3. Perplexity strikes $400M deal with Snapchat Snapchat named Perplexity its default AI search engine starting 2026. The partnership combines cash and equity, and Snap’s shares surged 24% on the news.
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AI Drama: Altman Ouster Memo, Snapchat Deal, China Ban
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It’s been another wild week in AI – OpenAI co-founder’s 52-page memo to oust Sam Altman
– Perplexity signs $400M deal with Snapchat
– China bans U.S. chips
– Tesla approve Elon Musk’s $1T package
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XPeng IRON Humanoid Robot Unveiled Through Live Teardown
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XPENG IRON Robot Cut Open On Stage To Prove It’s Real https://
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Startups Building the AI-Ready Economy Through API Alliance
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The Great API Alliance: How Startups Are Building the AI-Ready Economy https://
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VC Anchoring and Competitive Term Sheets Strategy
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yea its super hard to move VCs once they anchor you in a bracket it can work when (in reality) different termsheets compete with each other there is also advantage in just doing quick rounds – you can shellshock investors with a good quick round from good people – can shift
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Tesla Pay Package Cleared; Artificial Womb and Smart Home Tech
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Top stories in tech today: – Tesla clears Musk’s $1T pay package
– Startup builds artificial womb for preemies
– IKEA’s smart home lineup just blew up
– Australia gives solar power for free
– Quick hits on other tech news Read more: https://
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Poseidon Aerospace Raises $11M for Autonomous Cargo Planes
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(2) Poseidon Aerospace Raises $11M to Build Autonomous Cargo Planes
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Poseidon Aerospace Raises $11M for Autonomous Cargo Planes
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(2) Poseidon Aerospace Raises $11M to Build Autonomous Cargo Planes
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Weekly tech breakthroughs: space, EVs, antibodies, thorium conversion
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Handmer ignites space industry.
Poseidon raises $11M for GEVs.
Vulcan secures $1.4B deal with USG.
RFDiffusion designs antibodies de novo.
China does first-ever thorium-to-uranium conversion. +Aquarius
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Inception AI Team Achieves Major Milestone Recognition
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Congratulations to the entire @_inception_ai team!