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  • Musk's Tesla pay package sparks debate: could he become the first trillionaire?
    November 5, 2025, 11:54 AM EST. Shareholders vote at Tesla's annual meeting in Austin on a proposed pay package for Musk that could unlock vast, even trillion-dollar gains if targets are met. Supporters say the grant is needed to keep Tesla's visionary leader focused on an electric- and autonomous-vehicle future, while critics, including several pension funds and even remarks attributed to the pope on income inequality, call it excessive. The plan ties compensation to milestones: delivering 20 million cars over 10 years, boosting market value and profits, and producing 1 million robots. Musk already owns 15% of the company and would gain value even without full payout; many conditions must be met before any payout. Debates continue over whether this aligns with shareholders' interests.
  • UM Ross School of Business adds AI concentration amid $1.2B AI HPC campus plans
    November 5, 2025, 11:52 AM EST. The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business will launch a new AI concentration for full-time MBA students, featuring three tracks: AI Fundamentals, AI and Business Models, and AI and Society. Courses draw from the School of Information and the College of Engineering and other campus units, aiming to produce decision-makers fluent in AI applications. Leaders, including associate dean S. Sriram, say AI skills complement strategic thinking in business. Students and advocates emphasize AI's transformative potential. The announcement coincides with plans for a $1.2 billion high-performance computing facility campus, in partnership with Los Alamos National Lab, to advance research in AI, national security, and related fields, with potential sites in Ypsilanti Township. Critics label the project a data center and raise concerns.
  • Former Meta designers launch Sandbar Stream ring for voice notes, AI chat, and music control
    November 5, 2025, 11:46 AM EST. Former Meta designers Mina Fahmi and Kirak Hong unveiled Sandbar's Stream ring, a wearable that acts as "a mouse for voice." The device sits on the index finger, uses microphones and a touchpad, and records thoughts as you press and hold. The companion iOS app transcribes whispers, builds notes, and lets the AI assistant organize and edit them. A built-in personalization layer lets the assistant's voice resemble the user, and you can switch to private conversations with headphones. The founders' history at CTRL-Labs and Meta frames Stream as a continuation of neural-interface-inspired hardware and voice interfaces designed for hands-free interaction, productive note-taking, and music control, with an emphasis on capturing ideas moments before they vanish.
  • Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet Halves Price to $69.99 - Big Deal Today
    November 5, 2025, 11:42 AM EST. The Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet is now $69.99, down from $139.99, a 50% discount on a popular budget tablet. Features a 10.1-inch Full HD display, octa-core processor, and 3 GB RAM for smooth performance. Comes with 32 GB storage (expandable up to 1 TB via microSD) and USB-C charging. Alexa integration lets you control smart devices and access weather or music with voice commands. Up to 13 hours of battery life in a portable, durable package, ideal for streaming, reading, and web browsing. A strong value for Prime users seeking a capable ecosystem and solid everyday use.
  • Alloy Enterprises' stack-forged copper cooling plates could curb AI data-center heat
    November 5, 2025, 11:38 AM EST. Alloy Enterprises is tackling the data-center heat problem behind AI accelerators like Nvidia's Rubin GPUs. The startup uses stack forging to fuse copper sheets into seamless cooling plates that can withstand high-pressure liquid cooling, avoiding seams that can leak in traditional machined parts. Unlike 3D printing, this method bonds metal into a single solid block, delivering a 35% performance edge in thermal transfer over competitors. The approach enables finer features-down to 50 microns-allowing more coolant flow and compact designs. A software-driven workflow translates customer specs into manufacturable plates, with engineers handling all internal design. As racks push toward 600 kilowatts, such high-precision copper plates could be essential to keep GPUs and companion components cool while simplifying cooling infrastructure.