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Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke confirms leaked internal memo on social media about “hiring AI before humans”

A leaked internal memo from Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke has sparked a wave of attention across social media after it revealed just how far the company is leaning into artificial intelligence. Originally intended for employees, the memo laid out a […]

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Google launches Gemini Live: Real-time camera and screen sharing lets AI see what you see on Android

Less than a week after opening up Gemini 2.5 Pro Canvas to the public, Google is back with Gemini Live—a new feature that lets users share their screen or camera feed with its AI assistant in real time. Rolling out […]

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From .AI to .com: The quiet domain rebrand sweeping startup ecosystem

When generative AI took off in 2022 following the popularity of ChatGPT, launching a startup on a .ai domain felt like the obvious move. It signaled your company was part of the next wave of innovation. It instantly signaled to investors, […]

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Apple wins legal battle against UK’s attempt to hide iPhone backdoor appeal from the public

Apple has won a legal battle against the UK government’s attempt to keep its iPhone backdoor appeal under wraps. On Monday, the UK’s Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejected the government’s effort to keep details of a court hearing hidden from the […]

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Bitcoin crashes to $74,508 as tariff fallout triggers crypto bloodbath, billions wiped out

After holding steady through last week’s stock sell-off, crypto markets finally buckled. Bitcoin, which had already dropped nearly 5% last week, extended its slide on Monday—briefly touching a new 2025 low of $74,508 during the Asian trading session. It has since […]

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SoftBank to raise $4.1B in record retail bond sale to back Arm deal and $30 billion OpenAI bet

SoftBank Group is planning to raise 600 billion yen ($4.10 billion) by issuing bonds aimed at retail investors, according to a filing made Monday. This marks the company’s biggest bond sale to date. The funds will go toward redeeming existing […]

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French fintech startup Pennylane doubles valuation to $2.16B with €75M fresh funding from Sequoia and CapitalG

French fintech startup Pennylane just raised €75 million (around $81 million), pushing its valuation to €2 billion ($2.16 billion). The round was co-led by Sequoia Capital, Alphabet’s CapitalG, and Meritech, with backing from DST Global. Founded in 2019 by Arthur […]

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What is a Cap Table?

A capitalization table, or “cap table,” is simply a spreadsheet that shows who owns what in a company. If you’re asking this question, you’re probably trying to figure out how startups keep track of shares, ownership percentages, and types of […]

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OpenAI revises AI model release schedule: o3 and o4-mini arriving in weeks, GPT-5 to follow in a few months

OpenAI is switching things up. In a post shared on X, CEO Sam Altman announced that the company will release two new models—o3 and o4-mini in the next couple of weeks, with GPT-5 now expected a few months later. “Change […]

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How Tech Startups Can Protect Their Customers’ Data in 2025

It has never been so important for companies to give customer data top priority. Customers expect their data to be treated carefully, especially given the rise in digital transactions, more cybersecurity threats, and tighter laws. This expectation covers businesses of […]

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Plaid raises $575M at $6B valuation, down from $13.4B peak, letting employees cash out amid IPO delay

Fintech startup Plaid has raised $575 million in a new funding round that puts its valuation at $6 billion—less than half of its 2021 peak of $13.4 billion. The new round gives employees a way to cash out their equity, […]

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Dear Founders: Stop building SaaS without an audience and distribution

It’s 2025, and SaaS has become the modern-day gold rush for tech-savvy builders. Everywhere you look, someone is launching a subscription product. And why not? The appeal is obvious: high margins, recurring revenue, and the potential to scale without trading […]

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Republic acquires INX for $60M to build regulated global platform for tokenized assets

The push to bring digital assets into the mainstream just took a major leap forward. Republic, a New York-based private investment firm, has announced it will acquire INX, a U.S.-regulated trading platform for digital securities and crypto. The $60 million […]

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