Google.org Funds $225K in OSU Energy Research; SpaceX Nears $3 Trillion
Google.org is backing nine Oklahoma State University energy research projects with $225,000 in seed grants, providing $25,000 each for AI-driven studies on markets, grid resilience, critical minerals, and data center infrastructure. At $2.97 trillion valuation, SpaceX ranks behind Nvidia, Alphabet, and Apple, briefly surpassing Microsoft.
1. Google.org Backs OSU Energy Research
Google.org has committed $225,000 in seed grants to the Hamm Institute at Oklahoma State University, distributing $25,000 to each of nine projects focused on AI-driven investigations into energy markets, firm power, critical minerals, grid resilience, and data center infrastructure. This initiative aims to strengthen national energy security by supporting early‐stage research that addresses rising electricity demand and infrastructure challenges.
2. SpaceX Valuation Highlights Tech Market Competition
SpaceX’s stock surged to a $2.97 trillion valuation, briefly overtaking Microsoft and ranking behind only Nvidia, Alphabet, and Apple among U.S. public companies. The rapid ascent, driven by retail investor demand, underscores escalating competition for top‐tier tech valuations and investor appetite for megacap platform narratives.
