SpaceX
Ohio CWA: Don’t Use BEAD Money to Fund Starlink
Union says fiber is more reliable and more of a job creator.
AI
Data Center Investment for AI Critical in Race Against China: Altman, Tech Execs
By 2028, data centers could consume up to 12% of the nation’s electricity.
AI
OpenAI Reverses Course, Says Its Nonprofit Will Continue to Control Business
Shareholders will also receive stock and a cap on profit for some investors will be lifted.
Defense Department
Voters to Decide if the Texas Home of SpaceX Should Become an Official City: Starbase
Most of the 283 people eligible to vote Saturday are employees of SpaceX or connected to the company.
DOGE
Elon Musk Gives Hazy Answers as He Prepares to Wind Down DOGE
'It’s a startup, effectively. A new administration is like a startup,' Musk said.
SpaceX
Starlink Waives Equipment Fee in Select Areas With 12-Month Commitment
Musk’s company tries to deal with a pain point.
SpaceX
Amazon Enters Satellite Internet Market with First Project Kuiper Launch
The mission was Amazon’s first full-scale deployment
Trump Vance Administration
As Musk Gained Power in Washington, His Popularity Has Fallen, an AP-NORC Poll Finds
Just 33% of U.S. adults have a favorable view of Musk, down from 41% in December.
SpaceX
Local Officials in West Va. Want Fiber, not Satellite, from BEAD
Fiber offers more benefits to residents, the Grant County Commission said.
SpaceX
Chris Scharrer: Why Would SpaceX Need $20B from BEAD?
$3.5B can buy 6.4 million Starlink residential installations. Starlink is a practical short-term stopgap before fiber.
AI
Former OpenAI Workers Ask California and Delaware to Block For-Profit Conversation
'I’m happy there is an effort to hold OpenAI to its mission that does not involve Elon Musk,' said an AI pioneer Wednesday.
AVs
Musk Promises Less Time in Washington After Tesla Profit Plunges
Investors sent Tesla shares up more than 5% in after-hours trading, although they are still down more than 40% for the year.
SpaceX
American Partnering with Viasat and Intelsat on In-flight Wi-Fi
United has a deal with Starlink, and Delta is partnered with Viasat and Hughes
SpaceX
Starlink and DOGE: The $42 Billion Conflict of Interest in Rural Broadband
This combination casts doubt on the government's ability to be truly 'technology neutral'.
Section 230
TAKE IT DOWN Act Passes House Commerce, But Not Without a Fight
Democrats warn the law will fall flat without a functional FTC to enforce it.
BEAD
Rhode Island Open for BEAD Applications
The deadline for submissions is May 9.
