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Ara Partners’ new $800M fund will decarbonize old industrial assets

Ara Partners recently raised an $800 million infrastructure fund focused on reducing carbon emissions in industrial sectors.

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Google’s NotebookLM Android and iOS apps are available for pre-order

Google’s NotebookLM Android and iOS apps are expected to launch on May 20, according to app store listings. The apps are currently available for pre-order. Since its launch in 2023, the AI-based note-taking and research assistant has only been accessible … Continue reading

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OpenAI pledges to make changes to prevent future ChatGPT sycophancy

OpenAI says it’ll make changes to the way it updates the AI models that power ChatGPT, following an incident that caused the platform to become overly sycophantic for many users. Last weekend, after OpenAI rolled out a tweaked GPT-4o — the … Continue reading

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Block plunges 20% as Cash App miss triggers downgrades

Analysts flagged fresh concerns around stagnant Cash App user growth, muted consumer demand and a soft macro environment that may weigh on monetization.

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TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China

Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal.

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How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports

E-commerce trade in small parcels brought Chinese factories to American shoppers. Tariffs are severing the connection.

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The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat

“A.I.s are getting more persuasive and they are learning how to manipulate human behavior.”

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Apple approves Spotify app update that allows U.S. users to access pricing info, external payment links

Spotify said on Friday that Apple has approved its U.S. app update that will allow users to access pricing information and external payment links. The approval comes days after a U.S. judge ordered Apple to stop charging commissions on purchases through … Continue reading

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Apple clears Spotify update under new rules allowing purchases within apps

The approval comes after a U.S. federal judge on Wednesday ordered Apple to stop imposing the commissions it makes on purchases through iPhone apps.

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Airbnb is quietly rolling out an AI customer service bot in the US

Airbnb started rolling out an AI-powered customer service bot in the U.S. last month, CEO Brian Chesky said during the firm’s first-quarter conference call on Thursday. Chesky said 50% of Airbnb’s U.S. users are already using the AI bot for … Continue reading

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