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A Tokyo restaurant owner flew to Somalia with four fishing boats and a promise to buy local catch, and the Somali piracy crisis collapsed soon after.
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A new documentary directed by Alex Gibney examines Elon Musk's rise to power and questions how he accumulated such influence over society.
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A series of social media posts from Google have confirmed the name and design of its rumored "Fitbit Edge" fitness tracker, following earlier leaked images.
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A well-designed mechanical keyboard was described by a writer as a beautiful tool that can transform a tedious day of typing into an aesthetically pleasing experience.
» readAI startup TypeSafe raises $870 million at $7.5 billion valuation after Jev model goes viral
Jev, a new AI model developed by TypeSafe AI, has raised $870 million at a $7.5 billion valuation, the company announced. The funding round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Sequoia and existing investor DCVC.
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