said the updated Bixby will be applied to appliances with built-in displays, including refrigerators, washing machines, robot vacuums, and air conditioners. The focus is on enabling more natural interactions directly on these devices. Bixby Now Handles Queries, Context, And Follow-Ups Bixby is being upgraded with large language model capabilities, allowing it to understand natural language, process follow-up questions, and respond with context instead of relying on fixed commands. Perplexity's integration adds an information layer to this. Users can ask open-ended questions or seek explanations while interacting with appliances, instead of limiting usage to control functions like temperature or wash settings. The assistant is being positioned to interpret intent and provide responses, not just execute instructions. Appliances Get A More Practical AI Interface Home appliances operate within repeat use cases such as cooling, cleaning, and maintenance. These scenarios benefit more from contextual interaction than command-based inputs. Most smart appliance features have seen limited usage due to rigid controls or dependency on apps. A conversational interface reduces that friction, provided responses remain accurate and consistent in real-world conditions. The Same Multi-AI Direction Seen On Galaxy S26 Carries Forward Samsung has already started moving towards a multi-AI approach with its latest flagship lineup, where Bixby works alongside external platforms like Google and Perplexity instead of operating in isolation. Bringing Perplexity into appliances follows the same structure. Bixby continues as the interface layer across Samsung devices, while external models handle information and reasoning tasks. This indicates that Samsung is applying a similar AI framework across categories, not limiting it to smartphones. Bixby's Role Shifts Within Samsung's Ecosystem Bixby has struggled to compete as a standalone assistant against more established ecosystems. With this update, its role becomes more defined. It acts as the interaction layer across Samsung devices, while integrations like Perplexity strengthen its capabilities without requiring a full rebuild of the assistant. This allows Samsung to retain control over the user experience while expanding functionality through partnerships. Users can interact with appliances using natural language instead of predefined commands. Tasks such as adjusting settings, asking questions, or troubleshooting can be handled through conversation rather than apps or menus. The experience will depend on how consistently this works across devices, languages, and everyday usage scenarios. Expansion of Samsung Ecosystem Samsung is extending the same AI approach seen on its latest smartphones into appliances, rather than building separate experiences for each category. The integration of Perplexity into Bixby shows a shift towards a layered AI model, where different systems handle different roles within the same interface. If this scales beyond initial deployments, the value of AI in Samsung's ecosystem will depend less on individual features and more on how seamlessly it works across devices.
SpaceX says it lost contact with a Starlink satellite after suffering an "anomaly", following a similar incident in December; the satellite likely exploded
Varsh Sridharan / @varshinesri: Multi-model is the way forward for AI systems. Different models bring their unique strengths, and the best systems will know how to harness all of them. Now I've never heard anybody in the wild to talk about copilot. My family is in medical and banking. They are constrained to the Microsoft ecosystem because Microsoft has an amazing sales team. So I started asking questions, and their responses were hilarious. "Why is everything purple?" "I have to ask it over and over again to do the simplest thing." Watching normies talk about AI, who are not insane crypto grifters migrating to AI, is one of the most healthiest activities you could do.
This is Microsoft's new "Copilot Cowork": An experiment with Anthropic's Claude AI models that plans and delegates your work
Microsoft recently announced that "Copilot Cowork" is now available via its Frontier program. It's designed to help you delegate and handle a wide range of tasks at work, including creating plans and reasoning across your tools and files. Availability was previously limited to a few users in Research Preview, but it has now shipped to the Frontier program, which means Microsoft 365 customers can opt in to the experimental feature before it ships more broadly. Users can ask the AI-powered Copilot Cowork to initiate multiple tasks simultaneously and manage them via a new dashboard. It's worth noting that the new Copilot Cowork experience is powered by Anthropic's Claude Cowork. "With skills from Claude and Microsoft built in, such as calendar management and daily briefing, Copilot Cowork can handle everything from one-off tasks to repeatable workflows like a monthly budget review," Microsoft added. Copilot Cowork should be available via Microsoft's new 365 E7 AI subscription tier for $99/user/month. It'll be interesting to see whether the new subscription tier delivers value with better discounts following the new additions to the package. Alongside shipping Copilot Cowork to more users via its Frontier program, Microsoft has made major improvements to its Researcher AI agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot. The AI agent will now have access to both OpenAI and Anthropic's models, enabling it to tackle complex tasks more effectively by analyzing and synthesizing information across diverse sources. As such, users can expect more accurate, insightful, and helpful responses to their queries. Additionally, Researcher is also getting a new feature called Critique, which will leverage different models from Anthropic and OpenAI to separate generation from evaluation. "One model plans the task and creates an initial draft, while a second model focuses on refinement, acting as an expert reviewer before the final report is produced," Microsoft added. Plus, Researcher is also getting a new "Model Council" selection, which will let users compare responses from different models side by side. This will allow users to see where the models agree and disagree. "It's like having multiple researchers at your fingertips." Join us on Reddit at r/WindowsCentral to share your insights and discuss our latest news, reviews, and more.
