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Source: Elastic agrees to buy CRV-backed DeductiveAI for up to $85M
TechCrunch AI
DeductiveAI, a startup that uses AI to catch and resolve bugs in software, was founded just three years ago.
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AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round
TechCrunch AI
Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the “inference gold rush" marches on.
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Snap spins off AI video team into new company, Dotmo, due to costs
TechCrunch AI
The Snapchat maker is spinning off yet another internal unit. Dotmo will be composed of current Snap staff who are leaving the social media company to focus on AI video development.
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OpenAI is bringing on some big guns in the lead-up to its IPO
TechCrunch AI
OpenAI is bulking up before its IPO, landing Transformer co-inventor Noam Shazeer from Google DeepMind and former Trump AI policy official Dean Ball in the same week.
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Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
Ars Technica AI
The vulnerability, disclosed 12 months ago, affects multiple manufacturers.
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Almost half of US singles feel negatively about AI in dating, Match says
TechCrunch AI
About 47% of singles look negatively at the use of AI in dating -- but many dating app users are open to AI helping with profile punch-ups and conversation starters.
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Amazon hopes to challenge Nvidia more directly by selling its AI chips
TechCrunch AI
AWS is in talks to sell its chips to other data centers. CEO Andy Jassy has said this represents a $50 billion opportunity for the company.
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AI data centers just got a government-mandated fast lane to the grid
TechCrunch AI
FERC told grid operators to give data centers a fast lane for interconnections, but it failed to address electricity supply shortages.
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Before SpaceX IPO, investors in China secretly acquired stakes
Ars Technica AI
One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors.
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The smartphone era created an attention crisis. Slowtech is fixing it
TechCrunch AI
“People just really want to take back control of their time, their lives, their attention... They’re down for whatever helps them do that.”
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Ether analysts predict another ‘selling wave’ as ETH struggles to overcome $1.7K
Cointelegraph
Exchange inflows, slumping demand and a 31% drop in Ether futures open interest may signal that another wave of selling could hit ETH.
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Malta proposes DeFi rulebook covering DAOs under MiCA-era framework
Cointelegraph
The Maltese regulator is seeking industry feedback on a legal framework for software-governed organizations, arguing that many DeFi projects are not fully decentralized.
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Bitcoin decouples from tech stocks: Is $60K BTC’s next stop?
Cointelegraph
Bitcoin’s slump accelerated as capital rotated further into the AI sector, raising the odds of a BTC price drop below $60,000.
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Ireland mulls crypto safeguards in response to financial risks
Cointelegraph
For the first time in seven years, the Irish government released an assessment related to digital assets, noting risks from money laundering, terrorism financing, sanctions violations and bribery.
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US regulators push user ID requirements for stablecoin issuers akin to regulated banks
Cointelegraph
The proposed rules by US government agencies suggested that stablecoin issuers be subject to customer identification program requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act, the same as regulated financial firms.
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Here’s what happened in crypto today
Cointelegraph
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
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China’s Z.AI Releases GLM-5.2: A Model That Rivals Claude Opus—Using Zero Nvidia Chips
Decrypt
Z.ai's GLM-5.2 sits within 1% of Claude Opus 4.8 on long-horizon coding benchmarks, runs entirely on Huawei silicon, and undercuts Western frontier models by up to 82% per token.
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Midjourney Pivots From AI Images to Medical Imaging, Aiming to Build a Better MRI Alternative
Decrypt
Image generation company Midjourney is developing a full-body imaging system that combines ultrasound tech with AI smarts.
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Custodia, Vantage propose token that toggles between bank deposits and stablecoins
Cointelegraph
The proposed system aims to connect traditional banking infrastructure with blockchain-based payment networks with banks retaining customer deposits.
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CFTC Hits Celsius Crypto Fraudster Alex Mashinsky With Permanent Trading Ban
Decrypt
The settlement ensures that convicted Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky is unable to trade in CFTC markets or register with the regulator.