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🔮 OpenAI and SoftBank unveil $500B Stargate project

💸 MrBeast joins group to buy TikTok in US

💥 Donald Trump pardons Silk Road creator

🕶️ Meta is building Oakley smart glasses for athletes

🔍 SEC forms new crypto task force

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🔮 + 4 handpicked research papers and tools

🔮 OpenAI and SoftBank unveil $500B Stargate project LINK

OpenAI, SoftBank, Oracle, and MGX have announced the $500 billion Stargate project to develop AI computing infrastructure in the US over four years, marking a historic AI investment.

The initiative aims to build data centers to support AI advancements, including OpenAI's pursuit of AGI, promising to enhance US leadership in AI and create numerous jobs.

SoftBank will oversee financial operations with Masayoshi Son as chairman, while technology partners include Arm, Microsoft, and Nvidia, alongside MGX's involvement from Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth.

💸 MrBeast joins group to buy TikTok in US LINK

MrBeast, also known as Jimmy Donaldson, has joined forces with Jesse Tinsley to make an all-cash offer for TikTok's American operations.

The legal firm Paul Hastings announced the bid, highlighting Tinsley's leadership of a group of investors, with Donaldson being the only publicly identified member.

TikTok's future in the US remains uncertain, despite its brief shutdown by ByteDance, as it faces a possible ban if the sale isn't completed by the specified deadline.

💥 Donald Trump pardons Silk Road creator LINK

President Donald Trump has granted a pardon to Ross Ulbricht, the founder of Silk Road, who was convicted of money laundering, narcotics trafficking, and computer hacking.

Ulbricht had been serving a life sentence since 2015 for creating a dark web marketplace used by drug dealers and other illegal vendors to distribute drugs and launder money.

Trump's pardon follows Ulbricht's unsuccessful attempt to appeal his sentence in 2017 and aligns with arguments from crypto supporters who viewed his punishment as excessively severe.

🕶️ Meta is building Oakley smart glasses for athletes LINK

Meta is reportedly developing Oakley-branded smart glasses, named "Supernova 2," targeting athletes and featuring a centrally placed camera to appeal to cyclists and outdoor sports enthusiasts.

The Oakley smart eyewear could share features with Ray-Ban Meta glasses, with improvements like lighter weight and polarized lenses to suit the needs of endurance athletes better.

In addition to Oakley glasses, Meta is also planning a premium version of its Ray-Ban glasses, which will include a display for notifications, basic apps, and photo previews.

🔍 SEC forms new crypto task force LINK

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission announced the creation of a new task force to establish a clear regulatory framework for cryptocurrency assets.

President Donald Trump, identified as a crypto entrepreneur, has committed his administration to supporting the industry's interests, contrasting with the previous administration's adversarial stance.

Commissioner Mark Uyeda, recently appointed as acting SEC Chair, along with Commissioner Hester Peirce, plans to revamp crypto policies, including guidance on when tokens are considered securities.

Other news you might like

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TikTok owner ByteDance plans to spend $12 bln on AI chips in 2025 LINK

Netflix reports surge in subscribers, new price hikes LINK

Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg sanctioned by judge for allegedly deleting emails LINK

Google increases investment in Anthropic by another $1 billion LINK

Anthropic CEO expects major AI breakthrough, plans to launch "virtual collaborators" LINK

Latest research and tools

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Evo: Version control that works the way you think: Evo: a modern version control system designed to simplify branching, merging, and collaboration for developers with a focus on intuitive use and minimal conflicts.

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SDL 3 Officially Released: SDL 3: a multimedia library that provides APIs for graphics rendering, audio, and user input across platforms, with enhanced documentation, consistent naming, and new features like GPU access, dialog support, and improved audio management.

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