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Sources: SpaceX approached AI coding startup Cognition about a potential acquisition; deal talks are inactive, but the companies are discussing working together (Bloomberg)

Slack introduced Slack Code, adding project-specific channels that let teams work with AI coding agents as “teammates” across all plans. Waymo unveiled a custom ASIC designed to boost robotaxi reflexes and navigation while reducing dependence on Nvidia hardware. Meta is now spending hundreds of millions each year on AI token usage through Azure, making it one of Microsoft’s biggest AI customers.