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AI data center provider Lambda raises whopping $1.5B after multi-billion Microsoft deal 

Lambda’s new raise was a solid beat over the amount that deal-watchers say it was hoping to hit.

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Meta wins antitrust trial as judge denies that it’s a monopoly

A federal judge ruled that Meta is not a monopoly in lawsuit with the FTC.

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Toyota keeps betting on hybrid vehicles in the US

The investment follows an announcement last week that Toyota will spend up to $10 billion over the next five years in the United States.

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Monarch Tractor sued over tractors that were ‘unable to operate autonomously’

The lawsuit is the latest problem to crop up for the startup.

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Poe’s AI app now supports group chats across AI models

Quora’s AI platform Poe now lets users engage in group chats with up to 200 people across AI models and bots.

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‘Our funds are 20 years old’: limited partners confront VCs’ liquidity crisis

Venture funds have longer timelines than anyone planned for, compelling LPs to rip up and rebuild their allocation models.

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Hank Green’s Focus Friend is Google Play’s app of the year

In a year that again saw AI assistants and tools climb the app store charts over and over, it’s interesting to see a timer that helps you disconnect from your tech winning Google’s highest app award.

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Google launches Gemini 3 with new coding app and record benchmark scores

Google released Gemini 3, its latest and most advanced foundation model, to be made immediately available through the Gemini app and AI search interface.

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Snapchat rolls out ‘Topic Chats’ for public conversations

The social network says the new feature will let users chat about what’s happening in the world and across various communities, from Formula 1 to the reality TV show “Below Deck.”

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Physics Wallah enjoys a rosy IPO day, bucking the broader slowdown in Indian edtech

The Indian edtech startup ended its first day as a public company on a high, with its shares closing 44% higher than they were listed for, indicating that the country’s edtech sector may still recover after years of gloom.

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