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Nvidia’s record $57B revenue and upbeat forecast quiets AI bubble talk [11d]
How the classic anime ‘Ghost in the Shell’ predicted the future of cybersecurity 30 years ago [11d]
Cavela lands $6.6M to help brands beat pre-tariff manufacturing costs [11d]
VC Jennifer Neundorfer explains how founders can stand out in a crowded AI market [11d]
Function Health raises $298M Series B at $2.5B valuation [11d]
Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled [11d]
Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform [11d]
Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue [11d]
Rising data center electricity use risks blackouts during winter storms [11d]
Why January Ventures is funding underrepresented AI founders [11d]
Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws [11d]
Bluesky announces moderation changes focused on better tracking, improved transparency [11d]
Amazon’s Prime Video is getting AI-generated Video Recaps for some TV shows [11d]
US, UK, and Australia sanction Russian ‘bulletproof’ web host used in ransomware attacks [11d]
YC-backed Poly relaunches as a cloud-hosted file storage with AI search [11d]
Google Maps adds Gemini-powered tips section, EV charger availability predictions, and more [11d]
Adobe to buy Semrush for $1.9 billion [11d]
With upcoming ban, Meta begins to notify Australian teens that their accounts will be shut down [11d]
Spotify’s new features let listeners explore the people and stories behind their favorite music [11d]
Onepot AI raises $13M to help make chemical drug creation easier [11d]
Target joins OpenAI’s growing list of retail apps [11d]
OpenAI board member Larry Summers steps down amid Epstein file revelations [11d]
The Epstein files have claimed their first OpenAI victim: board member Larry Summers [11d]
Security startup Guardio nabs $80M from ION Crossover Partners [11d]
Credit risk automation platform Kaaj raises $3.8M seed from Kindred Ventures [11d]
As Lovable hits $200M ARR, its CEO credits staying in Europe for its success [11d]
TikTok will now give you badges for limiting your doomscrolling [11d]
TikTok now lets you choose how much AI-generated content you want to see [12d]
Emm raises $9M seed to create one of the world’s first ‘smart’ menstrual cups [12d]
The all-electric Jeep Recon is finally here [12d]
Trump DOE gives Microsoft partner $1B loan to restart Three Mile Island reactor [12d]
European tech gets political [12d]