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U.S. job data revised down by 1.2 million, Macron appoints France’s new prime minister, and Microsoft mandates three in-office days a week.
Y Combinator helps raise $38M for AI agents, Nepal’s Gen Z protests erupt over social media ban, and the UK mulls visa suspensions.
Microsoft cloud hit by Red Sea cable cuts, Russia unleashes largest air attack on Ukraine, and Koah raises $5M for AI ads.
OpenAI reorganizes ChatGPT team, Tesla board proposes $1 trillion Musk pay package, and Europe pushes binding postwar security pact for Ukraine.
Anthropic halts AI sales to Chinese firms, Atlassian acquires The Browser Company for $610M, and Warner Bros. sues Midjourney.
Apple develops an AI-powered search tool for Siri, Mistral approaches a $14B valuation, and a federal jury slams Google with a $425M fine.
OpenAI acquires Statsig, Anthropic raises $13B at a $183B valuation, and Apple loses its lead AI robotics researcher to Meta.
LayerX raises $100M for enterprise automation, WhatsApp fixes a spyware flaw, and Afghanistan faces 6.0-magnitude earthquake.
Meta struggles with AI chatbots, gold nears record high, Nvidia shows customer concentration, and India-China declare partnership.
WhatsApp fixed a spyware flaw targeting iPhones, Tesla faces a major legal setback, and Macron vows to defend Europe’s digital sovereignty.
Russia aids North Korea’s nuclear push, Milei faces violent protests over corruption, and Microsoft unveils powerful new in-house AI.
Apple expands radio distribution, Poland’s president vetoes aid for Ukrainian refugees and Malaysia debuts its first edge AI processor.
