SpaceX Wants To Sell You A Phone Plan, Starbucks Wants To Buy Chipotle & LADWP Sent Us A $3,000 Bill | GCP 1032

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Group Chat News is back with the hottest news of the week, including: SpaceX is moving closer to becoming a phone carrier, and the group breaks down what SpaceX phone plans could mean for Verizon, AT&T and T Mobile, why telecom stocks dropped, and whether Elon builds a phone too. They also get into Starlink in India, flying with no Wi Fi, and why everyone seems to be on Full Self Driving. Starbucks is reportedly exploring a takeover of Chipotle. The group talks about CEO Brian Niccol's path from Taco Bell to Chipotle to Starbucks, and whether the two brands make sense together. A $3,000 LADWP bill sets off a conversation about skyrocketing power costs, data centers, and the ballot props. The group also gets into LA's cost of living, safety, and the election, whether it's time to test out Miami, and why LA felt different in the Entourage era. Why nobody goes bowling anymore, from arcade prices to TikTok and AI slop. The NFL's $23 billion in revenue, the push into flag football, what owners will mean for the league's future, and why Georgia Alabama was the biggest game of the weekend. An AI model files a fake homicide tip with Philadelphia police, and the group debates wh