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Scale AI not ‘winding down’ following Meta deal, interim CEO tells employees and customers

Scale AI’s interim CEO Jason Droege told employees that the AI company is not ‘winding down’ following the $14.3 billion investment from Meta.

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DOJ seizes record $225 million in crypto tied to global ‘pig butchering’ scams

The DOJ thanked Tether for aiding the probe and urged more victims to come forward.

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Voi CEO says he’s open to acquiring Bolt’s micromobility business

Frederik Hjelm, CEO of shared micromobility startup Voi, said he sees a path to acquiring the scooter and bike operations of Bolt, the European mobility super-app best known for ride-hailing.

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OpenAI drops Scale AI as a data provider following Meta deal

OpenAI says it’s cutting ties with Scale AI following its deal with Meta, raising questions about the data provider’s business.

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xAI is facing a lawsuit for operating over 400 MW of gas turbines without permits

The Colossus data center was allegedly operating as many as 35 gas turbines without pollution controls in a region that already had poor air quality.

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A glitch is turning Threads into a literal echo chamber

A Threads glitch is making it look like everyone on your feed is saying the same thing.

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This AI Model Never Stops Learning

Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a way for large language models to keep learning on the fly—a step toward building AI that continually improves itself.

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Shares of Coinbase, Circle surge after stablecoin bill passes Senate

Coinbase and Circle rallied on Wednesday after the Senate passed the GENIUS Act, a bill that would legitimize U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins under federal law.

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OpenAI is winding down its work with Scale AI, whose founder is joining Meta

OpenAI has been winding down its work with Scale AI over the last year, according to a spokesperson.

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Waymo cars are coming to New York, but with a driver behind the wheel

Waymo says it will push for a change in state law to allow autonomous vehicles to operate in New York City.

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