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Kraken confidentially files for IPO following $800 million raise

Kraken confidentially filed with federal regulators to go public in the U.S. after recently raising $800 million at a $20 billion valuation.

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Spotify acquires music database WhoSampled

Spotify says the database will power its new SongDNA feature.

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Warner Music settles copyright lawsuit with Udio, signs deal for AI music platform

The subscription service will allow users to make remixes, covers, and new songs using the voices of artists and compositions of songwriters who choose to participate.

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OpenAI rolls out ‘ChatGPT for Teachers’ for K-12 educators and districts

ChatGPT for Teachers will be free to K-12 educators in the U.S. through June 2027

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Luma AI raises $900 million in funding round led by Saudi AI firm Humain

Luma AI, a video startup, has raised a $900 million funding round led by Saudi AI company Humain to to build a supercluster in Saudi Arabia.

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Instagram owner Meta tells Australian teens accounts will close

Under-sixteens will be banned from major social media plaforms from 10 December.

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Why January Ventures is funding underrepresented AI founders

While everyone’s chasing the next AI infrastructure play in San Francisco, some of the most defensible AI companies are being built by founders with deep expertise in legacy industries — and they’re not getting funded. January Ventures aims to fill … Continue reading

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‘Largest Data Leak in History’: WhatsApp Flaw Exposed Billions of Users

Austrian researchers used a WhatsApp contact-lookup flaw to map 3.5 billion phone numbers, revealing how basic metadata can build a directory of accounts. The post ‘Largest Data Leak in History’: WhatsApp Flaw Exposed Billions of Users appeared first on TechRepublic.

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Subletting startup Kiki paid over $152K to settle charges after violating NYC short-term rental laws

Kiki Club, a subletting startup that matches listers and renters, violated NYC laws and had to pay the city over $152,000 to settle charges.

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US and Mexico sanction Hysa group for allegedly running Sinaloa Cartel-linked casino operations

The Hysa Organized Crime Group (HOCG), also known as the Albanian Mafia, has been accused of operating casinos on behalf of the Sinaloa Cartel. The news comes from a joint action with the United States Treasury and the Government of … Continue reading

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