PMI Agile Alliance Unveils The 'Manifesto For Enterprise Agility', A Bold, New Guide To Power Enterprise-wide Reinvention - Brand Spur
Lagos, Nigeria, March 2026: PMI Agile Alliance has released the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility,, a leadership guide for organisations facing frequent disruption and rising pressure to reinvent. PMI global C-suite research shows that reinvention is the norm: 93% of senior executives say they must rethink and challenge assumptions of their operating models or business approaches at least every five years, and nearly 65% say they are doing so every two years or faster. The challenge is not recognising change and the need to adapt faster; it's converting strategy into action. That strategy-execution gap is where enterprise agility becomes essential - but where ambition still outpaces reality. While 85% of C-suite executives recognise enterprise agility as critical and very important, 65% admit they implemented it to a limited extent or not at all. "Most organisations don't struggle with strategy; they struggle with turning strategy into coordinated action. Enterprise agility is about building organisations that can adapt quickly without losing alignment, so leaders can respond to disruption while keeping their people and priorities focused on delivering value," says George Asamani, MD, Project Management Institute, Sub-Saharan Africa. Launched in the 25th anniversary year of the Manifesto for Agile Software Development, the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility moves agility beyond teams and projects to the entire enterprise -- including leadership behaviour, operating models, governance, and culture. Rather than prescribing a framework, the Manifesto focuses on how leaders build and run the system for enterprise-level agility - governing with guardrails instead of gatekeepers, funding intent instead of activity, and moving authority closer to where value is created. The Manifesto is anchored in four values: The Manifesto for Enterprise Agility is for organisations that need to adapt faster, stay aligned, and keep strategy actionable. The principles guide executives and practitioners in operationalising the values and offer leaders the clarity to act on what really matters. Endorsers of the Manifesto describe why that matters now: Also read: https://brandspurng.com/2026/03/31/jmg-drives-sustainability-and-solar-adoption-through-engineering-walk-expands-integrated-energy-solutions-in-lagos/ Greg Beato, co-author of Superagency "Twenty-five years after the Manifesto for Agile Software Development presented a new way to think about software development, it's time to apply similar thinking to enterprises as a whole, not just to projects or products. Just as the Agile Manifesto was a response to a major change in technological conditions driven by the internet, the growth in both physical and digital networks around the world compels enterprises to incorporate and deploy agility to their entire organisational systems, including leadership, operating models, execution governance, and culture." Kevin Nolan, CEO of GE Appliances "Today's business landscape demands rapid adaptation and greater agility. Agile organisations adapt faster and take the lead, while those not embracing agility risk falling behind as collaboration becomes essential in a dynamic environment." Sagar Kochhar, former CEO and co-founder of Rebel Foods "Enterprise agility is less about frameworks and more about leadership courage - the courage to reset the vision, dismantle legacy assumptions, and trust teams to execute within systems designed for speed. This Manifesto captures a critical truth: enterprise agility is not a transformation initiative, but a leadership mindset required to continuously reinvent vision, structure, and execution in a volatile world." The Manifesto is grounded in PMI® research, including global C-suite surveys, executive interviews, and input from senior transformation practitioners, reflecting the realities leaders face across industries. PMI deployed multiple research methods to develop the Manifesto for Enterprise Agility: About Project Management Institute (PMI): PMI is the leading authority in project success. Since 1969, PMI has shone a light on the people and advanced practices behind successful projects. Supported by a global community of millions of project professionals and by thousands of corporations, government agencies, and academic institutions, PMI provides the knowledge, resources, and certifications to lead projects and transformations effectively and responsibly. Join PMI in elevating our world - one project at a time. Connect with us at www.pmi.org, LinkedIn, Instagram , Facebook , and on X. PMI Trademarks: Project Management Institute and PMI are trademarks and/or registered marks of Project Management Institute, Inc., in the US and/or in other countries.
Eutelsat Eyes ISRO Rockets To Cut Dependence On SpaceX For Satellite Launches: Report
Bookmark stories for easy access on any device or the Swarajya app. Europe's largest satellite operator Eutelsat is exploring launch partnerships with the Indian Space Research Organisation as it looks to reduce its reliance on SpaceX and Ariane rockets for putting spacecraft into orbit, the Business Standard reported. Eutelsat CEO Jean-François Fallacher confirmed to Reuters that discussions with ISRO are underway, though no agreement has been finalised yet. ISRO has not commented on the matter. The development comes against the backdrop of growing strategic cooperation between India and France across defence, space and maritime domains. French President Emmanuel Macron has previously pushed for deeper Franco-Indian collaboration in space, cautioning that depending on non-European launch providers was "madness". Fallacher visited New Delhi in February as part of Macron's delegation and held meetings with India's telecom minister and regulators on market access. "We are preparing for the future, because launch capacity needs to be prepared very much in advance," he said. "India is a huge country ... so getting market access is strategic." ISRO has prior experience working with Eutelsat's constellation. Before Eutelsat's 2023 merger with OneWeb, the London-based satellite internet firm that had been jointly rescued by Britain and India's Bharti, ISRO had already launched 72 OneWeb satellites aboard its LVM3 rocket. The combined entity lost access to Russian Soyuz rockets following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. India is actively restructuring its space sector, pushing routine manufacturing and commercial launches toward private players while directing ISRO's resources toward advanced research. New Delhi aims to grow the domestic space economy to approximately $44 billion by 2033. Eutelsat currently operates 650 satellites and expects to cross 1,000 soon, with Airbus building 440 new spacecraft. Fallacher said the company is fully financed through 2031 after securing 5 billion euros in refinancing last year. "We will not come back next year or the year after to request additional funding from the market," he said. Please click here to add Swarajya as your preferred and trusted news source on Google
Trump threatens to leave allies facing economic chaos by 'ending war without reopening Strait of Hormuz'
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Donald Trump has said he is willing to end the US military campaign in Iran even if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, according to a report, leaving Tehran in control of the vital shipping lane and prolonging economic chaos. The US president told aides that a mission to forcibly reopen the strait would push the war beyond his timeline of four to six weeks, according to administration officials who spoke to the Wall Street Journal. Instead he has reportedly decided to focus on his goal of dismantling Iran's navy and missile stocks, while using diplomatic pressure on Tehran to try to resume the flow of trade, before concluding the conflict. If this fails, then Trump would get his allies in Europe and the Gulf - countries that rely on the maritime passage for imports and exports - to front the operation to pry it open. It comes as Iran struck a fully loaded Kuwaiti oil tanker in the Persian Gulf, while the US military bombed targets in Isfahan. The city in central Iran is home to one of three sites which were attacked by Washington in June 2025 and some of Iran's highly enriched uranium is likely stored or buried or there. The Strait of Hormuz has become Iran's biggest pressure point in the war, with the regime imposing a de facto blockade on the waterway, upending global oil and gas supplies which have caused energy prices to surge. The Islamic Republic has allowed some ships to pass through in a "tollbooth" system, where vessels pay as much as $2 million per voyage or according to particular political and financial conditions. The prolonged closure of the chokepoint threatens to extend disruption to the world's energy supplies, with the prices per barrel of oil continuing to rise above $100 - the first time since 2022. Over the past month, Trump has made conflicting statements on his intentions in Iran. At times he has threatened to bomb the country's energy infrastructure or seize its main oil terminal on Kharg island, but also appeared to downplay the Strait of Hormuz's importance, saying it is up to other countries to reopen. Over the weekend, the USS Tripoli and the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit entered the region, while thousands of soldiers from the US army's elite 82nd Airborne Division have also arrived in the Middle East. Reuters reported that no decision has been made for American boots on the ground in Iran, but that they are there for any potential future operations. On Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that the US was "working towards" normal operations in the strait, but didn't include it among their main military objectives. Other administration officials have also appeared to show no urgency for immediately reopening the waterway. In an interview on Fox News on Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested that eventually the US or other countries would provide escorts for ships. "The market is well-supplied, and we are seeing more and more ships go through on a daily basis as individual countries cut deals with the Iranian regime for the time being," he said. "But over time, the US is going to retake control of the straits, and there will be freedom of navigation, whether it is through US escorts or a multinational escort." Earlier this month, a group of countries including the UK, France, and Germany issued a joint statement expressing their "readiness to contribute to appropriate efforts to ensure safe passage through the [Hormuz] Strait."
