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Nvidia considered a last-minute OpenRouter bid, telling its leadership

Source: Nvidia considered a last-minute OpenRouter bid, telling its leadership it was prepared to make a generous offer, but OpenRouter didn't want to wait

TL;DRNvidia tried to buy OpenRouter at the last minute, but the startup rejected the offer.

Why it matters: Shows consolidation pressure in AI infrastructure and that smaller players have leverage to choose their acquirer.

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A theoretical computer scientist, citing sources, says AI labs have

AI researchers may be secretly testing if models can crack encryption used to protect data.

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Vitalik Buterin says "we should take the risks

Ethereum's founder warns AI could break crypto encryption; recommends defensive measures now.

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Bitget CEO Gracy Chen on the cryptocurrency market

Bitget CEO says crypto market is volatile and unpredictable right now.

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German search engine Ecosia, used by government services, ditches

Ecosia dropped Mistral AI for open-source models due to quality issues.

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Filing: Shanghai-based AI chipmaker Biren raises ~$515M in a new share

Chinese AI chip startup Biren raises $515M despite stock volatility and market headwinds.

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Elon Musk claims "certain oligarchs" are stalling Starlink's India

Musk claims Indian oligarchs are blocking Starlink to protect their monopoly despite SpaceX deals.

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DeepMind's drug lab just raised a monster round

Google DeepMind's drug discovery spinoff seeks funding at $40B+ valuation.

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Why Investors Are Skeptical Over Australian Data Center Company

Investors are divided on Firmus, an Nvidia-backed Australian data center company going public.

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Young Bankers to Manage AI Agents From Start, Goldman Exec Says

Junior bankers will manage AI agents immediately instead of waiting years for promotions.

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Italy Data Center Group Sees Investments Reaching €37 Billion

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