Lumen Orbit, a space data center startup, raised $11 million in seed funding at a $40 million valuation. The company, which participated in Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch, attracted significant investor interest, leading to the opening of an additional SAFE round.

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The article discusses whether business principles can be applied to government, using Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy's initiatives as examples. It explores the challenges of cutting government spending and the influence of tech leaders in politics.

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Google has announced Gemini 2.0 Flash, a new AI model that can generate text, images, and audio. It can also use third-party apps and services, and will be available through the Gemini API and Google's AI developer platforms.

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Google's AI Overviews will soon be able to handle more complex topics, multimodal, and multi-step searches, including advanced math questions and coding problems, thanks to the Gemini 2.0 model.

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Google has upgraded its Gemini chatbot platform with a 'Deep Research' feature, allowing it to analyze information and generate comprehensive research briefs.

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Finny is an AI tool designed to help financial advisors find qualified clients. It aims to solve the problem of inefficient lead generation by providing advisors with a way to target their niche market effectively.

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Apple's new Bitmoji feature allows users to create custom emojis using AI, fulfilling a long-awaited request from users. The feature was previously available only as a beta version and is now available on iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2.

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iOS 18.2 introduces 'Image Playground,' an AI-powered feature within Apple Intelligence that generates cartoon-style images from text descriptions. Users can access it through a dedicated app or within the Messages app.

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Albert Invent, a startup, has developed an AI platform trained on chemical experiment data, allowing chemists to analyze molecular-level data and speed up the research process. The company has secured $22.5 million in funding.

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A recent report claims that ElevenLabs' AI voice generation technology was used in a Russian-backed campaign to undermine European support for Ukraine.

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