SpaceX confirms Starlink satellite anomaly poses no risk to Artemis II mission The Mainstream
SpaceX has assured that a recent Starlink satellite issue will not impact upcoming space missions, including NASA's highly anticipated Artemis II launch. The company lost contact with one of its Starlink satellites following an on-orbit anomaly detected on Sunday at an altitude of around 560 km above Earth. The incident triggered monitoring efforts by SpaceX and US space authorities. In an official update, Starlink stated, "Latest analysis showed that the event poses no new risk to the International Space Station, its crew, or to the launch of NASA's Artemis II mission." The clarification comes just days ahead of the April 1 launch of Artemis II, NASA's first crewed Moon mission in decades, making the timing of the incident particularly sensitive. SpaceX also confirmed that the anomaly does not pose any threat to the International Space Station or its astronauts. Monitoring continues The affected satellite, identified as 34343, is being closely tracked along with any potential debris. SpaceX is coordinating with the US Space Force and NASA to monitor the situation and ensure space safety. The company added that it is working to "determine root cause and will rapidly implement any necessary corrective actions." Other missions remain unaffected The anomaly has not disrupted other operations. SpaceX confirmed there is no risk to the Falcon 9 Transporter-16 rideshare mission, which launched on Monday and is deploying payloads at multiple altitudes around the Starlink network. The development comes at a critical time for SpaceX, as the company prepares for a potential IPO that could value it at up to $1.75 trillion, making it one of the largest public offerings ever. Also read: Viksit Workforce for a Viksit Bharat Do Follow: The Mainstream LinkedIn | The Mainstream Facebook | The Mainstream Youtube | The Mainstream Twitter About us: The Mainstream is a premier platform delivering the latest updates and informed perspectives across the technology business and cyber landscape. Built on research-driven, thought leadership and original intellectual property, The Mainstream also curates summits & conferences that convene decision makers to explore how technology reshapes industries and leadership. With a growing presence in India and globally across the Middle East, Africa, ASEAN, the USA, the UK and Australia, The Mainstream carries a vision to bring the latest happenings and insights to 8.2 billion people and to place technology at the centre of conversation for leaders navigating the future.
Anthropic's Latest Update Might Quietly Change How Builders Work
Last week, Anthropic introduced a new capability in Claude. It wasn't a loud launch, and it didn't dominate headlines. But if you're someone who builds products or experiments with workflows, it's the kind of update that's easy to overlook at first -- and then come back to later thinking, "this might actually matter." 🤔 What actually changed The core change is simple: Claude can now interact with a computer interface more directly. Instead of only generating responses or suggesting steps, it can take actions on a screen -- clicking, typing, opening applications, and moving through workflows. In a way, it behaves less like a chatbot and a bit more like a user sitting at the keyboard. It's not perfect, and it's not fully autonomous. But the shift is in what it can do, not how polished it is (yet). Why this feels different Most AI tools so far have been good at helping you think -- writing code, drafting content, suggesting ideas. But the actual execution? That was still on you. This update starts to blur that line. Instead of: You ask → AI responds → You act It becomes: You ask → AI responds → AI can also act (to some extent) It's a small change on paper, but it reduces the gap between intent and execution -- and that gap is where a lot of time usually goes. What this means for builders 🛠️ If you've built anything, you know how much effort goes into the "glue work" -- connecting APIs, designing flows, handling edge cases, and making tools work together. This introduces another option. For certain workflows -- especially ones that involve switching between tools -- you might not need to build everything from scratch right away. You can let AI handle parts of the interaction through the interface itself. This can be surprisingly useful for:
Microsoft research tools uses Anthropic and OpenAI models
Why it matters: AI companies are increasingly pairing models together -- having them cross-check, evaluate or specialize -- in a bid to boost accuracy and reduce errors that any one model might miss. Driving the news: The software giant is taking advantage of multiple models within its Microsoft 365 Copilot Researcher. * A new "Critique" layer uses Anthropic's Claude to review answers generated by OpenAI's model to improve accuracy before a user sees the response. * The company says that approach enabled the research agent to score 13.8% higher on the DRACO benchmark, an industry standard for deep research quality. * Another new option, called Model Council, allows users to see a side-by-side comparison of responses from different models. What they're saying: "It's becoming very clear to us that there will be many models, Microsoft executive VP Charles Lamanna told Axios. "Come summertime there will be many more models than just these two inside of Copilot." The big picture: AI companies are experimenting with several different ways to use multiple models to complete tasks. * When you prompt ChatGPT, Copilot or other models, they will often use a smaller classifier model to route you to the model most appropriate for the task. * Perplexity has long allowed its users to choose from multiple models and see responses side-by-side. * Anthropic uses a self-critique step mid-generation to catch errors before surfacing a final response from Claude. Between the lines: The multi-model system has an added benefit for Microsoft, which is looking to show it isn't overly reliant on OpenAI. * With the leading frontier labs frequently leapfrogging one another, Lamanna said businesses are interested in AI tools that can easily change which models are running under the hood. Yes, but: Using multiple models on a single query can lead to increased costs and slower response times. * Microsoft's Model Council, for example, costs roughly 2.5 times as much as using a single model, while the Critique approach costs about 20 percent more. * That cost isn't directly passed on given Copilot is a subscription service, but it does inform where Microsoft decides to use multiple models versus relying on a single algorithm. What we're watching: Microsoft is also building more homegrown models and Lamanna said those models might show up first working in conjunction with outside models rather than as a full replacement.
