Kalshi doubles valuation in 5 months, hitting $22B
Pritam Rajput
- 💰 Prediction market pioneer Kalshi has successfully secured a massive $1 billion in Series F funding.
- 📈 The significant investment round was spearheaded by the prominent venture capital firm Coatue.
- 🚀 This capital injection positions the startup for major expansion within the regulated event trading industry.
Jeff Bezos rep leaves Slate Auto’s board
Pritam Rajput
- Executive Melinda Lewison has departed the company, sparking new uncertainty about its future leadership. 🚪
- The exit raises critical questions regarding Jeff Bezos' continued commitment and involvement with the startup. ❓
- Bezos is reportedly pivoting his attention toward a new robotics-focused venture called Project Prometheus. 🤖
How Anthropic’s Mythos has rewritten Firefox’s approach to cybersecurity
Pritam Rajput
- 🦊 Mozilla security researchers utilized Anthropic’s "Mythos" AI tool to perform advanced vulnerability scanning on the Firefox codebase.
- 🛡️ The AI-driven analysis successfully unearthed a significant number of high-severity bugs that had previously gone undetected.
- 🤖 This collaboration underscores the transformative potential of AI in automating software security audits and strengthening proactive threat defense.
Google’s $9.99-per-month AI health coach launches May 19
Pritam Rajput
- 🤖 Google is introducing a Gemini-powered AI health coach designed to provide personalized wellness support.
- 💤 The new tool functions as a versatile expert, combining the roles of a sleep specialist, fitness coach, and health advisor.
- 📈 This AI integration aims to offer users comprehensive, data-driven guidance to optimize their daily health and recovery habits.
Google unveils Whoop-like screenless Fitbit Air
Pritam Rajput
- ❤️ Continuous Heart Health: Features 24/7 heart rate monitoring and rhythm analysis with A-fib alerts.
- 🩸 Vital Biometrics: Tracks essential health metrics including SpO2 levels, heart rate variability, and resting heart rate.
- 😴 Sleep Insights: Provides comprehensive data on sleep duration and specific sleep stages for better recovery.
Police arrest SMS blaster crew that sent malicious messages to thousands across Toronto
Pritam Rajput
- 🇨🇦 Toronto police have identified the first known use of an "SMS blaster" in Canada, a device used to send mass fraudulent text messages to nearby mobile phones.
- 📱 The technology works by mimicking cell towers to bypass carrier filters, allowing scammers to deliver phishing links directly to unsuspecting residents.
- 👮♂️ Authorities have arrested an individual in connection with the sophisticated scam and are urging the public to be cautious of unsolicited messages.
China’s Moonshot AI raises $2B at $20B valuation as demand for open source AI skyrockets
Pritam Rajput
- 💰 Moonshot hit a major financial milestone in April, with annualized recurring revenue (ARR) officially surpassing $200 million.
- 📈 The company's surge in earnings is being primarily driven by a rapid increase in paid user subscriptions.
- 🚀 Significant growth in API usage among developers has also played a critical role in scaling the firm's total revenue.
Barry Diller trusts Sam Altman. But ‘trust is irrelevant’ as AGI nears, he says.
Pritam Rajput
- Media mogul Barry Diller voiced strong support for OpenAI CEO Sam Altman amid ongoing industry scrutiny. 🤝
- He cautioned that AGI remains a highly unpredictable force that poses significant risks if left unchecked. 🌪️
- Diller emphasized the urgent need for strict guardrails and regulations to govern the future of AI technology. 🛑
Robinhood’s venture fund IPO attracted 150,000+ retail investors, CEO says
Pritam Rajput
- Robinhood's new venture fund has successfully attracted over 150,000 retail investors seeking access to the private markets. 📈
- The initiative allows everyday investors to gain financial exposure to high-growth tech companies before they launch an IPO. 🚀
- The fund’s portfolio includes major industry leaders such as OpenAI, Stripe, Databricks, and health-tech firm Oura. 💼
How Elon Musk left OpenAI, according to Greg Brockman
Pritam Rajput
- Publicly shared internal records have exposed the intense, high-stakes power struggles behind the founding of OpenAI. 📩
- The revelation of these "cutthroat" negotiations offers a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the friction between the company's world-famous co-founders. ⚔️
- Such transparency regarding internal disputes is highly unusual for a private entity that has reached a globally influential status. 🌍
SpaceX may spend up to $119B on ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas
Pritam Rajput
- 🏗️ A new proposal outlines a multi-phase, next-generation industrial project.
- 🔌 The facility will focus on vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing.
- 💻 The site is designed to serve as an advanced computing fabrication hub.
DeepSeek could hit $45B valuation from its first investment round
Pritam Rajput
- 🇨🇳 A rising Chinese AI lab gained international attention in early 2025 by launching a highly efficient large language model.
- ⚡ The model achieved performance milestones using only a fraction of the computing power required by major U.S. competitors.
- 💰 By drastically lowering training costs, the lab is challenging the dominance of industry leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic.
Chrome on Android now supports approximate instead of precise location sharing
Pritam Rajput
- 📱 Android users gain enhanced privacy through a new feature that offers greater oversight of personal information.
- 📍 The update specifically allows for more granular control over how much location data is shared with individual websites.
- ✅ This development marks a significant win for mobile users seeking to better manage their digital footprint while browsing.
Google updates AI search to include quotes from Reddit and other sources
Pritam Rajput
- 🧩 Utilizing web forums helps users resolve highly specific and niche inquiries.
- ✅ This design choice offers a direct way to find community-driven solutions.
- ⚠️ However, sourcing from unverified boards may lead to a disorganized or chaotic information environment.
Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full stack, demo shows
Pritam Rajput
- Genesis AI officially launched after securing a massive $105 million seed round to build foundational AI models for the robotics industry. 💰
- The startup unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, which serves as the core intelligence for powering advanced robotic systems. 🤖
- A new demo accompanying the release showcases robotic hands performing highly complex and intricate tasks with precision. 👐
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