Tesla Files Megapod Trademark for Modular AI Compute Hardware
A June 2026 USPTO filing for modular data-center systems, paired with AI5, energy storage, and a five-layer stack, points Tesla toward selling inference compute instead of only buying it.
Five Misread Bets Across Musk’s Empire Point to Software Margins, Humanoids, and Multiplanetary Infrastructure
From $99-a-month FSD on cars people already own to Gen 3 Optimus on the old Model S/X floor, the stack that matters is recurring intelligence - not the flashiest hardware headline.
SpaceX Asks the FCC to Clear a 100,000-Satellite Starlink Network Built on Starship
The third-generation, non-geostationary system would spread up to 100,000 satellites across two very-low-orbit shells packed with beamforming and optical inter-satellite links to multiply capacity, but the entire plan hinges on regulators clearing spectrum and Starship becoming routine enough to fly
Tesla Files "Megapod" Trademark, Setting Up a Five-Layer AI Stack No Rival Owns
A June 18, 2026 USPTO filing for modular AI data center hardware reveals how Tesla plans to flip from compute buyer to compute seller—and eventually shrink the whole box down to a Powerwall bolted to your house that heats, powers, and pays you.
Tesla Turns On Unsupervised Robotaxi Rides in Miami, Its First Market Outside Texas and California
The July 3rd launch pushes driverless Model Y ride-hailing into a third state and straight into Waymo’s home turf, even as Tesla stays silent on fleet size, pricing, and safety data.