York Space and Firefly Are Riding SpaceX's Coattails. Smaller Space Stocks Post Strong Gains.
Last Wednesday was a great day to be a space investor. (Thursday and Friday, somewhat less so!) Rumors that SpaceX would file its IPO prospectus, which turned out to be false, set space stocks on fire. Shares of recent space IPOs York Space Systems (NYSE: YSS) and Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY) shot up 5.1% and an astounding 16%, respectively, on Wednesday. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue " Image source: Getty Images. The enthusiasm didn't last long, however. By Thursday, York had given back all of Wednesday's gains. (York did begin rising again Friday, however.) Firefly dropped only 2.6% on Thursday -- but then sold off 11.6% on Friday. SpaceX's coattails, it would appear, were shorter than many space investors had hoped. Or perhaps investors were simply too impatient? After all, whispered among all the cheering about the possibility that SpaceX would maybe file for its IPO last week was the caveat that it might hold off until this week instead. If I had to make a wager, I'd bet we'll actually see the SpaceX prospectus -- and have a chance to invest in SpaceX -- in relatively short order. That won't necessarily be good news for York and Firefly, however. Consider what we know about these three space stocks. Although the lack of a prospectus means we're still guesstimating at this point, most analysts agree SpaceX is probably a $16 billion-a-year company earning about $3 billion in annual profit. It's a space giant with its fingers in multiple space pies, from rockets to satellites to artificial intelligence (orbital data centers). York Space is a much smaller operation. Valued at $2.7 billion in market capitalization, it's a rounding error next to SpaceX's rumored $1.75 trillion market cap. Focused primarily on building satellites, York boasts only $386 million in annual profit but is losing $84.5 million per year and burning $130 million in negative free cash flow. Firefly stock is a bit bigger than York at $3.7 billion in market cap, but Firefly's business is smaller. Revenue clocks in just under $160 million. Annual losses topped $334 million last year. Negative free cash flow was $238 million. Take away the names. Forget about the popularity factor. In any contest between an anonymous small, unprofitable, cash-burning company and a profitable rival 400 to 600 times its size, who do you think will win? Which stock would you prefer to own? This is my big worry about the SpaceX IPO, at least in the near term. Over the long term, yes, history is replete with stories of small companies that beat the odds and grow to defeat their larger rivals. But in the short term, I expect many investors will weigh their options and decide they'd rather own SpaceX stock than York or Firefly -- or anyone else in space, really. I worry investors will instead sell these other stocks to buy SpaceX stock. Far from providing coattails for its rivals to ride, my hunch is the SpaceX IPO will pull the rug out from under them. Before you buy stock in York Space Systems, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and York Space Systems wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $503,861!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,026,987!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 884% -- a market-crushing outperformance compared to 179% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
York Space and Firefly Are Riding SpaceX's Coattails. Smaller Space Stocks Post Strong Gains. | The Motley Fool
Rumors of a SpaceX IPO filing last week sent space stocks soaring -- then crashing. Last Wednesday was a great day to be a space investor. (Thursday and Friday, somewhat less so!) Rumors that SpaceX would file its IPO prospectus, which turned out to be false, set space stocks on fire. Shares of recent space IPOs York Space Systems (YSS 2.86%) and Firefly Aerospace (FLY 0.36%) shot up 5.1% and an astounding 16%, respectively, on Wednesday. The enthusiasm didn't last long, however. By Thursday, York had given back all of Wednesday's gains. (York did begin rising again Friday, however.) Firefly dropped only 2.6% on Thursday -- but then sold off 11.6% on Friday. SpaceX's coattails, it would appear, were shorter than many space investors had hoped. Or perhaps investors were simply too impatient? After all, whispered among all the cheering about the possibility that SpaceX would maybe file for its IPO last week was the caveat that it might hold off until this week instead. If I had to make a wager, I'd bet we'll actually see the SpaceX prospectus -- and have a chance to invest in SpaceX -- in relatively short order. That won't necessarily be good news for York and Firefly, however. Consider what we know about these three space stocks. Although the lack of a prospectus means we're still guesstimating at this point, most analysts agree SpaceX is probably a $16 billion-a-year company earning about $3 billion in annual profit. It's a space giant with its fingers in multiple space pies, from rockets to satellites to artificial intelligence (orbital data centers). York Space is a much smaller operation. Valued at $2.7 billion in market capitalization, it's a rounding error next to SpaceX's rumored $1.75 trillion market cap. Focused primarily on building satellites, York boasts only $386 million in annual profit but is losing $84.5 million per year and burning $130 million in negative free cash flow. Firefly stock is a bit bigger than York at $3.7 billion in market cap, but Firefly's business is smaller. Revenue clocks in just under $160 million. Annual losses topped $334 million last year. Negative free cash flow was $238 million. Take away the names. Forget about the popularity factor. In any contest between an anonymous small, unprofitable, cash-burning company and a profitable rival 400 to 600 times its size, who do you think will win? Which stock would you prefer to own? This is my big worry about the SpaceX IPO, at least in the near term. Over the long term, yes, history is replete with stories of small companies that beat the odds and grow to defeat their larger rivals. But in the short term, I expect many investors will weigh their options and decide they'd rather own SpaceX stock than York or Firefly -- or anyone else in space, really. I worry investors will instead sell these other stocks to buy SpaceX stock. Far from providing coattails for its rivals to ride, my hunch is the SpaceX IPO will pull the rug out from under them.
