The returned bitcoin holdings are collectively worth roughly $9 billion and are worth many times more than the customers' total 2014 holdings.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-06 — 2024-07-07
former customers $9 billion returned bitcoins now worth many times more than in 2014
Mt. Gox starts repaying customers, who will receive only ~15% of their lost bitcoins, but now worth many times more than their total 2014 holdings
Wired · 2024-07-06 · #7
Kyutai launched in November with €300M in funding.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-06 — 2024-07-07
Kyutai €300M
French AI research lab Kyutai, which launched in November with €300M in funding and is backed by billionaire Xavier Niel, demos its AI voice assistant Moshi
Bloomberg · 2024-07-06 · #9
Kyutai is backed by billionaire Xavier Niel.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-06 — 2024-07-07
Kyutai Xavier Niel
French AI research lab Kyutai, which launched in November with €300M in funding and is backed by billionaire Xavier Niel, demos its AI voice assistant Moshi
Bloomberg · 2024-07-06 · #9
Preqin reports China accounted for 90% of global semiconductor venture capital funding in 2023, totaling $22.2B.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-06 — 2024-07-07
China global semiconductor VC funding
Preqin: China accounted for 90% of global semiconductor VC funding in 2023, with $22.2B and up from $9.5B in 2022; the funding slowed to just $1.6B in H1 2024
South China Morning Post · 2024-07-06 · #18
The gaming sector's growth is slowing.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-07-05 — 2024-07-06
gaming sector
Microsoft-owned Mojang is exploring deals in areas like merchandising, education, and streaming, on top of movies and TV series, as gaming sector growth slows
Bloomberg · 2024-07-05 · #19
Microsoft executives favor the option of OpenAI becoming a for-profit entity.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-15 — 2024-06-16
Microsoft executives Microsoft for-profit option OpenAI
Source: Altman told investors that OpenAI could become a for-profit business not controlled by its nonprofit board; Microsoft execs favor a for-profit option
The Information · 2024-06-15 · #1
Sakana AI is reportedly raising about $100M at a $1B valuation in a round led by NEA, Khosla, and Lux.
rumored 2 articles 2024-06-15 — 2024-06-16
Sakana AI NEA Khosla Lux
Sources: Sakana AI, a Tokyo-based LLM developer founded last year by Google alumni, is raising ~$100M at a $1B valuation in a round led by NEA, Khosla, and Lux
The Information · 2024-06-15 · #18
Meituan's results were boosted by gains from its core local commerce operations, led by food delivery.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-08 — 2024-06-09
Meituan core local commerce operations food delivery
Meituan reports Q1 revenue up 25% YoY to ~$10.1B and profit up ~60% YoY to ~$745M, boosted by gains from its core local commerce operations led by food delivery
South China Morning Post · 2024-06-08 · #17
Meituan reports Q1 revenue rose 25% year-over-year to approximately $10.1B.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-08 — 2024-06-09
Meituan Q1 ~$10.1B 25% YoY
Meituan reports Q1 revenue up 25% YoY to ~$10.1B and profit up ~60% YoY to ~$745M, boosted by gains from its core local commerce operations led by food delivery
South China Morning Post · 2024-06-08 · #17
Meituan reports Q1 profit increased about 60% year-over-year to approximately $745M.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-08 — 2024-06-09
Meituan Q1 ~$745M ~60% YoY
Meituan reports Q1 revenue up 25% YoY to ~$10.1B and profit up ~60% YoY to ~$745M, boosted by gains from its core local commerce operations led by food delivery
South China Morning Post · 2024-06-08 · #17
Dozens of content creators are leveraging Twitch to raise funds for Palestinians, circumventing political content bans on other platforms.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-01 — 2024-06-02
Content creators Palestinians Twitch
Content creators are amassing audiences of thousands on Twitch by covering political news and raising funds for Palestinians, as other platforms eschew politics
Washington Post · 2024-06-02 · #14
Content creators are amassing audiences of thousands on Twitch by covering political news.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-06-01 — 2024-06-02
Content creators Twitch
Content creators are amassing audiences of thousands on Twitch by covering political news and raising funds for Palestinians, as other platforms eschew politics
Washington Post · 2024-06-02 · #14
Cencora was previously known as AmerisourceBergen.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-05-26 — 2024-05-27
Cencora AmerisourceBergen
Filings: US pharmaceutical company Cencora notified ~500K individuals since learning about a data breach in February 2024 that exposed health diagnoses and more
TechCrunch · 2024-05-26 · #17
Google plans to invest $1 billion to expand three data center sites in Virginia.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-04-27 — 2024-04-28
Google three Virginia sites
Google plans to invest $2B to set up a data center in Indiana and $1B to expand three Virginia sites, and announces a $75M fund to train Americans on AI skills
Reuters · 2024-04-27 · #7
Google announces a $75 million fund to train Americans in AI skills.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-04-27 — 2024-04-28
Google AI skills training for Americans
Google plans to invest $2B to set up a data center in Indiana and $1B to expand three Virginia sites, and announces a $75M fund to train Americans on AI skills
Reuters · 2024-04-27 · #7
Google plans to invest $2 billion to build a data center campus in Indiana.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-04-27 — 2024-04-28
Google Indiana data center campus
Google plans to invest $2B to set up a data center in Indiana and $1B to expand three Virginia sites, and announces a $75M fund to train Americans on AI skills
Reuters · 2024-04-27 · #7
China encourages tech companies to raise money via bond issuance as part of measures to attract foreign investment.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-04-20 — 2024-04-21
China tech companies bond issuance
China publishes measures to boost foreign investment in its domestic technology sector, including encouraging tech companies to raise money via bond issuance
Reuters · 2024-04-20 · #19
Noname Security was valued at $1B in December 2021.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-04-13 — 2024-04-14
Noname Security
Source: Akamai is in advanced talks to buy Noname Security, which finds and fixes API vulnerabilities, for $500M; the startup was valued at $1B in December 2021
TechCrunch · 2024-04-13 · #18
Reported deal terms imply ~ $200M in series B+C 1x preference will leave about $300M for seed and Series A investors plus employees if the transaction occurs.
