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Xprize founder Peter Diamandis launches new contest to manifest a new ‘Star Trek’
As any “Star Trek” fan will tell you, the reason why this sci-fi world has endured for so…
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Uzbekistan’s Uzum valuation leaps over 50% in seven months to $2.3B
Uzbekistan fintech Uzum has reached a $2.3 billion valuation — about 53% higher than just seven months ago…
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Apple now makes one in four iPhones in India: report
Apple is now manufacturing 25% of its iPhones in India — hitting a milestone JPMorgan predicted back in…
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Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models
AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised…
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GM figured out how to navigate EV uncertainty with the Chevy Bolt
Die-hard Chevrolet Bolt fans rejoiced when General Motors announced it was bringing a refreshed version of the EV…
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Electric air taxi maker Archer hits back at Joby in countersuit alleging concealed Chinese ties
Electric air taxi developer Archer Aviation responded to a lawsuit Monday with its own counterclaims that rival Joby…
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An iPhone-hacking toolkit used by Russian spies likely came from U.S military contractor
A mass hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine and China used tools that were likely designed by…
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Founders Fund nears $6 billion close for latest growth fund, sources say
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund is nearing the close of its fourth growth fund, Founders Fund Growth IV, with…
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OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents
OpenAI announced Monday it has acquired Promptfoo, an AI security startup founded in 2024 to protect LLMs from…
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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber steps down
Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down from the top leadership position and transitioning to a new role…