SpaceX early investor backs Rebellions in $400M round to scale AI inference infrastructure -- TFN
Seoul-based Rebellions has raised $400 million in a pre-IPO funding round led by Mirae Asset Financial Group and the Korea National Growth Fund. This latest round follows a $250 million Series C that initially closed in September 2025 and was fully completed in November 2025, bringing the company's total funding to $850 million and valuing it at around $2.34 billion. In the past six months, Rebellions has raised $650 million, underscoring strong investor appetite for AI infrastructure. Founded in Seoul in 2020 by Park Sung-hyun, Oh Jin-wook, Kim Hyo-eun, and Shin Sung-ho, Rebellions focuses on AI inference infrastructure, which helps companies run AI models efficiently after they are trained. The founding team started the company to address the gap between cutting‑edge AI models in research and the practical constraints of running them in production, where cost, power, and operational complexity often limit real‑world deployment. The company has built a cloud‑native AI platform that integrates with popular open‑source tools such as PyTorch, Hugging Face, Triton, and Kubernetes, allowing developers to deploy AI models easily without being locked into a single‑vendor system. Its approach is software‑driven, making infrastructure easier to manage and scale across different environments. Alongside the new funding, Rebellions has launched two products: RebelRack and RebelPOD. RebelRack is a ready‑to‑use unit for AI inference, while RebelPOD combines multiple racks into a larger system for large‑scale deployments. Both are built on the company's Rebel100 chip and optimised for performance, cost efficiency, and power usage. Rebellions is now focusing on expanding into the US, where demand for AI infrastructure is rising across cloud providers, telecom companies, and government‑backed projects. The expansion is being led by Chief Business Officer Marshall Choy, who joined the company in November 2025 to drive global growth. With fresh capital, new products, and expansion plans, Rebellions is preparing for its next phase of growth, including a potential IPO later in 2026. The company aims to build infrastructure that allows organisations to run AI efficiently at scale, without being limited by cost, power, or system complexity
Tesla Merger Alert: tesla Analyst Predicts SpaceX Tie-Up as Ratings Shift
tesla is at the center of renewed merger talk after an analyst predicted a potential tie-up with SpaceX within five years; Wedbush has reiterated an "outperform" rating with a $600 price target, implying roughly 61. 24% upside from recent trading levels; investors are reacting to analyst coverage changes, insider sales and the latest quarterly results in real time. (All time references in ET. ) Tesla rating and price targets Analysts at Wedbush kept an "outperform" rating and set a $600 price objective in a research note issued on Friday. That $600 target suggests substantial upside from the stock's recent level. Other recent analyst moves include Bank of America initiating coverage with a "buy" rating and a $460 target on March 4 (ET), Canaccord Genuity setting a $520 objective on January 29 (ET), Needham & Company LLC restating a "hold" rating on January 29 (ET), President Capital lowering its target to $500 and keeping a "buy" rating on January 30 (ET), and Truist Financial trimming its target to $438 and maintaining a "hold" on January 29 (ET). Across the analyst universe, nineteen have rated the stock Buy, thirteen Hold and nine Sell; the aggregate average target sits near $406. 84. Market signal: earnings, metrics and insider moves tesla's most recent quarterly report, filed on January 28 (ET), showed EPS of $0. 50, beating the $0. 45 consensus, revenue of $24. 90 billion versus an estimate of $24. 75 billion, a net margin of 4. 00% and return on equity of 4. 86%. Revenue was down 3. 1% year over year. Equities research groups project roughly 2. 56 EPS for the current year. Market metrics available in the coverage show a debt-to-equity ratio near 0. 08, current ratio 2. 16, quick ratio 1. 77, market capitalization around $1. 40 trillion, a P/E ratio in the 300s, PEG near 11. 41 and beta about 1. 89; the 52-week trading range runs roughly from $214. 25 to $498. 83, with the 50-day and 200-day simple moving averages near $409. 72 and $427. 68 respectively. TSLA opened at $372. 11 on Friday (ET) in the session following these notes. Insider activity has arrived alongside the analyst action. Vaibhav Taneja, Chief Financial Officer of Tesla, sold 2, 264 shares on March 6 (ET) at an average price of $397. 03, a transaction that reduced his position by 11. 11% and left him with 18, 106 shares valued at roughly $7, 188, 625. 18. Director James R. Murdoch sold 60, 000 shares on January 2 (ET) at an average price of $445. 40, a transaction totaling about $26. 7 million, after which his direct holdings stood at 577, 031 shares. Immediate reactions from analysts and market watchers Analyst Dan Ives stated, "A merger could take place as early as next year, " reflecting a view that consolidation among Musk-led ventures could accelerate. Analysts at Wedbush reiterated the firm's stance with an "outperform" rating, underlining confidence in upside to the $600 target. Market participants are weighing those positions against the mixed analyst consensus and the recent insider sales. tesla remains priced differently across investor models: some view current multiples as reflecting AI and growth expectations rather than pure automotive comparables, while others point to the company's fundamentals and cash flows reflected in recent reports. The diversity of analyst targets and ratings underscores wide disagreement on valuation and the odds of strategic moves such as any merger with SpaceX. What's next: watch for formal announcements from company leadership, subsequent analyst updates and any regulatory filings that would confirm merger activity or material strategic shifts. In the coming days and weeks the market will also parse follow-up commentary from analysts who have shifted targets, further insider disclosures and any fresh quarterly or operational data -- all of which will be timestamped and monitored in ET as events unfold. tesla's stock reaction to those developments will be the clearest near-term barometer of investor conviction.
