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AirwallexProduct UpdatesAirwallex Relocates Staff from China Amid US Security Concerns
Airwallex is moving staff out of China as part of its US expansion push, following allegations of a 'backdoor' enabling Chinese staff access to US customer data.
Source: Asia Tech Review
SpaceXProduct UpdatesBlue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes on Florida Launchpad
Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded in a massive fireball during a pre-launch test in Florida, dealing a major blow to the Jeff Bezos-backed firm's efforts to compete with SpaceX's Falcon 9 and Starlink.
Source: bloomberg-markets
OpenAIIPO & M&AOpenAI in Talks with Citigroup and JPMorgan to Join IPO Bank Lineup
OpenAI has held discussions with Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase about joining the bank lineup for its upcoming IPO, expanding the roster of financial institutions involved in the offering.
Source: bloomberg-tech
KalshiProduct UpdatesKalshi won approval from U.S. regulators to offer crypto trading through bitcoin perpetuals
Prediction market Kalshi won approval from U.S. regulators to offer crypto trading through bitcoin perpetuals, a type of highly-leveraged derivatives product, confirming an April report by The Information.
Source: TheInformation
Hugging FaceProduct UpdatesHugging Face Launches $2,500 LeRobot Low-Cost Humanoid Robot Platform
Hugging Face released a $2,500 DIY humanoid robot platform called LeRobot, designed to be affordable and accessible, allowing users to 3D print and train the robot to perform tasks like standing.
Source: Hackster.io
AnthropicContractsFundamentalsApollo and Blackstone Shop $36 Billion Debt Deal to Fund Anthropic's Google Chip Infrastructure
Apollo Global Management and Blackstone are working to bring additional investors into a roughly $36 billion debt financing deal to help Anthropic build out its AI infrastructure by purchasing Google chips.
Source: bloomberg-tech
AnthropicPrimary roundAnthropic had raised $65 billion at a valuation of $900 billion before the financing
Anthropic had raised $65 billion at a valuation of $900 billion before the financing, more than double the valuation in a round closed three months earlier. New investors Micron, Samsung and SK Hynix, which make a key component of AI chips, are investing in the model maker.
Source: TheInformation
Thinking MachinesContractsBoost Run Enters GPU Compute Service Agreement with Thinking Machines Lab
Boost Run has entered into a service agreement with Thinking Machines Lab for GPU compute services, marking a new B2B partnership for the AI startup's infrastructure offerings.
Source: TradingView
KalshiProduct UpdatesKalshi Launches Political Power Index
Kalshi has launched a new index designed to measure and track shifts in political power between Republicans and Democrats, expanding its suite of political forecasting tools.
Source: Axios
Figure AIIPO & M&AHumanoid Robotics ETFs Targeting Tesla Optimus and Figure AI Era
24/7 Wall St. highlights three humanoid robotics ETFs positioned to capitalize on the rise of companies like Figure AI and Tesla Optimus, offering investors exposure to the humanoid robot sector.
Source: 24/7 Wall St.
AnthropicProduct UpdatesAnthropic Launches Claude Opus 4.8 Flagship Model
Anthropic has debuted its new flagship AI model, Claude Opus 4.8, as competition with OpenAI intensifies ahead of a potential IPO race.
Source: Yahoo Finance
SpaceXProduct UpdatesSpaceX Plans Human Mission to Mars
SpaceX is planning a crewed mission to Mars, with reports highlighting a familiar face involved in the mission planning.
Source: USA Today