Author: Andrew
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I just saw a16z and OpenAI’s president back a super PAC targeting a NY AI bill—this escalates fast
A $100M pro‑AI super PAC just targeted NY’s Alex Bores over the RAISE Act. Here’s what it means for AI regulation, compliance costs, and enterprise risk.
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I just saw Aspora make NRI bill payments free from abroad—there’s a bigger play here
Aspora adds BBPS-powered NRI bill pay via Yes Bank with 22k+ billers and no fees. Here’s why this boosts engagement and what operators should watch.
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I just saw Meta’s new Reels protection—smart, but it only works if you post to Facebook
Meta launched Facebook Content Protection for Reels. It detects reuse and lets you block or attribute—but it only works if you post to Facebook.
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Google just made Search a travel agent in 200+ countries — I’m worried about one thing
Flight Deals goes global, Canvas plans trips, and agentic bookings hit all U.S. users. This could squeeze OTAs—here’s what changes, risks, and next steps.
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I just saw Peec AI raise $21M to optimize ChatGPT results—marketers, read the fine print
Peec AI’s $21M bet on Generative Engine Optimization is real. Here’s what changes for search budgets, the risks of volatile LLM answers, and what to do…
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I just heard Databricks is chasing $130B—and that $1B Neon bet changes everything
Databricks is reportedly raising at a $130B valuation. Here’s why that, plus its $1B Neon deal, could reshape database consolidation and AI agent stacks.
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I didn’t expect Jeff Bezos to co‑CEO a $6.2B AI startup—here’s why I’m cautious and intrigued
Bezos co-founds Project Prometheus with $6.2B to build AI for the physical economy. What changes for aerospace and auto ops—and where the execution risk…
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DoorDash just confirmed a breach—I’m alarmed a single phish exposed home addresses
DoorDash says a social-engineering attack exposed user PII. Here’s what changed, why it matters for every consumer app, and what leaders should do now.
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I just heard PowerLattice says it can cut chip power 50%—with TSMC on board. Too good to be true?
A tiny power chiplet promising 50% lower chip energy just raised $25M. Here’s what it could do to AI datacenter costs—and the hard questions to ask.
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Runlayer just raised $11M to secure MCP, and I’m both relieved and alarmed
Runlayer exits stealth with $11M and an all‑in‑one MCP security stack. What this means for AI agents in production, key risks, and concrete next steps.