This Startup Is Building Superconducting Satellite Motors

Superconducting satellites. Progress in nuclear fusion. Why performative AI is overrated. All that and more in this week’s Prototype.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Took a Call From Donald Trump in the Middle of an All-Hands

The unexpected interruption came hours before the president wrote a congratulatory post on Truth Social about the company’s most recent earnings report.

Tim Draper, the SpaceX and Tesla investor, is selling his $7.9M private island in Tanzania
Tim Draper, the SpaceX and Tesla investor, is selling his $7.9M private island in Tanzania

Tim Draper is selling his island in Lake Tanganyika for $7.9M or best offer, announcing it himself on X and inviting offers directly by email. The ECB reported this month that EU venture capital funds hold around 150B euros against roughly 930B euros i…

Medical Saline Recalled Over Potential Fiberglass Contamination

The bags were distributed to at least 14 States and the FDA has warned of serious potential harm to patients including blood clots, allergic reactions and death.

Heavyweight Championship Matchup Gets Testy At Weigh-Ins

Start time, ring walk window and DAZN price for Moses Itauma vs. Filip Hrgovic, plus what the weigh-in shove and slap set up for the vacant IBF heavyweight title.

Lucid recalls 27,185 Air sedans over a software fuse that did not cut the power
Lucid recalls 27,185 Air sedans over a software fuse that did not cut the power

Lucid is recalling 27,185 Air sedans because the software eFuse protecting their exterior lighting circuits can allow overheating, with owners told to park away from structures until the car is updated. The filing records three fires and four smoke inc…

Carney Took Canada Off The Menu. Now, He Needs To Build A Bigger Table

Will the United States-Canada trade war unite middle power countries and drive the beginning of a new world order?

Microsoft Teams Has Become a Haven for Scammers in China

Fraudsters are exploiting enterprise chat apps like Teams and Webex to trick Chinese victims into transferring large sums of money, fueling a wave of complaints.

Meta’s $18 Billion Settlement Complicates Brand-Creator Deals On Social Media

Meta’s $18 billion settlement changes how teens use social media. Here’s what it means for brands and creators whose deals were built around reaching that audience.

Lambda inks $1B private debt for Nvidia chip deal
Lambda inks $1B private debt for Nvidia chip deal

Lambda has raised about $1B of private short-dated debt arranged by JPMorgan to buy Nvidia GPUs that Microsoft will lease, according to Bloomberg. The same structure funds Nebius, which borrowed $775M against its own chips and holds a five-year Microso…