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OpenAI acquires AI coding startup Windsurf for $3 billion—its biggest deal yet, Bloomberg reports
OpenAI just made its biggest move yet—acquiring AI coding startup Windsurf in a serious push into developer tools. According to Bloomberg, the ChatGPT maker has reached an agreement to buy Windsurf, formerly known as Codeium, in a deal valued at […]
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Australian tech startup Blinq raises $25M to make paper business cards obsolete
Blinq, the Melbourne, Australia-based tech startup turning handshakes into high-intent digital exchanges, has just landed $25 million in fresh funding to scale what it calls the “infrastructure for first impressions.” The round was led by Touring Capital, with support from […]
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DoorDash acquires UK’s Deliveroo in $3.9B deal to expand global food delivery empire
Late last month, U.S.-based meal delivery company DoorDash offered to acquire UK-based Deliveroo for $3.6 billion—a bold move to deepen its footprint in Europe and beyond. Deliveroo confirmed Tuesday that it has accepted the all-cash offer from DoorDash, which values […]
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Lufthansa and SWISS are shaking up how travel gets sold—this time through blockchain. In a bold push to rethink flight distribution, the two airlines teamed up with the Camino Network Foundation to host a Web3 Hackathon in Frankfurt. Over 48 […]
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Lightricks advances AI video capabilities with new 13B-parameter LTXV model
AI-powered visual content tech pioneer Lightricks has responded to the latest advances of Big Tech rivals such as OpenAI, Meta, and Google, releasing an upgraded open-source model that sets new standards for rapid, high-fidelity video generation. LTXV-13B is the successor […]
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OpenAI says it will remain under nonprofit control, rejects full for-profit shift amid Musk’s lawsuit
Just a week after a federal judge gave a green light to Elon Musk’s fraud lawsuit against OpenAI, the ChatGPT maker announced on Monday that it’s sticking with nonprofit control, while tweaking its structure to raise more money for the […]
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Dubai, Emirates, 5th May 2025, Chainwire
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Skype shuts down today: Microsoft pulls the plug 14 years after $8.5B acquisition — Here are the best alternatives
In February, we reported that Skype would be shutting down in May. Now, it’s official—Microsoft is pulling the plug on the video-calling pioneer today, May 5, 2025. That ends a 23-year run for one of the earliest apps that made […]
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Hackers breached Signal clone used by Trump admin, exposing archived U.S. government messages
Hackers have breached TeleMessage, an Israeli company that builds custom versions of messaging apps like Signal, WhatsApp, and Telegram for clients including the U.S. government. The stolen data includes the contents of some direct messages and group chats sent through […]
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AI defense startup Anduril to acquire Ireland-based Klas to strengthen its autonomous warfare systems
Anduril Industries, the defense startup known for building AI-driven battlefield systems, is acquiring Ireland-based Klas to strengthen its autonomous warfare capabilities. Anduril announced Monday that it has signed a deal to acquire Klas, a company that makes rugged communications gear […]
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Against the odds: Digital health startup Hinge Health pushes for IPO as rivals retreat
In March, we wrote about Hinge Health after it announced plans to go public as early as April, hoping to ride a sector rebound. The company later delayed that timeline. Now, the digital physical therapy startup isn’t waiting for the […]
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Belize, Belize, 5th May 2025, Chainwire
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30 Hard Questions Every Founder Must Answer Before Launching Their Product or Big Idea
Every day, founders launch hundreds of products on sites like Product Hunt, BetaList, and other product discovery platforms. They get the usual launch buzz—upvotes, congratulatory tweets, a burst of traffic, maybe even a feature in a few press mentions. For […]
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Apple teams up with Amazon-backed startup Anthropic to build AI-powered ‘vibe-coding’ platform
Vibe coding—once called “AI coding for non-coders”—is moving into the enterprise, and Apple is taking the lead. According to a Bloomberg report, Apple is working with Anthropic, the AI startup backed by Amazon, to bring a new coding assistant into […]
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These teenagers just founded a $2 billion AI startup—And they can’t even vote yet
Think you’re too young to build a unicorn? Think again. Some of tech’s biggest names got their start as teenagers, dropping out of college to chase bold ideas. Bill Gates. Steve Jobs. Mark Zuckerberg. They didn’t wait for permission. And […]
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Crypto.com enables first-ever onsite crypto payments at Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix
For the first time, fans at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix will be able to pay with crypto. Crypto.com announced Thursday that it’s enabling cryptocurrency payments at the event, giving attendees the option to use digital assets for food […]
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Stately Bio, a biotech startup founded by an ex-Google ML engineer, raises $12M for AI-powered cell imaging platform
For years, scientists trying to understand cells have been stuck with a frustrating trade-off: if you want to know what a cell is doing, you usually have to kill it. That’s been a major roadblock for regenerative medicine and cell […]
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