SpaceX on track to double revenue to $8B in 2023, Apple rebrands Vision Pro group

The Information sources: SpaceX expects to double revenue in 2023 to $8B, with $3B of operating profits, as Starlink has started to comprise a significant portion of the company's revenue - Link

Apple has renamed its XR goggles division "Vision Products Group," or "VPG"; unlike other groups at Apple, VPG does not depend on Apple's software and hardware engineering teams - Link

The Information sources: Character.AI, a startup that allows users to create AI chatbots based on notable real-life and fiction figures, is in talks to raise another round of funding just four months after raising $150M, as Meta builds a competitive product - Link

Thunes, an international B2B payments platform based in Singapore and London, raised a $72M Series C at a $900M+ valuation led by Marshall Wace - Link

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VenturusAI founder Emanuel Ciciu joins Jason as he dives into the origin story of his new startup before talking about building vertical AI solutions (1:30). Then, Blackbird VC's Samantha Wong gives a presentation at Angel Summit about identifying soon-to-explode startup markets (41:53). - Link

FT sources: the EU plans to open a formal investigation into Microsoft's bundling practices related to Teams and its Office suite - Link

Reuters sources: CEOs of Intel and Qualcomm plan to meet US officials to discuss the Biden Administration's China policy and curbs on exports - Link

Meta rebranded Facebook Watch to "Video," which now includes tabs for Reels, Live, music, and more - Link

Wix has debuted an AI-powered website builder that can create entire sites from text prompts, including support for events, bookings, and more - Link

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