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Tesla Q4 earnings recap: Musk talks $2 billion xAI investment, Optimus 3 — and makes shock announcement

Tesla reported Q4 adjusted earnings per share ahead of estimates, but revenue that trailed analysts' expectations. HANNIBAL HANSCHKE/ReutersTesla earnings are here — and they arrived with some surprise announcements.First, there was a $2 billion xAI investment. But the biggest surprise came when Elon Musk announced Tesla would discontinue the Model S and Model X entirely, …

GM is quietly becoming a subscriptions company

Mary Barra, GM's CEO, boasted major gains in the company's subscription base.FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty ImagesGeneral Motors said its in-vehicle tech services generated nearly $2 billion last year.GM sells three main subscription products: safety features, in-car internet access, and hands-free driver assistance.GM told Business Insider it plans to add features through updates over time, …

Read Sam Altman’s internal Slack message to employees saying ICE ‘is going too far’

OpenAI CEO Sam AltmanMandel Ngan/AFP/Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman privately criticized Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a message to employees."What's happening with ICE is going too far," Altman wrote in an internal Slack message.He also praised Trump's leadership and said he hoped the president could "unite the country" going forward.Being patriotic means you also need …

Paramount+ got about 1 million new subscribers the day of its first UFC event, an exec told staffers

Justin Gaethje (right) defeated Paddy Pimblett in the inaugural UFC match on Paramount+.Chris Unger/Zuffa LLCParamount+ brought in about 1 million new customers on the day of its first UFC event, an exec told staffers.The event was the second most-streamed sporting event on Paramount+, this person said.Paramount previously announced that just under 5 million people streamed …

Flight cancellation numbers are dropping as travel starts to recover after a huge winter storm battered the US

All flights were canceled at Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC, on Sunday.Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty ImagesAirlines and airports are beginning to recover from the weekend's storm.There were about 1,100 cancellations early Tuesday, fewer than at the same time on previous days.Flight schedules should be back on track on Wednesday, said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy.Air …

Nike plans to cut 775 employees in a push to accelerate automation

Nike is implementing its turnaround strategy across the company.Sheldon Cooper/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesNike plans to cut 775 jobs at its distribution centers in Tennessee and Mississippi.The layoffs aim to streamline operations amid supply chain and tech enhancements.Companies, including Amazon and HP, have cited tech advancements among the reasons for recent layoffs.Sportswear giant Nike is …