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A University of Cambridge analysis reveals how cheap SMS text message verification to create online accounts fuels global influence and manipulation campaigns — Analysis reveals how cheap text message verification fuels global influence and manipulation campaigns
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Sources: ServiceNow is in advanced talks to buy Armis, which helps businesses secure and manage IoT devices, in a deal that may value Armis at as much as $7B — ServiceNow Inc. is in advanced talks to buy the cybersecurity startup Armis in a deal that may be valued at as much as $7 billion …
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Sources: OpenAI told staff it was ending the six-month “vesting cliff” that required new employees to work for at least six months before their equity vests — Maker of ChatGPT and its competitor xAI have relaxed restrictions meant to keep new hires from leaving in the midst of a fierce talent war| Bloomberg: |
How Oracle's massive Stargate deal with OpenAI has pushed Oracle to the center of the AI boom, turning its market cap into a barometer on AI sentiment — Silicon Valley is in the midst of another epic boom, and Larry Ellison has Oracle right at the center of it, for better or worse.
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| Will McCurdy / PCMag: |
Amazon rolls out Ask This Book to the Kindle iOS app, letting readers ask questions about plot or characters; authors can't opt out — Whether you're reading dense, challenging 19th-century classics or the latest thriller, sometimes even the best readers lose track of what's actually going on …
More: Reactor, About Amazon, Publishers Lunch, and Pocket-lint
| Bloomberg: |
A profile of ASML, Europe's most valuable company, as it prepares for a transition to High NA EUV, with high-volume manufacturing expected in 2027 and 2028 — The Dutch company's machines are needed to make the AI chips that power ChatGPT and other models — When Christophe Fouquet interviewed …
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| Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg: |
To build more powerful AI systems, some AI leaders are focusing on pursuing an approach called continual learning, which mimics how people learn over time — AI leaders are increasingly talking about the benefits of building models that can keep learning after they've been trained. But first...| New York Times: |
Crypto casinos have become online gambling havens for teens and problem gamblers, propped up by operators who turn social media influencers into recruiters — Produced by Leo Dominguez and Rumsey Taylor — David and many people like him — young and chronically online …
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| Chris Metinko / Axios: |
Outset, which develops AI agents that help Microsoft and other companies conduct customer research and surveys, raised a $30M Series B led by Radical Ventures — Outset, an agentic AI research and surveying platform, raised a $30 million Series B led by Radical Ventures, co-founder and CEO Aaron Cannon tells Axios Pro.
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| Krysta Escobar / CNBC: |
Esusu, which offers a rent reporting API to Zillow, banks, and others to help renters build credit scores, raised a $50M Series C at a $1.2B valuation — Esusu, a fintech platform that helps renters build credit scores, has raised $50 million in a Series C funding round at a $1.2 billion valuation.
More: AfroTech and HousingWire
| Tamara Djurickovic / Tech.eu: |
Qargo, which offers a cloud-based transport management service for carriers, freight forwarders, and third-party logistics, raised a $33M Series B led by Sofina — The combination of Qargo's cloud-based TMS and native AI features enables European transport operators to lower operating costs …
More: Tech Funding News, Pathfounders, UK Tech Investment News, Ventureburn, Qargo, FinSMEs, and EU-Startups
| Duncan Riley / SiliconANGLE: |
SuperCircle, which offers an AI-powered reverse logistics and recycling management service for retail brands, raised a $24M+ Series A led by Foundry Group — Artificial intelligence-powered textile waste management platform SuperCircle revealed today that it has raised more than $24 million in new funding.| Chris Metinko / Axios: |
Prime Security, which develops AI agents that help with security design during software development, raised a $20M Series A led by Scale Venture Partners — Prime Security, an agentic AI security platform for software development, raised a $20 million Series A led by Scale Venture Partners …
More: Business Wire, SiliconANGLE, and FinSMEs
| Sarah Holder / Bloomberg: |
A look at Netflix House in Philadelphia, a new 100K sq. ft. location for in-person experiences, which resembles a Disneyland attraction and a Dave & Buster's — The entertainment company's new “Netflix House” experience is bringing the brand's shows into former department stores.
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