rumored 2 articles 2024-04-13 — 2024-04-14
Noname Security
Source: Akamai is in advanced talks to buy Noname Security, which finds and fixes API vulnerabilities, for $500M; the startup was valued at $1B in December 2021
TechCrunch · 2024-04-13 · #18
Belgium-based Robovision raises a $42M Series A round co-led by Astanor Ventures and Target Global to support its AI-based no-code computer vision tools for businesses.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-04-06 — 2024-04-07
Robovision Astanor Ventures Target Global
Belgium-based Robovision, which offers AI-based no-code computer vision tools to businesses, raised a $42M Series A co-led by Astanor Ventures and Target Global
TechCrunch · 2024-04-06 · #18
Embracer Group officially announces the divestment of Gearbox Entertainment as part of the $460M stock sale to Take-Two Interactive.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-03-28 — 2024-03-29
Embracer Group Gearbox Entertainment
Take-Two acquires Borderlands developer Gearbox Entertainment from the Embracer Group for $460M in stock; the deal is expected to close by the end of June 2024
IGN · 2024-03-28 · #2
Super Micro Computer is described as a beneficiary of the AI boom.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-03-02 — 2024-03-03
Super Micro Computer Supermicro
Supermicro, a beneficiary of the AI boom, joins the S&P 500 after its stock grew 20x+ in the past two years and 200%+ in 2024, pushing its market cap past $50B
CNBC · 2024-03-02 · #12
Super Micro Computer's stock rose more than 20x over the past two years and climbed over 200% in 2024.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-03-02 — 2024-03-03
Super Micro Computer Supermicro
Supermicro, a beneficiary of the AI boom, joins the S&P 500 after its stock grew 20x+ in the past two years and 200%+ in 2024, pushing its market cap past $50B
CNBC · 2024-03-02 · #12
Super Micro Computer (Supermicro) was selected to join the S&P 500 index.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-03-02 — 2024-03-03
Super Micro Computer Supermicro S&P 500
Supermicro, a beneficiary of the AI boom, joins the S&P 500 after its stock grew 20x+ in the past two years and 200%+ in 2024, pushing its market cap past $50B
CNBC · 2024-03-02 · #12
Super Micro Computer's market capitalization surpassed $50 billion.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-03-02 — 2024-03-03
Super Micro Computer Supermicro
Supermicro, a beneficiary of the AI boom, joins the S&P 500 after its stock grew 20x+ in the past two years and 200%+ in 2024, pushing its market cap past $50B
CNBC · 2024-03-02 · #12
Altman echoes Kwon's statements and acknowledges this year is shaping up to be a hard one for the company.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-03-02 — 2024-03-03
Sam Altman Kwon
Memos: OpenAI execs reject Musk's claims, say OpenAI is committed to benefiting humanity and has yet to achieve AGI; Altman says the “attacks will keep coming”
Axios · 2024-03-02 · #3
Reports indicate Reddit was advised to seek at least a $5 billion IPO valuation.
rumored 2 articles 2024-02-17 — 2024-02-18
Reddit
Sources: Reddit signed a deal early in 2024, worth ~$60M on an annualized basis, allowing a large unnamed AI company to train its models on Reddit's content
Bloomberg · 2024-02-17 · #2
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz calls on EU allies to increase aid to Ukraine.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-02-17 — 2024-02-18
Olaf Scholz EU allies Ukraine aid
UPI is accepted at the Eiffel Tower, allowing Indian tourists to buy tickets there.
confirmed 2 articles 2024-02-17 — 2024-02-18
UPI Eiffel Tower
A look at the global outreach of India's UPI, which has expanded to seven other Asian countries and now lets Indian tourists buy tickets at the Eiffel Tower
Bloomberg · 2024-02-17 · #17
Abu Dhabi-based AI group G42 has reportedly divested from all its investments in China as it seeks to reassure the United States.
rumored 2 articles 2024-02-10 — 2024-02-11
G42 investments in China
Abu Dhabi-based AI group G42 has “divested from all its investments in China” as it seeks to reassure the US; sources: the sell-off included shares in ByteDance
Financial Times · 2024-02-10 · #19