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Alex Reisner / [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com/):
[](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/libgen-meta-openai/682093/?gift=iWa_iB9lkw4UuiWbIbrWGYDRoX8kfg3ZQZL6J-W0kQE&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share)**[A look at LibGen, one of the largest online pirate libraries, with 7.5M+ books and 81M+ research papers, allegedly used by Meta and OpenAI to train AI models](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/libgen-meta-openai/682093/?gift=iWa_iB9lkw4UuiWbIbrWGYDRoX8kfg3ZQZL6J-W0kQE&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share)** — Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here. — When employees at meta started developing …
More: [The Atlantic](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/search-libgen-data-set/682094/?gift=40NvqHwxzIB7uYJG5i5eMQIY3qDLUc3c7-J3vmU3K8w&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share), [Music Ally](https://musically.com/2025/03/21/us-music-industry-bodies-make-case-to-trump-over-ai-training/), [The Overspill](https://theoverspill.blog/2025/03/21/meta-book-piracy-court-start-up-2409/), [The Canberra Times](https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8923296/authors-fume-over-claims-stolen-books-used-to-fuel-ai/?cs=14231), [Marcus on AI](https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/meta-pirated-at-least-101-of-my-books), [Lou In Progress](https://lou-wilham.tumblr.com/post/778586684360114176), and [ARTnews](https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/books-database-libgen-meta-ai-training-andy-warhol-ai-weiwei-1234736227/)
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X: [@jason\_kint](https://x.com/jason_kint/status/1902732623631298848), [@elamin88](https://x.com/elamin88/status/1902844183104430479), [@bradthor](https://x.com/bradthor/status/1902832008549519711), [@jason\_kint](https://x.com/jason_kint/status/1902732098999304384), [@mininghistory](https://x.com/mininghistory/status/1902754332732252521), [@garymarcus](https://x.com/garymarcus/status/1902863592757625148), [@garymarcus](https://x.com/garymarcus/status/1902831443367301280), [@jason\_kint](https://x.com/jason_kint/status/1902770014274322858), and [@neilturkewitz](https://x.com/neilturkewitz/status/1902705193189351711)
LinkedIn: [Melanie Dusseau](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308648978336595968), [Lorenzo Thione](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308683237818568704), [Chris Chapman](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308676376025280516), [Zaki Khalid](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308633440432611330), [Eamon Costello](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308475008186527748), [Alison Croggon](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308642185611026432), and [Fiona Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308482520830943234)
Forums: [r/Piracy](https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/1jfrj4g/the_unbelievable_scale_of_ais_piratedbooks_problem/), [r/books](https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/1jfohg6/the_unbelievable_scale_of_ais_piratedbooks_problem/), and [r/technology](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1jfmx54/the_unbelievable_scale_of_ais_piratedbooks/)
[See also Mediagazer](https://mediagazer.com/#a250321p2)
More:
Alex Reisner / [The Atlantic](http://www.theatlantic.com/): [Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/search-libgen-data-set/682094/?gift=40NvqHwxzIB7uYJG5i5eMQIY3qDLUc3c7-J3vmU3K8w&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share)
Stuart Dredge / [Music Ally](https://musically.com/): [US music industry bodies make case to Trump over AI training](https://musically.com/2025/03/21/us-music-industry-bodies-make-case-to-trump-over-ai-training/)
Charlesarthur / [The Overspill](https://theoverspill.blog/): [Start Up No.2409: Meta's book piracy revealed, Apple to shuffle Siri execs, TV+ losing big (but who cares), let bird flu rip?, and more](https://theoverspill.blog/2025/03/21/meta-book-piracy-court-start-up-2409/)
Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson / [The Canberra Times](https://www.canberratimes.com.au/): [Authors fume over claims stolen books used to fuel AI](https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8923296/authors-fume-over-claims-stolen-books-used-to-fuel-ai/?cs=14231)
Gary Marcus / [Marcus on AI](https://garymarcus.substack.com/): [Meta pirated at least 101 of my books and articles, and tens of millions of others](https://garymarcus.substack.com/p/meta-pirated-at-least-101-of-my-books)
Lou-Wilham / [Lou In Progress](https://lou-wilham.tumblr.com/): [I can't believe I have to say this againSearch LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI …](https://lou-wilham.tumblr.com/post/778586684360114176)
