April 03, 2026

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The final days of the Tesla Model X and S are here. All bets are on the Cybercab.: It's a new era for Tesla — and one that will rely on its ability to launch the Cybercab and mass-produce the Optimus robot. Read More

Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: Reports: Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer. Read More

OpenAI executive shuffle includes new role for COO Brad Lightcap to lead 'special projects': In addition to Lightcap's new role, OpenAI CMO Kate Rouch will be stepping away from the company to focus on cancer recovery, with a plan to return when her health allows. Read More

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Afternoon Must-Reads

Best iPad apps to boost productivity and make your life easier: There are many iPad apps to help you organize recipes, sync tasks across devices, be more productive, and manage your notes. Read More

AI companies are building huge natural gas plants to power data centers. What could go wrong?: Meta, Microsoft, and Google are all betting big on new natural gas power plants to run their AI data centers. They may regret it. Read More

Tesla's Texas factory workforce reportedly shrunk 22% in 2025: Tesla's headcount fell from 21,191 workers to 16,506 workers in 2025, according to a report, as it grappled with its second straight year of declining sales. Read More

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era: Moonbounce has raised $12 million to grow its AI control engine that converts content moderation policies into consistent, predictable AI behavior. Read More

People would rather have an Amazon warehouse in their backyard than a data center: A new poll shows that the debate over data centers is far from settled. Read More

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Last but Not Least

Anthropic ramps up its political activities with a new PAC: With the midterms right around the corner, the new group is positioned to back candidates who support the AI company's policy agenda. Read More

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