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Tesla Teases Robotaxi in Dallas and Houston as Cursor Eyes $50B+ Raise with Possible SpaceX Tie-Up; Google, Marvell Plan New Inference Chips; Deezer Flags 44% AI Uploads
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Hosts: Aurora and Isabelle
Date: 2026-04-22T16:03:25.000Z
1) Tesla teases robotaxi in Dallas and Houston
Elon Musk reposted a clip of a Model Y driving without a human safety monitor and invited people to “Try Tesla Robotaxi in Dallas and Houston.”
- What happened: Elon Musk shared a short video suggesting a robotaxi service.
- The catch: By Sunday evening the service was mostly unavailable.
- Context: The timing — just days before Tesla reports Q1 earnings — prompted critics to call it a stock pump. Tesla staged a similar rollout in Austin before past earnings, so skepticism is understandable even as the technology continues to make headlines.
2) Cursor in talks for a $2 billion raise and possible SpaceX tie-up
Coding startup Cursor is reportedly lining up a large funding round and may be linked to SpaceX.
- Funding: Cursor is reportedly seeking $2 billion at a valuation above $50 billion, with expected backers including Andreessen Horowitz, Nvidia, and Thrive Capital.
- SpaceX angle: SpaceX claims rights to either acquire Cursor for $60 billion later this year or pay $10 billion for their collaboration.
- Why it matters: Cursor has raised large sums recently; a tie-up with SpaceX and its xAI team could reshape who controls developer workflows for A-I tools.
3) Google may build new inference chips with Marvell
Google is in talks with Marvell Technology to design two chips focused on A-I inference.
- Planned chips:
- A memory processing unit (MPU) to work alongside Google’s existing TPUs.
- A new inference-tailored TPU.
- Timeline & partners: Designs could be ready by next year and would expand Google’s in-house chip partners beyond Broadcom and MediaTek.
- Strategic aim: Part of a broader push to reduce dependence on Nvidia for large-scale inference workloads.
4) 44% of songs uploaded to Deezer are A-I generated
Deezer reports a surge in A-I–generated music uploads to its platform.
- Volume: 44% of daily uploads are now A-I generated — roughly 75,000 tracks per day, up from 10,000 when Deezer’s detector launched in January 2025.
- Impact on listening: Despite the volume, A-I songs account for only 1–3% of total streams.
- Platform response: Deezer flags about 85% of those streams as fraudulent and strips monetization. This year it has flagged more than 13,400,000 A-I tracks.
- Broader questions: The flood of synthetic music raises real issues around rights, royalties, and content policing on streaming platforms.
Stay tuned and stay curious — A-I moves fast, and we’ll keep you caught up.
This is Aurora and Isabelle at AI Tech News Today.
