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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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| 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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| 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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| 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...| 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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| Brooke Sutherland / Bloomberg: |
The AI boom is delaying US municipal projects, as ~$4T in AI infra spending through 2030 shifts skilled construction workers to AI data centers — The data center construction boom is sucking up resources from other parts of the market. State and local projects may face particular competition for labor.
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| Mishal Husain / Bloomberg: |
Q&A with Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman on defining superintelligence, its application in the medical field, universal basic income, regulation, and more — The AI race is entering an uncharted and expensive new phase. This has been the year of the mega-deal — billions poured into data centers … | Bloomberg: |
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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| Taylor Telford / Washington Post: |
Blowback over posts about the death of Charlie Kirk has prompted companies to be more aggressive about monitoring employees' social media activity — Fervor over employee posts about Charlie Kirk's death is leading companies to adjust policies and step up monitoring of workers' online conduct.| Wall Street Journal: |
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| 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: Qargo, Tech Funding News, Pathfounders, UK Tech Investment News, Ventureburn, FinSMEs, and EU-Startups
| Micah Zimmerman / Bitcoin Magazine: |
The US CFTC withdraws its 2020 guidance on the “actual delivery” of a digital asset, aiming to support broader access to regulated crypto markets — The CFTC is withdrawing outdated crypto delivery guidance, paving the way for updated rules amid expanding oversight.
More: CFTC and Bitcoinist.com
| Tim Wu / Financial Times: |
Despite talk of an existential US-China AI race, the Chinese state and its major companies are spending more to dominate other domains, such as EVs and robotics — Over the past year, major US tech companies have spent more than $350bn on AI-related infrastructure, with projections of over $400bn for 2026.
More: Motley Fool and Fox News
| Jamie Tarabay / Bloomberg: |
Sources: The Trump administration is drafting a new cyber strategy that would enlist private companies to mount offensive cyberattacks on foreign adversaries — President Donald Trump's administration is preparing to turn to private businesses to help mount offensive cyberattacks …
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Forums: r/cybersecurity and r/technology
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