Karen K. Ho / [ARTnews](https://www.artnews.com/): [Pirated-Books Database LibGen, Which Meta Used to Train AI, Includes Books By Artists, Architects, Galleries and Museums](https://www.artnews.com/art-news/news/books-database-libgen-meta-ai-training-andy-warhol-ai-weiwei-1234736227/)
Bluesky:
Kristian Kiehling / [@kristiankiehling](https://bsky.app/profile/kristiankiehling.bsky.social): [The pirating of books by Mark Zuckerberg's company META to train its A.I. model Llama 3 should be enough to get him indicted in a European court, as many European authors are affected by this blatant copyright theft. — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a...](https://bsky.app/profile/kristiankiehling.bsky.social/post/3lkv3yh37qk2q)
[@bethreadscrime.com](https://bsky.app/profile/bethreadscrime.com): [As if the pirating wasn't awful enough, this is terrible. It is a shame there isn't more DRM, for one of our games if someone had pirated it - all the characters would be poisoned and wearing pirate hats. The support queries about it being broken were fun 😅 — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a...](https://bsky.app/profile/bethreadscrime.com/post/3lkuzknxuxs2a)
Paul Phillips / [@paulphillips44](https://bsky.app/profile/paulphillips44.bsky.social): [I posted this on the other place and thought I'd better share it here. — Not playing #vss365 or anything else today, #WritingCommunity. Feeling pretty violated. Check this link and you may too... theatlantic.com/technology/a... \[images\]](https://bsky.app/profile/paulphillips44.bsky.social/post/3lkuz4la6es2h)
Matt Steinglass / [@mattsteinglass](https://bsky.app/profile/mattsteinglass.bsky.social): [I looked up which of my articles Meta used to train its AI without paying copyright fees. Appropriately, it seems it read my 2002 article in Transitions about...intellectual property theft (hawkers of pirate CDs in African street markets) www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a... \[image\]](https://bsky.app/profile/mattsteinglass.bsky.social/post/3lkup2ycfc22m)
Joseph Menn / [@joemenn](https://bsky.app/profile/joemenn.bsky.social): [Really an honor just to be on this list with so many amazing authors. Though that doesn't mean I'm not suing. \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/joemenn.bsky.social/post/3lkucwaghm22l)
Anna Featherstone / [@annafeatherstone](https://bsky.app/profile/annafeatherstone.bsky.social): [Just found out meta stole my memoir about organic farming/native bees via a pirate site to train its AI... a huge number of Australian authors are just discovering massive, unauthorised theft of their books. www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a...](https://bsky.app/profile/annafeatherstone.bsky.social/post/3lkuaiorftc25)
[@benskipper](https://bsky.app/profile/benskipper.bsky.social): [8 of my books by @penandswordbooks.bsky.social have been ripped off by Meta. Huge numbers of authors are affected. This is serious copyright theft. @peterstefanovic.bsky.social @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social @barristersecret.bsky.social are you aware of this? — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a...](https://bsky.app/profile/benskipper.bsky.social/post/3lkuu6x6nv22c)
John Bleasdale / [@www.johnbleasdale.com](https://bsky.app/profile/www.johnbleasdale.com): [Bertolt Brecht argued that bank robbery is a minor crime compared to the crime that brought the bank such wealth in the first place. AI is consistent as a late capitalism moment of piracy and theft — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a...](https://bsky.app/profile/www.johnbleasdale.com/post/3lkuoywzx7k27)
Naomi Clifford / [@naomiclifford](https://bsky.app/profile/naomiclifford.bsky.social): [Meta considered licensing books to train AI — but opted instead to pirate LibGen, a database of >7.5m books and 81m research papers, says The Atlantic. — Authors - check your works here: www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a... Meta has thieved 3 of my own works. — Class action is coming. …](https://bsky.app/profile/naomiclifford.bsky.social/post/3lkuuvfsq3u2m)
Joachim Frank / [@joachim123](https://bsky.app/profile/joachim123.bsky.social): [Acc to an article in The Atlantic, Meta, using LibGen, appears to have pirated millions of articles and book chapters to train AI. The Atlantic provides a searchable link, and I find 199 of my books, book chapter, review article and major publications, all used without my permission. — www.theatlant](https://bsky.app/profile/joachim123.bsky.social/post/3lku6wvv6is2i)
[@ajwestauthor](https://bsky.app/profile/ajwestauthor.bsky.social): [I'm horrified to discover Meta used pirated copies of my novels to train its AI. It's an assault and a particularly cruel one to use my work to train the monster that threatens the ruination of original literature. We deserve compensation. — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a... \[image\]](https://bsky.app/profile/ajwestauthor.bsky.social/post/3lkuiudbz7k2g)