Xero And Anthropic Launch AI Integration To Transform Financial Decision Making For Small Businesses
The collaboration will embed Anthropic's AI assistant, Claude, directly into Xero, while Xero's financial data will also be accessible within Claude's platform. This allows users to view, analyse, and act on their financial information without having to switch between multiple tools. For small business owners and their accountants or bookkeepers, the integration aims to simplify everyday financial management. Xero says the system can monitor cash flow, highlight overdue invoices, and provide guidance on business decisions, such as whether a company can afford to hire new staff or make major purchases. Diya Jolly, Xero's chief product and technology officer, said that small businesses need more than just data; they need tools that help them act on it. "Integrating Claude into Xero means our AI can help users understand their finances quickly and provide recommended actions, without them having to spend hours analysing reports," she said. Chris Ciauri, managing director of International at Anthropic, added that the partnership combines Xero's financial platform with Claude's reasoning capabilities. "Instead of struggling to make sense of financial data, small businesses and their advisors will get clear answers and suggested actions in real time, insights that would previously have required a dedicated analyst or CFO," he said. Xero emphasises that financial data shared between the platforms will only be used during active sessions and will not be used to train Claude's AI models, reflecting the company's commitment to responsible data use. The integration of Claude into Xero, and of Xero experiences into Claude.ai, is expected to become available in the coming months. As part of the agreement, Xero's engineering teams will also use Anthropic's tools to accelerate their own product development.
Polymarket bettors: 'Bitcoin likely to crash below $45K than hit $100K'
After peaking at $75,000 in mid-March, Bitcoin is back again in the hands of sellers, trading at $67,620.16 at press time. Such volatility has led bettors on prediction markets to predict Bitcoin's future price. However, the prediction market is also divided on this, as Kalshi predicted, Meanwhile, Polymarket predicted that "Bitcoin is now likely to crash below $45,000 this year", with a 52% chance of this happening. Additionally, a closer look at Polymarket reveals a 43% chance of Bitcoin surpassing $90,000, while nearly 75% of bettors anticipate a fall below the $55,000 price level. This comes as Elon Musk, mostly known for posting about Dogecoin [DOGE], has made an interesting Bitcoin [BTC] tease. In his X post, Musk attached a 5-minute clip of an anime girl dancing with a Bitcoin logo behind her. Unlike Dogecoin, which usually surged after Musk's post, Bitcoin didn't flinch. In fact, the price of Bitcoin traded near the $67,000 before and after his post. With so much chatter around Bitcoin's price, naturally, the crypto community also seemed conflicted. For instance, a trader using the Head and Shoulders pattern confirmed the bearish sentiment, noting that BTC is likely to move towards $48K provided it remains below the $77K price level. However, a move above the $83K level will reverse the market back in the hands of the buyers. Adding more weight to the ongoing FUD, another analyst predicted that Bitcoin is likely to go down to $45,000. However, not everyone was sharing similar sentiments, as another analyst drew a comparison between Bitcoin and oil prices and noted, Every single Bitcoin parabolic phase in history was preceded by an oil bottom. This tug of war between bulls and bears was further reflected in the price chart, where the technical indicator - RSI stood at the 50 level mark, suggesting that neither bulls nor bears are in favour. Hence, for a true bull run, BTC needs to break above the resistance level at $70,917 and move further ahead. However, a fall below the support level at $65,000 will pull the price down into the hands of the sellers. The same is happening with the liquidity heatmap, wherein the longer time frame of 1 month and 3 months suggests that the price is likely to fall near the $64,000 magnetic zone. However, the closer time frames of 1 week and 24 hours show that a strong magnetic zone lies near the $68,00 mark. Additionally, the drop in 30-day active addresses also suggests that on-chain and user activity are also low. Meanwhile, the social volume metric with multiple spikes notes that people might be talking about BTC, but whether it's negative or positive is unknown. This followed a recent prediction by Polymakret, wherein the bettors claimed the same thing, noting,
Scottish companies pioneer satellite communications with SpaceX launch
Three new satellites built in Scotland have launched aboard SpaceX's Transporter-16 mission. The launch marks a significant step forward for UK leadership in laser communications, spacecraft manufacturing, and satellite communications operations. The satellites, developed by Spire Global and AAC Clyde Space in Glasgow, are backed by UK Space Agency funding delivered through the European Space Agency's Pioneer Programme, which helps emerging UK space companies become new mission providers. The Pioneer Programme falls under the Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) programme. The UK Government has identified satellite communications as a priority area for further support, due to its increasingly important role in both civil and defence applications, from delivering broadband services to remote areas to providing secure connectivity for military operations. As part of this commitment, the UK Space Agency will invest more than £600m in satellite communications research & development over the coming years. One of the satellites was launched by Spire Global UK to test an innovative optical inter-satellite link (ISL) payload. Designed to demonstrate high-speed laser crosslinks on a compact 6U platform, the mission aims to significantly reduce data latency for aviation, maritime, weather, and space weather services. The technology, once validated, will support near-real-time global data delivery across nanosatellite constellations. As part of the xSPANCION project, two satellites were developed by AAC Clyde Space, in collaboration with several UK partners, including Bright Ascension Ltd., the University of Strathclyde, the Satellite Applications Catapult, Alden Legal and D-Orbit UK. These satellites represent the first in-orbit demonstration of the UK's emerging high-volume, low-cost satellite production and operations capability. The satellites will form part of VIREON™, AAC Clyde Space's new constellation designed to enhance decision-making across agriculture, forestry and environmental management, delivering space-enabled insights to governments, industry and environmental organisations. Together, the missions strengthen British capability across optical ISL technologies, volume manufacturing, advanced operations platforms and high-skilled jobs across the UK supply chain. They also demonstrate Glasgow's position as Europe's leading city for small-satellite manufacturing. Henny Sands, Head of Telecommunications at the UK Space Agency, explained: "This Transporter-16 launch marks an important step forward for the UK's ambitions in next-generation satellite communications. "By supporting both breakthrough optical technologies and high-volume production methods, we are enabling British companies to lead in the markets that will define the future of global connectivity." Companies can also apply to an open funding call from the UK Space Agency's Connectivity in Low Earth Orbit (C-LEO) programme, with £30m currently available to support the development of new components and technologies for satellite constellations, with a further funding call due to open later this year.
