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Family offices make fewer deals but still flock to AI startup mega-rounds

Investment firms of the ultra-rich seek bigger returns and to tap into the AI boom.

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Elon Musk expected to prevail in Tesla shareholder vote over CEO’s $1 trillion pay plan

After Tesla ‘s annual shareholders meeting on Thursday, the company is expected to disclose results of the vote on CEO Elon Musk’s pay plan.

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Scam Ads Are Flooding Social Media. These Former Meta Staffers Have a Plan

Rob Leathern and Rob Goldman, who both worked at Meta, are launching a new nonprofit that aims to bring transparency to an increasingly opaque, scam-filled social media ecosystem.

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European Police Dismantle €600M Crypto Fraud Network

European authorities have arrested nine suspects accused of laundering through fake crypto investment platforms. The post European Police Dismantle €600M Crypto Fraud Network appeared first on TechRepublic.

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T-Mobile Makes 911 Satellite Texting Free for All Carriers

This move changes how Americans reach 911 across half a million square miles where traditional towers do not reach. The post T-Mobile Makes 911 Satellite Texting Free for All Carriers appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Perplexity to pay Snap $400M to power search in Snapchat

Snap said today that it has signed a deal with AI-powered search engine Perplexity to power a new chatbot. As part of the deal, Perplexity will pay Snap $400 million in cash and equity.

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Google Maps upgrades navigation in India with Gemini, safety alerts

India becomes the second market after the U.S. to get Gemini-powered navigation on Google Maps.

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CGG Entertainment is prohibited from operating in Sweden amid license issues

CGG Entertainment has been prohibited from providing its gambling services in Sweden by Spelinspektionen – the Swedish Gambling Authority. The Cyprus-based company features players entering lotteries for various goods, along with purchasing mystery boxes. Users can either win a prize … Continue reading

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NetBet fined $850K after failures in AML and social responsibility

NetBet Enterprises Limited has been fined £650,000 ($850,400) after the UK Gambling Commission found AML and social responsibility failures. An investigation from the UKGC has found anti-money laundering and social responsibility failures at online gambling business NetBet Enterprises Limited. The … Continue reading

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Mark Zuckerberg Opened an Illegal School at His Palo Alto Compound. His Neighbors Revolted

Neighbors complained about noise, security guards, and hordes of traffic. An unlicensed school named after the Zuckerbergs’ pet chicken tipped them over the edge.

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