Hannah Steenbock / [@Firlefanz.writing.exchange …](https://bsky.app/profile/Firlefanz.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy): [Nine of my books are listed among those that were illegally used to train AIs. — And I'm basically a self-publishing nobody. — Go check if they scraped yours, as well. — https://www.theatlantic.com/ technology/archive/2025/03/search- libgen-data-set/682094/](https://bsky.app/profile/Firlefanz.writing.exchange.ap.brid.gy/post/3lkujkigjggp2)
Jason Kint / [@kint](https://bsky.app/profile/kint.bsky.social): [This thread held up well considering Atlantic report this morning (www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a...). \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/kint.bsky.social/post/3lkt7ka6wg22h)
Gary Marcus / [@garymarcus](https://bsky.app/profile/garymarcus.bsky.social): [Jason Kint called it. Looks like Meta management were absolutely mendacious thieves at immense scale. — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a... \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/garymarcus.bsky.social/post/3lktmtci5lc2m)
Rax ‘Levon Honkers’ King / [@raxkingisdead](https://bsky.app/profile/raxkingisdead.bsky.social): [i don't mind if a human being pirates my book in order to read it. i do mind if mark zuckerberg pirates my book to make meta AI more profitable](https://bsky.app/profile/raxkingisdead.bsky.social/post/3lktf5fdgqk2j)
Laura Belin / [@laurarbelin](https://bsky.app/profile/laurarbelin.bsky.social): [Thanks to @ulidig.bsky.social for flagging this article for me. Several of my own publications from my “past life” covering Russian politics are included here. I did not consent and would not have consented to their use for this purpose. \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/laurarbelin.bsky.social/post/3lktemzubn22c)
Brian Box Brown / [@boxbrown](https://bsky.app/profile/boxbrown.bsky.social): [META stole your works to train AI. Here's the database. If they stole from me they probably stole from you too — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a... \[image\]](https://bsky.app/profile/boxbrown.bsky.social/post/3lkt43a3wo226)
Daniel Knowles / [@dlknowles](https://bsky.app/profile/dlknowles.bsky.social): [Just playing with Meta AI on Whatsapp and it takes like three messages to get it to admit it has actually read my book \[image\]](https://bsky.app/profile/dlknowles.bsky.social/post/3lkt3w2o5cc23)
[@authormsbev](https://bsky.app/profile/authormsbev.bsky.social): [Looks like 40 of my titles were ripped off - even the French and Brazilian translations. I hate these thieving muthafuckas so fucking much!! \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/authormsbev.bsky.social/post/3lkt37uf4722l)
Roger McNamee / [@moonalice.com](https://bsky.app/profile/moonalice.com): [It is ironic that Meta pirated my book, Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe, to train its LLMs. — This also pisses me off. This company, like the rest of Big Tech, does not believe that laws apply to them. \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/moonalice.com/post/3lksy4bkaxc22)
Maris Kreizman / [@maris](https://bsky.app/profile/maris.bsky.social): [lol my new book isn't out until July but Meta already used it to train its AI \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/maris.bsky.social/post/3lksuqa4jq22s)
Melissa Gira Grant / [@melissagiragrant.com](https://bsky.app/profile/melissagiragrant.com): [Among them, Meta used my review of Kate Losse's book about Facebook's culture of non-consent... ... ... \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/melissagiragrant.com/post/3lkss5ac4cc2e)
Katie Notopoulos / [@katienotopoulos](https://bsky.app/profile/katienotopoulos.bsky.social): [Wow, the Atlantic looked at what Meta stole for AI training, and made a search tool where you can see what it sucked up via LibGen (a pirated data set of books). — Let's check one thing real quick.... ok yup — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a.... \[image\]](https://bsky.app/profile/katienotopoulos.bsky.social/post/3lksxpqvick2t)
Ketan Joshi / [@ketanjoshi.co](https://bsky.app/profile/ketanjoshi.co): [\*some\* of my work that Meta and OpenAI used to train their sentence generator software: my actual book + an old (2014) paper I co-authored on wind farm media coverage and health fears — Fuck these damp, twitchy little thieves — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a... www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a... …](https://bsky.app/profile/ketanjoshi.co/post/3lksqfbheuk2i)
Joe Banks / [@joebankswriter](https://bsky.app/profile/joebankswriter.bsky.social): [OK, this is quite something. Meta used pirate library LibGen to train its AI. You can search LibGen's dataset here: www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a... I looked, and yes, Hawkwind: Radical Escapism In The Age Of Paranoia (as they slightly mistitle it) is there... @markopilkington.bsky.social \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/joebankswriter.bsky.social/post/3lkspuqj4ak2d)
