AI & RoboticsNews

‘Surpassing all my expectations’: Midjourney releases first AI video model amid Disney, Universal lawsuit

June 20, 2025
Popular AI image generation service Midjourney has launched its first AI video generation model V1, marking a pivotal shift for the company from image generation toward full multimedia content creation. Starting today, Midjourney’s nearly 20 million users can animate images via the website, transforming their generated or uploaded stills into 5-second long clips with options for extending the…
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CryptoNews

Tether Aids $225M Seizure in US Secret Service’s Largest Crypto Bust Ever

June 20, 2025
The U.S. Secret Service shattered records with a $225 million crypto seizure, spotlighting Tether’s role in dismantling global digital asset fraud at scale. US Secret Service Achieves Largest $225M Crypto Bust With Tether’s Support Digital asset firm Tether announced on June 18 that the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has recognized its cooperation in a significant enforcement…
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Cleantech & EV'sNews

Rising costs, market conditions blamed for Volvo Cars' 2026 price hike

June 20, 2025
A leaked 2026 order guide shows the price on several Volvo models going up by nearly 6%. That’s thousands of dollars on some models – along with higher destination charges, fewer discounts, and precious little in the way of new tech or features to justify the price hike. CarsDirect is reporting that Volvo Cars is raising US prices across the board by as much as 6% for the coming year…
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AI & RoboticsNews

Announcing the 2025 finalists for VentureBeat Women in AI Awards

June 19, 2025
With VentureBeat’s flagship event, VB Transform, just around the corner, we are excited to announce the finalists for the 7th annual Women in AI Awards. The winners will be announced during a special program on the main stage of Transform on Wednesday, June 25 at 4 p.m. PT. VB Transform is a premier two-day event on June 24-25 at Fort Mason in San Francisco. Industry experts and peers will…
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