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Mistral AI: Europe's €12B AI Champion Secures €2B Funding
Mistral AI secures €2B funding, reaching a €12B valuation. Discover how Europe's new AI champion challenges OpenAI with its open-source approach and its impact on the global AI landscape.
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AI Job Market: Fed Inquiry & Corporate Spin on Layoffs
Explore how Fed economists' inquiry into AI's job impact met with corporate spin, revealing potential policy implications and the reality behind 'retraining' claims.
OpenAI Buys Statsig for $1.1B: A Confession of Product Failure?
OpenAI's $1.1 billion acquisition of Statsig highlights its struggle with product development and user interface design for ChatGPT. Discover why this deal is a wake-up call.
Anthropic's $13B Funding: AI Safety Theater & Valuation Scrutiny
Investigate Anthropic's $13B funding, examining if 'AI safety' is a VC strategy for regulatory insurance. We question the insane valuation and compare it to the dot-com bubble.
France Fines Google & Shein: Massive EU Privacy Enforcement
France's CNIL levies €325M fine on Google and €150M on Shein for privacy breaches, signaling a major escalation in European tech regulation and data protection enforcement.
Google's $425M Privacy Verdict: Tracking Users Who Said No
Explore the $425 million verdict against Google for secretly tracking users who opted out. Understand the implications for digital privacy, user rights, and big tech accountability.
Google Antitrust: Judge Rules, Stock Soars After Monopoly Win
Explore the surprising outcome of the Google antitrust case where the judge's ruling allowed Google's monopoly to continue, leading to a significant 9% stock surge. Wall Street celebrates.
Apple Siri Powered by Google AI: Why Apple's AI Failed
Apple's Siri is finally getting Google's advanced AI, marking a major shift after years of its own AI struggles. Learn why Apple partnered with Google and the implications for Siri's future.
Exa AI Search Engine: $85M Funding to Challenge Google
Exa secures $85M Series B funding led by Benchmark to develop an AI-native search engine, aiming to disrupt Google's dominance and redefine search infrastructure.
Atlassian Acquires Arc Browser for $610M: The Future of AI Browsers?
Atlassian acquires The Browser Company, makers of Arc and Dia, for $610M. Explore why this 'AI browser for knowledge workers' deal impacts enterprise IT and the future of work.
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Coinbase Aims for 50% AI Code by Oct; 40% Already AI-Generated
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong reveals 40% of daily code is AI-generated and sets an ambitious goal for 50% by October. Learn about the financial platform's aggressive AI coding targets.
Apple Siri Powered by Google Gemini: AI Upgrade & Partnership
Explore Apple's groundbreaking partnership with Google to power Siri's AI upgrade with Gemini. Understand the implications for competition, privacy, and the future of voice assistants.
FTC Investigates AI Impact on Children: Tech News Update
The FTC is losing patience with AI companies regarding children's safety. Learn about the investigation, what the FTC demands, and why Character.AI is involved.
Mistral AI Nears $14B Valuation with New Funding Round
Mistral AI is set to reach a $14 billion valuation after a new funding round, solidifying its position as Europe's leading AI unicorn. Discover how it competes with OpenAI.
Instagram iPad App: 15-Year Wait Ends with Official Launch
After 15 years, Instagram has finally released a native iPad app on September 3, 2025. Discover why it took so long and if the new app is worth the wait for iPad users.