Travel Chaos Hits Denmark And UK As SAS And Virgin Atlantic Cancel 14 Flights And Delay 9 Today, Leaving Passengers Stranded Across Multiple Destinations Including Stockholm, Keflavik, Warsaw, Oslo, And Dusseldorf - Travel And Tour World
Today, passengers traveling through Denmark and the UK are facing significant disruptions as SAS and Virgin Atlantic have canceled 14 flights and delayed 9 others, primarily due to weather-related challenges and operational constraints at key airports. These flight cancellations and delays have affected a wide range of destinations, including major cities like Stockholm, Keflavik, Warsaw, Oslo, and Dusseldorf, leaving travelers stranded and scrambling for alternative arrangements. The airlines have cited a combination of inclement weather conditions and air traffic congestion as the main reasons behind the widespread delays and cancellations, causing ripple effects for passengers across Europe and beyond. Today, a day marked by significant travel disruptions, passengers traveling through key airports in Denmark and the UK are facing major setbacks as Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) and Virgin Atlantic have announced the cancellation of 14 flights and delays to 9 others. The cancellations and delays are affecting several crucial routes, leaving travelers stranded and scrambling for alternatives. The widespread flight interruptions have hit multiple cities across Europe, including Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Warsaw, and Dusseldorf, as well as key international destinations like Keflavik, New York, and Los Angeles. Passengers, already dealing with the stress of air travel, are now left to navigate the impact of this chaos as airlines scramble to get flights back on schedule. Scandinavian Airlines, one of Europe's largest carriers, has been facing operational challenges today that have resulted in numerous flight cancellations and delays. The airline has canceled 9 flights and delayed 3 others, causing significant disruption for passengers traveling from and to major European cities. While the exact reasons for the cancellations have not been fully disclosed, weather conditions and operational challenges are likely to have played a significant role in today's disruptions. Among the 9 canceled flights by SAS today, passengers traveling from Copenhagen (CPH) to Reykjavik (KEF), Stockholm (ARN) to Paris (CDG), and even from New York (KEWR) to Copenhagen (CPH) have faced considerable inconvenience. These cancellations impact a wide range of passengers, from those flying for business to vacationers eagerly anticipating their travel plans. While these cancellations are certainly inconvenient, the airline has stated that the weather and operational challenges in certain airports today are the primary reasons behind these disruptions. Many airports across Europe have faced inclement weather and overcrowded air traffic, making it difficult for SAS to maintain its schedule. Passengers are advised to check for updates and contact SAS for assistance with rebooking. On the other side of the Atlantic, Virgin Atlantic is also experiencing severe disruptions today. The airline has canceled 5 flights and delayed 6 others, primarily affecting services between London and major US cities, including New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. Virgin Atlantic has confirmed that weather and operational constraints, along with ongoing challenges at busy airports, have led to this string of cancellations and delays. As with SAS, passengers are advised to stay updated on the status of their flights through the airline's official communication channels. In addition to cancellations, Virgin Atlantic has also faced several delays today. These delays are primarily related to weather conditions and air traffic control issues, causing a ripple effect for travelers. As a result of these ongoing challenges, passengers flying with Virgin Atlantic today should expect further operational hurdles, including longer waiting times and potential flight adjustments. The airline has apologized for the inconvenience and is working to accommodate those affected by rebooking them on the next available flights. Both SAS and Virgin Atlantic have pointed to weather disruptions today as a major contributing factor to the widespread cancellations and delays. Severe weather conditions, including storms and reduced visibility, have caused delays in air traffic control and operational issues at several airports. Additionally, high levels of air traffic congestion and operational challenges at key airports, including Copenhagen, London Heathrow, and New York's JFK, have exacerbated the situation, leading to further delays and cancellations. Both airlines have stressed that they are doing everything possible to ensure the safety of passengers and are working closely with authorities to minimize disruptions. For those affected by the flight cancellations and delays today, both SAS and Virgin Atlantic are offering assistance in rebooking and providing compensation where applicable. Passengers are encouraged to check with their respective airlines for the latest updates and to sign up for notifications regarding any changes to their flight status. In the meantime, travelers are advised to monitor their flight status closely, as additional disruptions may occur due to the ongoing weather conditions and operational challenges today. Both airlines are working hard to resolve these issues, and passengers should be prepared for further delays throughout the day. As the day unfolds, travelers flying with SAS and Virgin Atlantic continue to experience significant disruptions, with a total of 14 flights canceled and 9 delayed. The ongoing challenges at airports, combined with unpredictable weather conditions, have created a ripple effect that has stranded many passengers in transit today. Today, SAS and Virgin Atlantic canceled 14 flights and delayed 9, primarily due to weather disruptions and operational challenges at key airports in Denmark and the UK. The affected routes span multiple cities, including Stockholm, Keflavik, Warsaw, Oslo, and Dusseldorf, leaving passengers stranded. With the airlines continuing to manage the situation, affected passengers are advised to stay informed and flexible in the face of these disruptions, as both airlines work to return to normal operations. For now, it remains a day of travel turmoil for passengers across Denmark, the UK, and beyond.
SpaceX Absorbed xAI at a Combined $1.25 Trillion Valuation. Here Is What That Means for the Coming IPO.
