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Google says it will sign EU’s AI code of practice

Google confirmed it will sign the European Union’s general purpose AI code of practice. Meta has already said it will not sign the voluntary framework.

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Footnotes, TikTok’s crowdsourced fact-checks, launches in the US

All U.S. TikTok users are able to view the notes that have been rated as helpful and submit their own ratings in return.

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TikTok adds new parental controls, tools for creators

The social network is bringing new parental controls to Family Pairing, its feature that allows parents to link their accounts with their teen’s account to customize safety settings.

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Space Force bets on commercial entrants in $4B satcom contest

The Space Force is leveraging commercial competition for the next phase of its PTS program.

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Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq said to be nearing new fundraising at $6B valuation 

AI chip startup Groq is in talks to raise a fresh $600 million at a near $6 billion valuation, sources tell Bloomberg, although the deal isn’t yet final and terms could change. 

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Luma and Runway expect robotics to eventually be a big revenue driver for them

Both Luma and Runway have reportedly held conversations with self-driving car and robotics companies as they look toward the future.

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Google says UK government has not demanded an encryption backdoor for its users’ data

Google refused to tell a U.S. senator whether the company had received a secret U.K. surveillance order demanding access to encrypted data, similar to an order served on Apple earlier this year.

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SOSV bets plasma will change everything from semiconductors to spacecraft

SOSV is investing in more than 25 plasma-related startups over the next five years.

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Anthropic reportedly nears $170B valuation with potential $5B round

The new round is being led by Iconiq Capital, with the possibility of a co-lead investor joining.

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Cash App users can now pool money for group payments — even with non-users

Cash App’s new feature lets users pool money with a group to pay for expenses like vacations and gifts.

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