Elon Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions: report

Elon Musk is requiring banks and other advisers working on SpaceX’s planned IPO to buy subscriptions to Grok, his artificial intelligence chatbot, the New York Times reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter. Some banks have agreed to spend tens of millions of dollars a year on the chatbot and have begun integrating it into their IT systems, the report said. Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Citigroup are serving as active bookrunners, or the lead banks managing the deal, Reuters reported earlier this week. Musk and SpaceX did not respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and…

A’ja Wilson says she’ll re-sign with Aces in WNBA free agency

PHOENIX — A’ja Wilson isn’t going anywhere. Wilson confirmed Friday her plans to return to Las Vegas to help the Aces defend their third WNBA title in four years.  “I know exactly where I am. I know I love Vegas. I’m not leaving Vegas, so I’m not looking anywhere,” Wilson…

Arizona re-ups coach Tommy Lloyd after turning down massive UNC offer

INDIANAPOLIS – Tommy Lloyd isn’t going anywhere.  Amid speculation that he could leave Arizona for the vacant North Carolina job, Lloyd and the Wildcats came to an agreement on a five-year contract extension Friday, and he broke the news of the deal during his media availability ahead of Saturday’s Final…

Masturbate more to lower your risk of cancer, urges new health campaign

This campaign wants you to lighten your load. FCancer, a nonprofit focused on cancer prevention and early detection, has declared its mission to “beat cancer off, literally” — imploring men to ejaculate more for their health. At least 21 times a month, to be exact. Dr. Lorelei Mucci, a professor of…

Red Bulls add Jorge Ruvalcaba for record .5 million transfer fee

Red Bull New York completed the overhaul of its attack on Monday, officially completing the transfer of Jorge Ruvalcaba and signing him through the 2029-30 MLS season. Ruvalcaba is the latest addition for the Red Bulls during what has been a busy offseason for new head of sport Julian de…

Bills GM Brandon Beane offers profane three-word response to Joe Brady pushback

Brandon Beane isn’t bothered by the chatter surrounding the Bills’ decision to elevate offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach. In fact, Buffalo’s general manager and newly appointed president of operations offered a profane response to those balking at the move, which spurred mixed reactions online last week. “F–k the…

This Is the 1 Catherine O’Hara Movie You Should Watch Right Now

Late last week, the actress Catherine O’Hara passed away at age 71 after a brief illness. O’Hara left behind a rich legacy in film, including roles in Beetlejuice, Home Alone, The Nightmare Before Christmas and other classic flicks. Watch With Us has taken a look back at her career and…

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