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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 how aggressively big AI players are consolidating infrastructure, and that some startups prefer independence over acquisition.

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Vitalik Buterin says "we should take the risks

Ethereum's founder warns AI could break crypto encryption; suggests moving funds to new addresses.

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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 being down sharply from peak.

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Besi Shares Sink as Flagship Tech Faces Memory Crunch Pressure

Memory chip shortage is delaying adoption of Besi's next-gen technology, spooking investors.

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SemiAnalysis: China has 24 GW of operational compute capacity

China's AI chip capacity is rapidly catching up to the US despite sanctions.

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Bitget CEO Gracy Chen on the cryptocurrency market

Bitget CEO calls current crypto market volatile and unpredictable.

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German search engine Ecosia, used by government services, ditches

Ecosia drops Mistral AI, switches to open-source models including Chinese alternatives.

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

Musk claims Indian oligarchs are blocking Starlink's India entry to protect their telecom monopoly.

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DeepMind's drug lab just raised a monster round

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

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Why Investors Are Skeptical Over Australian Data Center Company

Nvidia-backed Australian data center startup Firmus's IPO is dividing investors despite hype.

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

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