TNB Tech Minute: SpaceX Secures $60 Billion Option to Buy AI Coding Startup

About this episode

This episode discusses SpaceX's $60 billion option to buy an AI coding startup, a criminal investigation into OpenAI, and new fast-charging batteries from a Tesla supplier.

Plus: Florida officials launch criminal investigation into OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in mass shooting. And a Tesla supplier unveils new fast-charging electric vehicle batteries. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Danny Lewis

Topics covered

• SpaceX
• OpenAI
• ChatGPT
• Tesla
• AI coding
• electric vehicles
• investigation

Keywords

• SpaceX
• OpenAI
• ChatGPT
• Tesla
• AI coding
• electric vehicle batteries
• investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SpaceX, OpenAI, Tesla

Products: ChatGPT

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