Product Scoop June 28, 2024
Hey Scoopers and Happy Friday folks 🙌
Pumped for the weekend, but first - here are some conversation starters for you for the weekend. Find your scoops below👇
SpaceX scores $843M NASA contract to de-orbit ISS in 2030 | TechCrunch
NASA has selected SpaceX to develop a spacecraft that will de-orbit the International Space Station in 2030 — a contract valued at as much as $843
techcrunch.com/2024/06/26/spacex-scores-843m-nasa-contract-to-deorbit-iss-in-2030
Character.AI now allows users to talk with AI avatars over calls | TechCrunch
a16z-backed Character.AI said today that it is now allowing users to talk to AI characters over calls. The feature currently supports multiple languages,
techcrunch.com/2024/06/27/character-ai-now-allows-users-to-talk-with-avatars-over-calls
OpenAI and Time strike multiyear deal to improve ChatGPT with journalistic content
OpenAI and Time said the new deal will allow OpenAI to access more than 100 years' worth of the newsmagazine's articles.
www.cnbc.com/2024/06/27/openai-and-time-strike-multi-year-content-deal-to-improve-chatgpt.html
Europe wants to send data centers into space — study says it's possible
Europe is exploring the possibility of launching data centers, which consume vast amounts of electricity, into space.
www.cnbc.com/2024/06/27/europe-wants-to-deploy-data-centers-into-space-study-says.html
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang addresses rising competition at shareholder meeting after historic stock surge
Since last year's meeting, Nvidia has been on a historic run.
www.cnbc.com/2024/06/26/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-speaks-at-first-shareholder-meeting-since-stock-surge.html
