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Connie Loizos

TechCrunch EIC; StrictlyVC founder; Cavs fan.

The DOJ Tightens the Screws on Netflix

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Feb 6, 2026

The DOJ Tightens the Screws on Netflix

Regulators widen their review of Netflix's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Benchmark goes all-in on Cerebras, and AI interventions

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Bitcoin Takes a Header

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Feb 5, 2026

Bitcoin Takes a Header

Bitcoin's price fell 15%, NASA permits selfies in space, and a Mission Impossible-themed vacation

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Alphabet Doubles Down on AI Infrastructure Spending

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Feb 4, 2026

Alphabet Doubles Down on AI Infrastructure Spending

Alphabet alarms analysts by saying it might double spending on AI data centers, Sam Altman calls Anthropic's Super Bowl ads "dishonest," and "jumping hour" watches take flight

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Anthropic Lets Employees Sell Shares at a $350B Valuation

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Feb 3, 2026

Anthropic Lets Employees Sell Shares at a $350B Valuation

Anthropic is preparing an employee tender offer at a sky-high valuation, European authorities raid X's Paris office, and McNugget caviar kits

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
SpaceX Acquires xAI (and Its Considerable Burn Rate)

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Feb 2, 2026

SpaceX Acquires xAI (and Its Considerable Burn Rate)

SpaceX has completed its acquisition of xAI, Waymo pulls in $16 billion, and scenes from the Dakar Rally

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
SpaceX's Numbers Are Stellar, Thanks in Large Part to Starlink

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Jan 30, 2026

SpaceX's Numbers Are Stellar, Thanks in Large Part to Starlink

SpaceX is making the majority of its money from Starlink, OnlyFans weighs an acquisition offer, and toxic mom groups

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Musk Weighs Merging SpaceX with xAI and Tesla

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Jan 29, 2026

Musk Weighs Merging SpaceX with xAI and Tesla

Musk is considering combining SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla; OpenAI eyes a fourth quarter IPO; and is your winter scarf making you look old?

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Tesla Invests Billions in xAI Despite Shareholder Vote

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Jan 28, 2026

Tesla Invests Billions in xAI Despite Shareholder Vote

Tesla bets big on one of its CEO's other companies, Anthropic is "at war with itself," and a polar bear thriller

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Anthropic and OpenAI Close In on Two Huge New Rounds

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Jan 27, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI Close In on Two Huge New Rounds

The LLM arms race continues, Moltbot (née Clawdbot) is taking over the world, and carscrolling comes to the rescue of exhausted parents

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Khosla Partners Square Off Over Minneapolis Shooting

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Jan 26, 2026

Khosla Partners Square Off Over Minneapolis Shooting

Vinod Khosla squabbles with Keith Rabois over ICE, Zoom's early Anthropic investment causes its stock to pop, and Shaun White catches some air

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Deel Is Now Under Criminal Investigation

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Jan 23, 2026

Deel Is Now Under Criminal Investigation

The Justice Dept. is reportedly investigating Deel, Databricks loads up on more debt for a possible 2026 IPO, and Dry January begone!

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
TikTok Finalizes Its Deal with U.S. Investors

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Jan 22, 2026

TikTok Finalizes Its Deal with U.S. Investors

TikTok has sold an 80%+ stake in its U.S. operation while holding on to its algorithm, Brex sells way below its last round price, and a parrot driving a Waymo

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Apple Is Making an AI Pin

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Jan 21, 2026

Apple Is Making an AI Pin

Apple is getting into the AI pin business, SpaceX could go public as soon as July, and are "microvacations" the first sign of the apocalypse?

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Snap Settles First-of-Its-Kind Case Alleging Its Platform Harms Teens

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Jan 20, 2026

Snap Settles First-of-Its-Kind Case Alleging Its Platform Harms Teens

Snap is settling a novel lawsuit accusing it of endangering teens' mental health, Anthropic's Dario Amodei throws Nvidia under the bus, and Gen Z daters prefer 401Ks to hookups

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
The Plot Thickens at Thinking Machines

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Jan 16, 2026

The Plot Thickens at Thinking Machines

The departure of Thinking Machines Lab's CTO seems like just the tip of the iceberg, OpenAI will start testing ads, and please don't talk to us about your "dry January"

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
OpenAI Has Big Hardware Ambitions

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Jan 15, 2026

OpenAI Has Big Hardware Ambitions

OpenAI is sourcing components for all kinds of electronics, X tries to extract itself from its deepfake dilemma, and don't forget to book your hotel room on the Moon

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Mira Murati's Startup Loses Two of Its Co-Founders

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Jan 14, 2026

Mira Murati's Startup Loses Two of Its Co-Founders

A big shakeup at Thinking Machines Lab, China snaps back at Nvidia and U.S. export controls, and MTV Rewind makes MTV cool again

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
The U.S. Senate Turns Up the Pressure on X and Grok

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Jan 13, 2026

The U.S. Senate Turns Up the Pressure on X and Grok

The Senate passes a bill to ban Grok's sexually explicit deepfakes, Microsoft attempts to quell opposition to its AI datacenter buildout, and Matthew McConaughey trademarks himself

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Apple Chooses Google to Give Siri an AI Boost

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Jan 12, 2026

Apple Chooses Google to Give Siri an AI Boost

Apple's new partnership with Google irks Elon Musk, Meta becomes an infrastructure company, and a new Barbie with autism

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
X Tries to Tamp Down Controversy Over Grok's Sexual Images

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Jan 9, 2026

X Tries to Tamp Down Controversy Over Grok's Sexual Images

X is facing heat from all sides over Grok's generation of non-consensual images, Andreessen Horowitz takes in even more LP money, and recreating holiday memories of your kids

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI Is Going to Trial

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Jan 8, 2026

Elon Musk's Lawsuit Against OpenAI Is Going to Trial

A judge has scheduled a jury trial for Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Anduril's Palmer Luckey is stuck in the past, and "Succession" character or real billionaire?

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Anthropic Is Now Raising Money at a $350B Valuation

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Jan 7, 2026

Anthropic Is Now Raising Money at a $350B Valuation

Anthropic expects to double its price in just four months, VC fundraising plummets, and why your McMansion is making you miserable

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
xAI Pulls in a Huge $20B Round

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Jan 6, 2026

xAI Pulls in a Huge $20B Round

xAI raises a monster round, Discord files to go public, and a grocery store full of billionaires

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Nvidia Rolls Out a New Super Server at CES

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Jan 5, 2026

Nvidia Rolls Out a New Super Server at CES

Nvidia unexpectedly released a new server system, CES opened with a focus on AI in the physical world, and Lego goes high tech

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
Elon Musk Wins His Pay Package Fight

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Dec 19, 2025

Elon Musk Wins His Pay Package Fight

Tesla's CEO had his 2018 pay package reinstated, Sequoia's Shaun Maguire courts controversy once again, and two puppies enjoy a spa day

Alex Gove
Connie Loizos
Alex Gove, +1
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