Austin

‘Actions appear to be random,’ says mayor as suspects also allegedly took aim at buildings and houses in Texas cityThree youths are in police custody after a spree of at least 10 shootings wounded four people who appeared to be targeted randomly in Austin, Texas, according to authorities.The suspects who were arrested in connection with the shootings also allegedly took aim at various buildings and houses while driving around the capital city in stolen cars, the Austin police chief, Lisa Davis, said Sunday. Before the suspects were jailed, city officials temporarily ordered people residing in a large southern section of Austin to shelter in place, an exceptional public safety measure that spoke to the indiscriminate nature of the spree. Continue reading...

• Elon Musk launched Terafab, a $20 billion-plus semiconductor fab in Austin, Texas, jointly developed by Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI to produce custom chips for EVs, Optimus robots, and AI computing. • The facility targets terawatt-scale power output, addressing global chip shortages constraining Musk's AI and robotics timelines amid TSMC capacity limits. • This vertical integration bolsters U.S. domestic manufacturing self-sufficiency amid geopolitical tensions and accelerates competition in AI hardware where compute is the key bottleneck.

• Tesla officially launched Terafab, a $20 billion AI chip manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas, marking a major expansion in US AI hardware production. • The factory aims to produce advanced AI chips for Tesla's autonomous driving and robotics initiatives, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers. • This development strengthens US domestic semiconductor capabilities amid global chip shortages and boosts Texas as a tech hub.

• Los Angeles Lakers defeated Denver Nuggets in overtime, sparked by Austin Reaves' intentional missed free-throw put-back to force the extra period. • Reaves celebrated by cradling the basketball and whispering 'I love you' after the key play in the comeback win. • Young fan Jackson Tuyay's passionate cheering ignited the crowd and inspired the Lakers' defense against a top team.