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“Just as railroads, electric grids, and the Internet reshaped prior economic eras, we believe SpaceX is building the foundational platform for the next generation of industrial capacity,” he wrote.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

A brutal heatwave hit peak temperatures across the eastern United States on Friday, straining power grids, threatening World Cup matches and playing havoc with celebrations for America's 250th independence anniversary.

From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026

Millions of people across the continent are currently "living under extreme heat, hundreds have died, schools are shut, grids are buckling", he added.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

Self-healing grids: During heat waves, artificial intelligence would reroute power for maximum efficiency, eking out extra performance to avoid blackouts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

He got up and walked to her, and, bending, pressed the adhesive pad of sensitive grids against her deeply tinted cheek.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick