Stripe reportedly acquires AI gateway OpenRouter for $7B+

Fintech giant Stripe is reportedly finalizing a deal to acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for a staggering price of over $7 billion. This milestone comes just months after OpenRouter completed a Series B funding round that valued the company at $1.3 billion. OpenRouter serves as a centralized hub allowing customers to easily route tasks across […]

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Disney D23: X-Men MCU Cast, Star Wars, and Simpsons Tease

The annual Disney D23 event delivered a wave of major announcements across its biggest franchises, including Marvel, Star Wars, and Pixar. High-profile reveals included the official MCU X-Men cast—featuring Adam Driver, Kit Connor, and Sadie Sink—alongside fresh trailers for Avengers: Doomsday and the Disney+ series VisionQuest. Star Wars fans were treated to a darker look […]

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Private funding in nuclear fusion reaches new heights

The nuclear fusion industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom, shifting from a long-delayed scientific dream into a highly tangible market attracting billions in venture capital. Recent breakthroughs in high-temperature superconducting magnets, advanced computer chips, and sophisticated artificial intelligence have enabled startups to refine reactor designs and improve plasma containment simulations. Leading players like Commonwealth Fusion […]

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Anthropic details how watermarks will work in Claude

Anthropic has published a detailed overview explaining how upcoming watermarks will function within text generated by its Claude chatbot. The move is designed to comply with the European Union AI Act’s Transparency Code, sparking considerable debate and mixed reactions among the user base. According to the company, the system utilizes Google DeepMind’s SynthID-Text approach. It […]

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River AI Secures $1.1B to Reinvent Personal AI Assistants

River AI, an artificial intelligence startup founded just two months ago by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin, has secured a staggering $1.1 billion in early-stage funding. The round was led by General Catalyst and AMP PBC, with additional backing from major industry players including Nvidia, AMD Ventures, Y Combinator, and Temasek. The company aims to rebuild […]

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Airbnb accelerates product development and testing with AI

Airbnb is aggressively integrating artificial intelligence into its internal development pipelines, with CEO Brian Chesky reporting that the technology has slashed the time from concept to launch by up to 60%. The platform has significantly increased its feature output year-over-year while automating a substantial portion of its coding processes. On the user-facing side, Airbnb is […]

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US spends nearly $4B to cancel offshore wind farm leases

The Trump administration has paid an additional $1.2 billion to German utility RWE to cancel offshore wind farm projects planned off the coasts of California, Louisiana, and New York. Under the agreement, the funds will be redirected toward natural gas infrastructure, including a stake in an LNG export terminal and new turbines for peaking power […]

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Critical security flaws found in Polish public infrastructure

Two Polish security researchers have discovered widespread vulnerabilities affecting thousands of public agencies, including hospitals, courts, and airports. Presented at the Def Con conference in Las Vegas, the findings revealed that roughly 250,000 websites across 10,000 public entities suffered from serious cybersecurity flaws. The investigation highlighted issues such as unpatched, end-of-life software like Pad CMS, […]

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ChatGPT introduces unlimited text chats for free users

Confirmed by 2 independent sources. OpenAI has announced major updates to ChatGPT, removing text-based message limits for free and Go tier users. The platform, which recently surpassed 1 billion weekly active users, is significantly expanding its accessibility. The updates are powered by the new GPT-5.6 Luna model, serving as the default for free accounts alongside […]

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Moove raises $250M to power robotaxi fleet operations

Mobility platform Moove has successfully secured $250 million in a Series C funding round, pushing its valuation to $2.1 billion. The fresh capital will be directed toward scaling its autonomous vehicle operations, positioning the company to become a major infrastructure player in the robotaxi ecosystem. While continuing its traditional driver-focused ride-hailing and vehicle financing services […]

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