The availability of sports betting odds on the Little League World Series, featuring children aged 10 to 12, has sparked widespread ethical outrage. While state-regulated sportsbooks and legal prediction markets prohibit wagering on minors, offshore and unregulated betting platforms continue to exploit the demand, citing massive public interest that sometimes rivals professional sports leagues. Representatives […]
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Actress and wellness entrepreneur Gwyneth Paltrow is reportedly planning to host an exclusive, private dinner honoring OpenAI CEO Sam Altman at her Hamptons residence. The gathering is set to bring together influential figures from the tech and business sectors. Beyond her career in entertainment, Paltrow is an active tech investor through Kinship Ventures, a firm […]
Continue ReadingAI accounting startup Rillet has secured a $100 million Series C funding round, pushing its valuation to $1 billion just two years after exiting stealth mode. The investment was led by Iconiq, with continued backing from previous investors including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia. The company provides an AI-powered financial platform designed to help finance professionals […]
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Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick has launched a fresh critique against the venture capital industry, claiming that only 1 percent of investors prove to be genuinely helpful to startup founders. Speaking on a recent podcast while securing $1.7 billion in funding for his new robotics venture Atoms backed by Andreessen Horowitz, Kalanick argued […]
Continue ReadingCognition CEO Scott Wu has publicly denied recent reports suggesting that Elon Musk’s SpaceX attempted to acquire the AI coding startup. Writing on social media, Wu firmly stated that the company is not for sale and that no formal acquisition talks have taken place between the two entities. The speculation arose as SpaceX aggressively expands […]
Continue ReadingOpenAI has introduced a new service called Private Safety Processing, aiming to outmaneuver its rival Anthropic in the enterprise customer privacy arena. The automated system monitors for potential AI misuse across multiple sessions while simultaneously retaining none of the customer’s data. This development directly challenges Anthropic’s recent data-retention policy, which stores user data for 30 […]
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Alphabet’s Waymo has officially opened its next-generation robotaxis, named Ojai, to all riders across Los Angeles, Phoenix, and San Francisco. Built in partnership with China’s Zeekr, these new vehicles aim to significantly reduce manufacturing, operating, and maintenance costs compared to the company’s legacy Jaguar fleet. Equipped with Waymo’s sixth-generation autonomous system and Google’s Gemini AI […]
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Stripe has confirmed its acquisition of AI model routing platform OpenRouter for a reported $7.5 billion, marking a staggering leap from the startup’s $1.3 billion valuation just three months prior. The payment giant outbid other interested parties, including Databricks, to secure the fast-growing developer platform. While Stripe’s founders jokingly attributed the move to the approaching […]
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Anthro Energy has officially broken ground on a new manufacturing facility in Louisville, Kentucky, designed to bolster the domestic supply chain for electric vehicle batteries in the United States. Backed by federal funding and state incentives, the plant is scheduled to begin production in 2028 and aims to supply critical battery components independent of foreign […]
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Confirmed by 2 independent sources. Streaming service Peacock is increasing subscription prices across its entire tier lineup, marking the latest adjustment in a broader industry trend. The entry-level ad-supported plan rises to $8.99 per month, while the top-tier ad-free option sees the steepest jump, climbing to $19.99 monthly. The new rates take effect immediately for […]
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