Michael Livingston / [@michaellivingston.com](https://bsky.app/profile/michaellivingston.com): [Meta used at least 16 of my books, and numerous articles, to help train the AI it will use to make billions. — Authors, search your name here: — www.theatlantic.com/technology/ a...](https://bsky.app/profile/michaellivingston.com/post/3lksohtbht22p)
Mastodon:
Miguel Afonso Caetano / [@[email protected]](https://tldr.nettime.org/@remixtures): [Copyright is a huge societal negative externality. Access to Knowledge should be universal and not just restricted to companies big enough to escape the law. To book publishers: close Libgen? You will never see my money again, because I will never buy a book again. I will just use the next LibGen. …](https://tldr.nettime.org/@remixtures/114200044682291750)
Timnit Gebru / [@[email protected]](https://dair-community.social/@timnitGebru): [Let's move away from ascribing agency to an artifact “AI's problem...” to naming who is pirating these books for profit. — https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...](https://dair-community.social/@timnitGebru/114199212519620560)
Erik Jonker / [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.social/@ErikJonker): [Search LibGen, the Pirated-Books Database That Meta Used to Train AI — Millions of books and scientific papers are captured in the collection's current iteration. — https://www.theatlantic.com/ ... #theatlantic #LibGen #Meta #AI #Copyright #IP](https://mastodon.social/@ErikJonker/114194938018148044)
[@[email protected]](https://universeodon.com/@lizmonster): [Found out Meta now has all five of my books - last time a searchable DB was posted, they only had two. — Not a lot of things in publishing that are more demoralizing than having your work wholesale stolen so you can be replaced, and having absolutely nobody care. …](https://universeodon.com/@lizmonster/114195224847806853)
Sam Fleming / [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.scot/@ravenbait): [The Atlantic has posted a tool you can use to see if Meta trained its AI on your work. https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...](https://mastodon.scot/@ravenbait/114195909575489387)
Hans Cummings / [@[email protected]](https://chirp.enworld.org/@JediSoth): [Meta illegally used my Scars of the Sundering trilogy (Malediction, Lament, and Salvation) to train its plagiarism machine. — My books are NOT free. Meta and Libgen STOLE from me, costing me money, and affecting my livelihood. — Authors, search your names here: — https://www.theatlantic.com/ ... …](https://chirp.enworld.org/@JediSoth/114195718442863400)
John Wilker / [@[email protected]](https://wandering.shop/@jwilker): [https://www.theatlantic.com/ ... “Meta employees spoke with multiple companies about licensing books and research papers, but they weren't thrilled with their options.” — To be clear, the option that Meta didn't like, was paying creators for our work. …](https://wandering.shop/@jwilker/114195160949188594)
Michael Busch / [@michael\_w\[email protected]](https://mastodon.online/@michael_w_busch): [I did not agree to have my research papers fed into the automated plagiarism machines. — QT Damon Beres @damonberes.com — 2025 March 20 — NEW: LibGen contains millions of pirated books and research papers, built over nearly two decades. From court documents, we know that Meta torrented a version of it to build its AI. …](https://mastodon.online/@michael_w_busch/114195193253694423)
Harry McCracken / [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.social/@harrymccracken): [Nothing of mine, apparently, but my sister, father, and grandfather's work is all part of this stew, sad to say. https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...](https://mastodon.social/@harrymccracken/114197189114204411)
Dr. Rachel Reddick / [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.online/@rr4idic): [Just learned over on BlueSky that a short story and letter-to-the-editor I wrote got scraped into this, which was used to train Meta's LLM ("AI"). — I do not approve. — https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...](https://mastodon.online/@rr4idic/114195304255265627)
Josh Sutphin / [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@invicticide): [Amazing behavior from Meta 😂 — https://www.theatlantic.com/ ... Meanwhile, they're trying to sink Sarah Wynn-Williams' tell-all book “Careless People”. Gee, I can't imagine where she got the title. — Did you know that simply deleting the text “all rights reserved” from someone else's work does not, in fact, stop those rights being reserved? …](https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@invicticide/114196515297495523)
[@[email protected]](https://wandering.shop/@susankayequinn): [I knew I was extensively pirated & AI was theft \*and\* books were highly prized because they're premium content for language usage but FUCK ME it still raises my blood pressure to see actual numbers. — ""books are actually more important than web data. …](https://wandering.shop/@susankayequinn/114194938991610721)
