Ripple has reportedly made a strategic acquisition attempt targeting competitor Circle Internet Group, offering between $4 billion and $5 billion. However, insiders revealed the offer was dismissed for undervaluing Circle. Despite Ripple’s continued interest, a follow-up bid remains uncertain. Meanwhile, Circle is pushing ahead with plans for an initial public offering filed earlier this month.
World, formerly Worldcoin, announced its expansion into the United States, launching operations in six major cities: San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Austin, Miami, and Nashville. The initiative, led by Tools for Humanity and co-founded by Sam Altman, opened flagship…
Meta’s first dedicated AI app is here with Llama 4 — but it’s more consumer than productivity or business oriented
April 30, 2025
Facebook parent company Meta Platforms, Inc. has officially launched its own, free standalone Meta AI app, a move aimed at delivering a more personal and integrated AI experience across mobile devices, the web, and Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
The app is available on iOS…
Meta unleashes Llama API running 18x faster than OpenAI: Cerebras partnership delivers 2,600 tokens per second
April 30, 2025
Meta announced today a partnership with Cerebras Systems to power its new Llama API, offering developers access to inference speeds up to 18 times faster than traditional GPU-based solutions.
The announcement, made at Meta’s inaugural LlamaCon developer conference in Menlo Park, positions the company to compete directly with OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google in the rapidly growing AI inference…
No more window switching: Mastercard’s Agent Pay transforms how enterprises use AI search
April 30, 2025
One criticism of computer use platforms and other search agents is that you cannot complete any transactions within the same window if you use them to find a product or a hotel.
Mastercard aims to change that by integrating AI companies and platforms into its payments…
Meet CudaJet: An all-electric underwater jetpack propelling sea exploration down 40 meters
April 30, 2025
“The world’s first underwater jetpack?” Yes, please. A UK company called CudaJet is making sustainable sea exploration faster and more efficient with a revamped hydrodynamic underwater jetpack for 2025. We would love to get our hands on one, but we may need…
After hitting another major milestone, Stellantis is preparing to bring the next-gen battery tech from the lab to reality. The electric Dodge Charger will be the first EV to launch with Factorial’s “breakthrough” solid-state batteries in 2026.
Dodge EV to launch with solid-state batteries in 2026
Stellantis is ready to take the next step after successfully validating Factorial Energy’s…
NIU, one of the world’s leading smart electric scooter and micromobility companies, has just launched a new lightweight commuter option, the NIU KQi 200F. Designed for riders who need a balance between portability and performance, the new model introduces folding…
Nike is facing a class action lawsuit after abruptly shutting down its crypto-centric subsidiary, RTFKT, a move that allegedly left investors with heavy losses tied to Nike-themed NFTs and digital assets. The lawsuit, filed in the Eastern District of New York, is led by…
Nasdaq is charging into the future with a groundbreaking proposal to list the 21Shares Dogecoin ETF, unlocking unprecedented access to DOGE through mainstream brokerage channels.
Nasdaq Seeks SEC Approval to Launch 21Shares Dogecoin ETF
Nasdaq filed a proposal on April 28 to list and trade shares of the 21Shares Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission…
