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A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom
Lachy Groom, one of Silicon Valley’s most closely watched solo investors, decided to back Indian startup Pronto just 20 minutes…
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We’ll take it: a TikToker rallies pledges to buy Spirit Airlines after its abrupt weekend collapse
When Spirit Airlines shut down overnight Saturday — canceling all flights, letting go of 17,000 employees, and telling ticketholders to…
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ChatGPT Images 2.0 is a hit in India, but not a big winner elsewhere, yet
India has emerged as the largest user base for ChatGPT Images 2.0 since its launch last week, OpenAI said on…
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Letterboxd, the social platform for film buffs, reportedly looking for new owner
Letterboxd has surged in popularity in recent years. Once a niche site for only the most fervent of film nerds,…
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Steve Ballmer blasts founder he backed who pleaded guilty to fraud: ‘I was duped and feel silly’
Silicon Valley tends to tolerate a certain amount of founder exaggeration when pitching investors, often dismissing it as part of…
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Redwood Materials lays off 10% in restructuring to chase energy storage business
Redwood Materials has laid off around 135 employees, or roughly 10% of its workforce, as it restructures to better accommodate…
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Tesla brings its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston
Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston, according to a social media post from the company. The…
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Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO
Nuclear startup X-energy began its investor roadshow Wednesday as it works toward its IPO, setting its target price between $16…
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Trump officials may be encouraging banks to test Anthropic’s Mythos model
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell summoned bank executives for a meeting this week where they…
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Florida AG to probe OpenAI, alleging possible connection to FSU shooting
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced on Thursday his office will investigate OpenAI for its alleged harm to minors, potential…
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