[@[email protected]](https://mastodon.scot/@thecommongreen): [The Atlantic has published a search engine that can look through one of the databases of pirated written works that Meta used to train its AI. — I can see Common Weal work in there. I can see some of my own pre-CW work in there. In fact, I can see some of my work in there that was written with the support of UK public funding. …](https://mastodon.scot/@thecommongreen/114195930994478015)
Ethan Marcotte / [@[email protected]](https://follow.ethanmarcotte.com/@beep): [delighted to read about this massive dataset of stolen books that LLMs hoovered up for training data, and subsequently learn that literally every book i've ever written or contributed to is in it — just delighted — https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...](https://follow.ethanmarcotte.com/@beep/114195131813110944)
Threads:
Boston Joan / [@bostonjoan](https://www.threads.net/@bostonjoan): [Meta stole hundreds of thousands of books and articles to train its AI, including 7 articles of mine and my MEME WARS book. Grand theft academia. https://www.theatlantic.com/ ... @zuck @mosseri @andymstone Did you all know about this? …](https://www.threads.net/@bostonjoan/post/DHbehJNOafd)
Miranda Dickinson / [@wurdsmyth](https://www.threads.net/@wurdsmyth): [All of my books stolen to train Meta's AI, in three languages. Sixteen years of work, stolen to make a rich company even richer, while authors struggle to keep going. This is wholesale theft by companies who don't believe they should pay for anything. …](https://www.threads.net/@wurdsmyth/post/DHbe7lrNFXW)
[@nwbrownboi](https://www.threads.net/@nwbrownboi): [OK I am about to drop a really hot, nuanced take on Meta torrenting LibGen. I recognise this is a sensitive subject and to be clear - I don't approve of the torrenting. But there is a much broader point about LibGen that you - yes, you, a Western reader are not seeing. I ask you to read the rest of this in good faith. (1/6)](https://www.threads.net/@nwbrownboi/post/DHb4a-cSzj2)
[@nwbrownboi](https://www.threads.net/@nwbrownboi): [The problem isn't AI - it's who controls it. AI could be an open-source library, crediting & compensating authors, making knowledge truly accessible instead of locked in corporate models. (Some models are working on citations.) But that requires breaking the cycle of extraction. That's not a fantasy - it's just a choice we haven't made yet. AI could be another gatekeeper, or it could be a bridge to something better. I know which one I want. (6/6)](https://www.threads.net/@nwbrownboi/post/DHb4eFjS5V0)
[@nwbrownboi](https://www.threads.net/@nwbrownboi): [LibGen wasn't built for piracy - it was built for access. Created in 2008 (17 years ago, long before AI) by Russian scientists, it served students & researchers in India, Africa, Iran - places where Western paywalls kept knowledge locked away. You shouldn't need a shadow library to learn. …](https://www.threads.net/@nwbrownboi/post/DHb4bUyyMBX)
[@nwbrownboi](https://www.threads.net/@nwbrownboi): [For decades, Western publishers profited off knowledge hoarding. Now AI is absorbing books, and suddenly the institutions that never cared about access are crying theft. The gatekeepers are losing power, but that doesn't mean the people are winning. You ignored the fight over open knowledge - until AI came for your books. (4/6)](https://www.threads.net/@nwbrownboi/post/DHb4c4RSuZk)
John Scalzi / [@jscalzi](https://www.threads.net/@jscalzi): [I have no doubt Meta's lawyers and accountants figured it would be cheaper to pay any potential fine than it would be to license the works (and yes, my work is in there, across several languages).](https://www.threads.net/@jscalzi/post/DHbylj0yVYJ)
Kara Swisher / [@karaswisher](https://threads.net/@karaswisher): [1\. The greedy information thieves of Meta missed one, my first, AOL.com. — 2. At least their Llama LLM is being trained that its overlord is a greedy information thief. — \[image\]](https://www.threads.net/@karaswisher/post/DHbBOidg89H)
X:
Jason Kint / [@jason\_kint](https://x.com/jason_kint): [Link in second post here otherwise Twitter will suppress it. Please share first tweet. Much of the report seems to come from lawsuit which posted summary judgment last night arguing torrenting of protected IP alone blows up Meta's BS fair use defense. 2/2 https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...](https://x.com/jason_kint/status/1902732623631298848)
[@elamin88](https://x.com/elamin88): [I'd like to think that with all the millions of books going into this, the one tiny thing Meta's AI picked up from my book is: when in doubt, throw an extra em dash on it \[image\]](https://x.com/elamin88/status/1902844183104430479)
Brad Thor / [@bradthor](https://x.com/bradthor): [The Unbelievable Scale of Meta's Pirated-Books. Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. 126 versions of my books were stolen and used without my permission. Story here: https://www.theatlantic.com/ ... \[image\]](https://x.com/bradthor/status/1902832008549519711)
Jason Kint / [@jason\_kint](https://x.com/jason_kint): [This Atlantic investigation just hit and my eyes are popping at the alleged lawbreaking by Facebook. “Eventually, the team at Meta got permission from ‘MZ’ — an apparent reference to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg—to download and use the data set.” 1/2 \[image\]](https://x.com/jason_kint/status/1902732098999304384)
Duncan Money / [@mininghistory](https://x.com/mininghistory): [Meta used 3 of my books and 6 articles to train its AI model, unbeknownst to me. Anyway, Meta are planning to spend $65bn this year on AI development, so I look forward to receiving my modest share of that. https://www.theatlantic.com/ ...](https://x.com/mininghistory/status/1902754332732252521)
Gary Marcus / [@garymarcus](https://x.com/garymarcus): [Meta pirated at least 101 of my books and scientific articles, and in every single case used them without my permission. Many other authors are discovering the same thing. 🧵1/2](https://x.com/garymarcus/status/1902863592757625148)
Gary Marcus / [@garymarcus](https://x.com/garymarcus): [Must read on the utter lack of ethics at Meta.](https://x.com/garymarcus/status/1902831443367301280)
Jason Kint / [@jason\_kint](https://x.com/jason_kint): [A counterpoint on why stealing of pirated material and copyright law matters to American, our economy and the future.](https://x.com/jason_kint/status/1902770014274322858)
Neil Turkewitz / [@neilturkewitz](https://x.com/neilturkewitz): [During discovery, this message from a Meta employee was produced: “The problem is that people don't realize that if we license one single book, we won't be able to lean into fair use strategy.” Fair use ≠ a business strategy. This is extremely damning—piracy was a choice! 🔥🔥](https://x.com/neilturkewitz/status/1902705193189351711)
LinkedIn:
[Melanie Dusseau](https://www.linkedin.com/): [GenAI is built upon labor stolen from writers without compensation or consent. There is no “ethical” use. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308648978336595968)
[Lorenzo Thione](https://www.linkedin.com/): [When Google digitized millions of books in 2005, publishers feared the death of their industry. Two decades later, digital discovery drives book sales in ways nobody predicted. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308683237818568704)
[Chris Chapman](https://www.linkedin.com/): [If you've published books or journal articles, you can check whether they appear in the Libgen database that Meta used for AI training. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308676376025280516)
[Zaki Khalid](https://www.linkedin.com/): [The Atlantic has released a tool that allows anyone to view authors and their publications that were used to train Meta's AI systems without consent \[intellectual theft, basically\]. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308633440432611330)
[Eamon Costello](https://www.linkedin.com/): [Google Scholar is your vanity mirror - your instragrammed, airbrushed, filtered academic citation record. — Scopus is what you look like first thing in the morning. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308475008186527748)
[Alison Croggon](https://www.linkedin.com/): [Among literally millions of books, Meta has stolen 35 of my titles - novels, poems, creative nonfiction, a short story - to feed its AI. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308642185611026432)
[Fiona Moore](https://www.linkedin.com/): [Academic and/or writer colleagues who think AI is inherently a good thing might want to enter their names into the search engine linked below …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308482520830943234)
Forums:
[r/Piracy](https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/): [The Unbelievable Scale of AI's Pirated-Books Problem](https://www.reddit.com/r/Piracy/comments/1jfrj4g/the_unbelievable_scale_of_ais_piratedbooks_problem/)
[r/books](https://www.reddit.com/r/books/): [The Unbelievable Scale of AI's Pirated-Books Problem](https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/1jfohg6/the_unbelievable_scale_of_ais_piratedbooks_problem/)
[r/technology](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/): [The Unbelievable Scale of AI's Pirated-Books Problem. Meta pirated millions of books to train its AI. Search through them here.](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1jfmx54/the_unbelievable_scale_of_ais_piratedbooks/)
[See also Mediagazer](https://mediagazer.com/#a250321p2)
Mark Gurman / [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/):
[](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/apple-vision-pro-chief-mike-rockwell-named-siri-head-giannandrea-keeps-ai-role)**[Sources: Vision Pro creator Mike Rockwell will take over Siri, which is being removed from AI head John Giannandrea's command, and report to Craig Federighi](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/apple-vision-pro-chief-mike-rockwell-named-siri-head-giannandrea-keeps-ai-role)** — Mark Gurman Answers Your Questions About Apple Mark Gurman Answers Your Questions About Apple Mark Gurman Answers Your Questions About Apple
More: [Axios](https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/apple-suit-false-advertising-ai-intelligence), [Daring Fireball](https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/03/19/hey-siri-what-month-is-it), [CNET](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/siri-is-having-a-bad-2025-why-promising-too-much-is-hurting-apple/), [Macworld](https://www.macworld.com/article/2644952/apple-ousts-siri-boss-finally-taking-failures-seriously.html), [Daring Fireball](https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/03/20/gurman-rockwell-siri), [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2025/03/21/why-apple-made-changes-to-siri-leadership/), [Spyglass](https://spyglass.org/siri-shakeup/), [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/20/nothing-is-rotten-in-the-state-of-cupertino-siri/), [AppleInsider](https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/03/20/john-giannandrea-out-as-siri-chief-apple-vision-pro-lead-in), [BGR](https://bgr.com/tech/apple-sued-over-false-advertising-claims-tied-to-apple-intelligence/), [Parker Ortolani](https://parkerortolani.blog/2025/03/20/very-good-news-mike-rockwell.html), [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-reportedly-shuffles-ai-execs-but-it-may-have-a-larger-problem-than-siri-gate-5e77ad62), [Beebom](https://beebom.com/apple-intelligence-false-advertising-lawsuit/), [StrictlyVC](https://preview.mailerlite.com/a6a5d0r6b6/2705089529785620790/d1o6/), [The Mac Observer](https://www.macobserver.com/news/vision-pro-creator-mike-rockwell-to-lead-siri-team-at-apple/), [Puck](https://puck.news/how-long-can-the-apple-tv-plus-experiment-sputter-on/), [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44429160/apple-stock-down-over-12-this-year-now-tim-cook-is-reportedly-betting-on-vision-pros-mike-rockwell-to-fix-siri-after-losing-confidence-in-ai-boss-john-giannandrea), [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/siri-what-month-3537101/), [Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/apple-intelligence/apple-makes-a-move-to-revive-its-siri-revamp-and-the-vision-pro-boss-could-play-a-part), [Cryptopolitan](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/apple-shakes-up-ai-leadership/), [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/apple_hallucinated_siri_ai_features/), [UploadVR](https://www.uploadvr.com/apple-splitting-visionos-team-from-vision-hardware-team-restructure/), [Pixel Envy](https://pxlnv.com/linklog/apple-head-computers/), [MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/20/apple-intelligence-siri-lawsuit/), [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/apple-faces-lawsuit-over-apple-intelligence-delays/), [Tech in Asia](https://www.techinasia.com/news/apple-names-siri-chief), [PYMNTS.com](https://www.pymnts.com/apple/2025/apples-siri-once-a-pioneer-now-an-ai-laggard/), [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/20/the-best-thing-about-apples-siri-shake-up-may-have-little-to-do-with-new-leader/), [Philip Elmer‑DeWitt](https://www.ped30.com/2025/03/20/apple-siri-head-rolled/), [PCMag](https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/157196/amid-delays-tim-cook-hands-control-of-siri-to-vision-pro-creator), [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/apple-reportedly-planning-executive-shake-up-to-address-siri-delays/), [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/apple-shakes-ai-leadership-delays), [PhoneArena](https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-shakes-up-the-siri-team_id168694), [Trusted Reviews](https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/theres-a-new-sheriff-in-siri-town-can-he-save-apples-ai-push-from-disaster-4595745), [iDownloadBlog.com](https://www.idownloadblog.com/2025/03/20/vision-pro-chief-mike-rockwell-is-new-apple-siri-team-leader/), [iClarified](https://www.iclarified.com/96777/apple-reorganizes-executive-team-to-rescue-siri-report), [Apple Must](https://www.applemust.com/giannandrea-out-rockwell-in-as-apple/), [Cult of Mac](https://www.cultofmac.com/news/siri-ai-upgrade-management-shakeup), [Livemint](https://www.livemint.com/technology/apple-intelligence-delays-prompt-leadership-changes-vision-pro-s-mike-rockwell-to-lead-siri-11742491612836.html), [Thurrott](https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/318715/apple-tasks-vision-pro-creator-with-fixing-siri), [Patently Apple](https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/03/apple-has-appointed-mike-rockwell-to-take-the-helm-of-the-ai-project-tasked-with-advancing-siri.html), [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/siris-chances-to-beat-chatgpt-just-got-a-whole-lot-better), [Reuters](https://nypost.com/2025/03/20/business/apple-shakes-up-ai-executive-ranks-in-bid-to-improve-siri-report/), [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com/apple-shifts-siri-development-to-vision-pro-chief-in-major-ai-restructuring/), [Sherwood News](https://sherwood.news/tech/apple-vision-pro-executives-move-to-ai-siri/), [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/633358/apple-replace-siri-leader-john-giannandrea), [MacStories](https://www.macstories.net/linked/bloomberg-reports-that-apple-is-shaking-up-siri-leadership/), and [MacDailyNews](https://macdailynews.com/2025/03/20/apple-removes-siri-from-john-giannandrea-hands-it-over-to-mike-rockwell/)
