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Meta hit with new copyright lawsuit over alleged use of pirated books to train Llama AI

A fresh legal fight is brewing over how AI models are built, and this time it puts Meta back in the spotlight. A group of major publishers, including Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, and McGraw-Hill, has sued Meta Platforms in Manhattan […]

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Moment Energy raises $40M to turn used EV batteries into power for AI data centers

The rush to build AI is starting to hit a physical limit. It is not chips or models this time. It is electricity. Across the U.S. and Canada, data centers are drawing more power than grids were built to handle. New […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – May 4, 2025

It’s Monday, May 4, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds reflect a clear shift toward infrastructure that powers AI, defense, and real-world systems. From enterprise AI agents and customer data platforms to […]

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Bret Taylor’s AI startup Sierra raises $950M at $15.8B valuation as demand for AI agents surges

Sierra, the AI startup founded by Bret Taylor, has raised $950 million in new funding at a $15.8 billion post-money valuation, according to CNBC. The raise lands in the middle of a deal surge, as investors race to back companies […]

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KuCoin Launches PROOF Tomorrowland Edition with $500K Rewards and Chance to Attend Tomorrowland 2026

KuCoin is leaning deeper into the overlap between crypto trading and real-world culture, and this time it’s tying that push to one of the biggest music festivals on the planet. The exchange has launched KuCoin PROOF: Tomorrowland Edition, a new […]

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SAP acquires Prior Labs in €1B to build next-gen AI for business data

SAP is making a bold call on where enterprise AI is headed—and it’s not betting on chatbots. The German software giant has agreed to acquire Prior Labs, a young startup focused on a niche many in AI have overlooked: structured […]

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AI chip startup Cerebras targets $3.5B IPO on Nasdaq as AI race heats up, eyes $26.6B valuation

Cerebras is aiming to raise up to $3.5 billion in a Nasdaq listing, according to an updated prospectus filed Monday—a move first reported by CNBC. The company plans to sell 28 million shares priced between $115 and $125. At the […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 30, 2025

It’s Thursday, April 30, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a clear shift toward AI infrastructure, autonomous systems, energy technology, and real-world deployment layers. From customer service automation to legal AI, […]

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KuCoin Web3 Wallet brings Ondo tokenized stocks to crypto, adding 260+ U.S. equities and ETFs

KuCoin is moving deeper into tokenized finance, bringing a slice of Wall Street directly into a crypto wallet. The crypto exchange said its Web3 Wallet has integrated Ondo Global Markets, opening access to more than 260 tokenized assets tied to traditional […]

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KuCoin brings futures market data to TradingView, expanding access to pro-grade analytics

KuCoin is bringing its futures market data directly into TradingView, putting one of crypto’s most active derivatives feeds in front of more than 100 million traders who rely on the platform every day. The move connects KuCoin’s perpetual futures markets […]

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