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Robinhood is rolling out AI agents that can trade stocks and make purchases on virtual credit cards on your behalf.

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Google in talks with SpaceX for orbital data centers.

Builds on existing ties and board representation. Supports Google’s Project Suncatcher while validating SpaceX’s orbital compute vision.

Space-based AI infrastructure is advancing.

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Spotify partners with UMG on generative AI music tools.

Fans will soon be able to remix and recreate songs from participating artists. Artists retain full control over involvement.

Spotify’s largest AI music move to date.

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Higgsfield AI screened the first fully AI-generated movie at Cannes.

95-minute film completed in 2 weeks. Next project features an Oscar-nominated director and A-list star.

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GTA 6 is the most anticipated launch in video game history.

Massive hype building for Rockstar’s next major release.

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Artlist just launched the AI Agent, a new chat-based tool that turns your description into production-ready videos.

Now powered by Seedance 2.0, Nano Banana Pro & Kling 3.0, with up to 5x more content generation.

Video creation just got faster and simpler.

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Starlink just locked in 37 major airlines, United, Emirates, Air France, Southwest and more.

Over 2,500 planes already live. In-flight internet went from unreliable to essential.

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OpenAI just added real financial data into ChatGPT for Pro users.

Secure account linking via Plaid, full visibility into spending, subscriptions, portfolio, and liabilities, then query it all with natural language.

This is AI moving from chatbot to personal financial infrastructure.

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Anthropic has launched 10 ready-to-run Claude agent templates for banks, financial services, and insurance.

The templates support tasks including pitchbooks, credit memos, KYC screening, financial modeling, valuation reviews, and month-end close. New add-ins for Excel, PowerPoint, and Word were also introduced.

#Anthropic #AI #Fintech

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Anthropic has announced a new enterprise AI services company in partnership with Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs.

The venture, valued at around $1.5 billion, will help mid-sized businesses integrate Claude AI into core operations, with Anthropic’s engineers providing custom implementation and long-term support.

#Anthropic #ClaudeAI #AI

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Google and Amazon are set to sell their own AI chips directly to customers.

Google plans to supply its TPU chips to select data centers this year, while Amazon may offer Trainium chip racks outside AWS in the coming years. The move offers more affordable options for AI training amid continued reliance on Nvidia.

#Google #Amazon #AIChips

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Japan Airlines is launching a two-year trial using Chinese-made humanoid robots as baggage handlers at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.

The airline will deploy Unitree G1 and UBTECH Walker E robots for cargo loading and unloading starting in early May.

#Robotics #Aviation #Automation

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Taylor Swift has filed new U.S. trademark applications to safeguard her voice and likeness from AI misuse.

The filings include sound marks such as “Hey, it’s Taylor Swift” and specific visual elements from her performances.

This move aims to provide stronger legal protections against unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes.

#AI #CreatorEconomy #Trademark

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Google has signed a classified agreement with the Pentagon, allowing the U.S. Department of Defense to use its AI models for classified work and other lawful government purposes.

#Google #CyberSecurity #AI

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Instagram is testing Instants, a new private photo-sharing app launching in Italy and Spain.

The app allows users to exchange disappearing photos and short videos with close friends that vanish after 24 hours. Access is limited to mutual followers.

#Instagram #SocialMedia #TechNews

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Instacart co-founder Apoorva Mehta has launched Abundance, a new hedge fund powered heavily by artificial intelligence.

The firm uses thousands of AI agents to handle investment research, stock selection, trading, and risk management autonomously.

#AI #TechNews #FinTech

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Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite communications company Globalstar.

The deal provides access to Globalstar’s satellites, infrastructure, and spectrum licenses to support Amazon’s Project Kuiper satellite internet initiative.

#Amazon #Globalstar #Satellite

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Google’s parent company Alphabet is reportedly in advanced talks to make a major additional investment in the AI startup Anthropic.

#AI #Anthropic #Google

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Microsoft has officially named Dan Shapero as the new CEO of LinkedIn.

Shapero, a long-time executive at the company, will lead the platform’s next chapter of growth and innovation.

#LinkedIn #Microsoft #Business