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Waymo announces new CFO Steve Fieler

Fieler’s appointment comes as Waymo looks toward its next phase, which could include seeking additional outside investment.

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Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer

The tech giant says the change will enable users to use their voice more naturally to access content and more.

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AI PowerPoint-killer Gamma hits $2.1B valuation, $100M ARR, founder says 

Gamma is growing quickly, and profitably, its co-founder CEO Grant Lee says.

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Ripple Labs is conquering crypto. Now the XRP-linked firm wants to take on traditional finance

XRP-linked Ripple Labs has used a $4 billion acquisition spree to deepen a push to become a financial services powerhouse.

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Wikipedia urges AI companies to use its paid API, and stop scraping

Wikipedia, the online nonprofit encyclopedia, is urging AI companies to stop scraping its pages and to use its paid API instead.

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We’re making 3 trades — including buying this big tech stock for the first time in over 3 years

We’re trimming one stock and putting the cash into adding to two others.

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Elon Musk Floats ‘Terrafab’ as Tesla’s Next Big AI Chip Bet

At Tesla’s 2025 shareholder meeting, Elon Musk warned supplier output may fall short and floated a ‘Terrafab’, a gigantic chip fab to secure Tesla’s AI chips. The post Elon Musk Floats ‘Terrafab’ as Tesla’s Next Big AI Chip Bet appeared … Continue reading

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Consolidation begins to hit the carbon credit market

Carbon Direct is buying Pachama as the voluntary carbon markets enter a period of uncertainty.

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The Trump administration wants to allow crypto-backed mortgages. Here’s why

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could allow crypto holdings to be included in mortgage risk assessments.

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Why Debt Funding Is Ratcheting Up the Risks of the A.I. Boom

While the tech giants have plenty of money to build data centers, smaller outfits are taking on debt and taking big chances to work with them.

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