If SpaceX goes public at the price it wants, it will be an extreme valuation. 2026 is proving to be a big year across the Elon Musk empire. Just a month ago, he merged xAI -- which also owns X (formerly Twitter) -- into SpaceX. Yes, the man likes the letter X. Now, Musk and the SpaceX team are planning the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history. SpaceX merged with xAI at a valuation of $1.25 trillion. Here's what that means for the upcoming IPO, and whether investors should get in on the hype and buy some shares of this spaceflight company. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue " Back in February, SpaceX and xAI surprised the financial world by completing a rapid merger, likely done quickly because both companies are controlled by Elon Musk and others close to him. The merger valued SpaceX at around $1 trillion and xAI at $250 billion, giving them a combined value of $1.25 trillion. While investors can debate how valuable these companies actually are, one purpose of the merger was to set the stage for SpaceX's upcoming IPO. It aims to go public with a market cap of $1.75 trillion or more. This valuation will be analyzed more closely once its financials are included in an S-1 filing, but today these are the latest numbers journalists are reporting. Investors will likely view this upgraded $1.75 trillion valuation much more favorably than the previous $1.25 trillion valuation and SpaceX's individual valuation in July 2025 of $400 billion. It is still to be determined whether SpaceX will be able to raise money at $1.75 trillion, but that is what it is aiming for. It also wants to raise the largest amount of capital in history for an IPO, ranging from $40 billion to $80 billion, according to the latest reporting. Image source: Getty Images. It is going to be a big year for SpaceX, and investors will likely be excited to buy the stock. Musk wants to allocate a large portion of the IPO proceeds to retail investors as well, which should further drive the frenzy in capital markets. However, even if you think SpaceX is a promising business, the stock is likely to trade at a very steep valuation if its market cap reaches $1.75 trillion. SpaceX reported revenue of $16 billion in 2025. Even tossing in some revenue from xAI, the business likely did not do much more than $20 billion in revenue last year. That would give the stock an extreme valuation and likely mean poor forward returns over the next decade, even if the business experiences rapid growth. As with most IPOs, it's smart to avoid buying SpaceX on its market debut. Stay patient and keep it on the watch list. Before you buy stock in S&P 500 Index, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now... and S&P 500 Index wasn't one of them. The 10 stocks that made the cut could produce monster returns in the coming years. Consider when Netflix made this list on December 17, 2004... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $503,861!* Or when Nvidia made this list on April 15, 2005... if you invested $1,000 at the time of our recommendation, you'd have $1,026,987!* Now, it's worth noting Stock Advisor's total average return is 884% -- a market-crushing outperformance compared to 179% for the S&P 500. Don't miss the latest top 10 list, available with Stock Advisor, and join an investing community built by individual investors for individual investors. Brett Schafer has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Anthropic's Legal Wins, IPO, Next-Gen 'Mythos' Leap
* by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, March 27, 2026 Anthropic ran an ad about Claude on connected TV in March. Then came the rush to beat OpenAI to an initial public offering, and a U.S. federal judge's decision to halt the Trump administration's designation as being a supply-chain risk, with a win for Anthropic in its lawsuit against the Pentagon. Then on Thursday, a data leak revealed Anthropic's next powerful AI model, which the company acknowledged as being a "step change" and called the "most capable model to date." The data leak -- caused by a major security lapse in Anthropic's public-facing content-management system -- revealed that the company is working on a new model release. Anthropic blamed "human error" for the data leak. The way the CMS was configured made the draft blog post accessible for anyone to read, the company said in a statement to Fortune. The material was left in an unsecured and publicly searchable data store. Anthropic described it as an "early drafts of content considered for publication." Nearly 3,000 pieces of content were made accessible. Alexandre Pauwels, Fortune cybersecurity researcher, discovered the unsecured data cache. The files included draft blog posts, images, and research papers. An Anthropic spokesperson has since acknowledged the new project as "Claude Mythos," and stated that the company had completed training the model. The draft blog notes that the model is expensive to run and not yet ready for general release. "We're developing a general-purpose model with meaningful advances in reasoning, coding, and cybersecurity," an Anthropic spokesperson told Fortune. "Given the strength of its capabilities, we're being deliberate about how we release it." Anthropic is working with a small group of early access customers to test the model, and consider it to be a "step change," meaning the most capable the company has built. The draft blog post also revealed a new tier of AI models called "Capybara," and described it as a "larger and more intelligent" than Anthropic's Opus models.
Why Binance Could Rival Polymarket in Prediction Market Play
The move follows Coinbase and Crypto.com into prediction markets now topping $20B monthly. Binance is beta-testing an in-app prediction market feature inside its Wallet app, powered by BNB Smart Chain protocol Predict.fun. The crypto exchange confirmed it will aggregate prediction market access from third-party providers. Users will trade yes-or-no shares on real-world events, priced between $0.01 and $0.99 based on crowd consensus. Binance Joins a Crowded Race Predict.fun launched in December 2025 and has processed over $1.5 billion in cumulative trading volume across more than 120,000 users. The protocol acquired rival Probable in March 2026 to consolidate BNB Chain liquidity. According to Trust Wallet, its core differentiator is yield-bearing collateral. Deposited funds earn DeFi yield through protocols like Venus while positions remain open. That addresses idle capital, a persistent pain point on platforms like Polymarket. Binance will require users to set up a dedicated prediction account, separate from spot holdings. The rollout date and supported jurisdictions remain undisclosed. Growing Sector, Growing Scrutiny Prediction markets have surpassed $20 billion in monthly trading volume in 2026, up from $1.2 billion in early 2025. Kalshi posted $12.35 billion in March alone, while Polymarket crossed $10 billion for the first time, according to DeFi Rate. However, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and John Curtis introduced the Prediction Markets Are Gambling Act in March, seeking to bar sports and casino-style contracts from CFTC-registered platforms. Both Kalshi and Polymarket have since tightened controls on insider trading and market manipulation. Binance's entry, focused outside the U.S. through a self-custody wallet, could sidestep some of that regulatory friction while tapping into a fast-growing global user base.