Bluesky: [@manton.org](https://bsky.app/profile/manton.org/post/3lkt5jnqdip2w), [@parkerortolani.com](https://bsky.app/profile/parkerortolani.com/post/3lkt3qymppc2h), and [@wavesblog](https://bsky.app/profile/wavesblog.bsky.social/post/3lkt3lwc36s2s)
Mastodon: [@stroughtonsmith …](https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith/114195315028049064), [@stroughtonsmith …](https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith/114196350654074633), [@lapcatsoftware@mastodon …](https://mastodon.social/@lapcatsoftware/114196171125152504), [@stroughtonsmith …](https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith/114195655628698371), and [@harrymccracken@mastodon …](https://mastodon.social/@harrymccracken/114196212723318036)
Threads: [@benedictevans](https://www.threads.net/@benedictevans/post/DHbXecVOM0x) and [@parkerortolani](https://www.threads.net/@parkerortolani/post/DHbYy9jROmX)
X: [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902834298648134042), [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902752739936829807), [@gartenberg](https://x.com/gartenberg/status/1902861561133220137), [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902753397658263683), [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902850932741661143), [@rjonesy](https://x.com/rjonesy/status/1902761545286771056), [@heaney555](https://x.com/heaney555/status/1902799314834887027), [@parkerortolani](https://x.com/parkerortolani/status/1902851559471419839), [@wholemarsblog](https://x.com/wholemarsblog/status/1902758290368458772), [@benhylak](https://x.com/benhylak/status/1902762118455365834), [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902753439299305935), [@parkerortolani](https://x.com/parkerortolani/status/1902755714331759056), [@tom\_krikorian](https://x.com/tom_krikorian/status/1902757886532485169), [@treblewoe](https://x.com/treblewoe/status/1902763464029806883), [@mulligan](https://x.com/mulligan/status/1902778301283963156), [@tomwarren](https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1902764608995119186), [@rjonesy](https://x.com/rjonesy/status/1902763651896950925), [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902757342527037688), [@susanlitv](https://x.com/susanlitv/status/1902755111996109041), [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902754243741643138), [@mgsiegler](https://x.com/mgsiegler/status/1902754868638396450), and [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902753495184277597)
Forums: [Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43431675), [r/apple](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/1jgayma/siri_under_new_leadership/), [r/apple](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/1jg1k6j/apple_sued_for_false_advertising_over_apple/), [Slashdot](https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/03/20/168205/apple-shakes-up-ai-executive-ranks-in-bid-to-turn-around-siri), and [MacRumors Forums](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/vision-pro-creator-taking-over-siri-after-apple-intelligence-setbacks.2453592/)
[See also Mediagazer](https://mediagazer.com/#a250320p10)
More:
Ina Fried / [Axios](https://www.axios.com/): [Apple sued for false advertising over Apple Intelligence](https://www.axios.com/2025/03/20/apple-suit-false-advertising-ai-intelligence)
John Gruber / [Daring Fireball](https://daringfireball.net/): [‘Hey Siri, What Month Is It?’](https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/03/19/hey-siri-what-month-is-it)
Jeff Carlson / [CNET](http://www.cnet.com/news/): [Siri Is Having a Bad 2025: Why Promising Too Much Is Hurting Apple](https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/siri-is-having-a-bad-2025-why-promising-too-much-is-hurting-apple/)
David Price / [Macworld](http://www.macworld.com/): [Apple ‘ousts Siri boss,’ finally taking failures seriously](https://www.macworld.com/article/2644952/apple-ousts-siri-boss-finally-taking-failures-seriously.html)
John Gruber / [Daring Fireball](https://daringfireball.net/): [Gurman: Tim Cook Has Put Mike Rockwell in Charge of Siri, Reporting to Craig Federighi](https://daringfireball.net/linked/2025/03/20/gurman-rockwell-siri)
Andrew Nusca / [Fortune](http://www.fortune.com/): [Why Apple made changes to Siri leadership](https://fortune.com/2025/03/21/why-apple-made-changes-to-siri-leadership/)
M.G. Siegler / [Spyglass](https://spyglass.org/): [The Siri Shuffle — Apple Shuffles AI Executives in Bid to Turn Around Siri](https://spyglass.org/siri-shakeup/)
Zac Hall / [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/): [Siri, when is the next Friday the 13th?](https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/20/nothing-is-rotten-in-the-state-of-cupertino-siri/)
Malcolm Owen / [AppleInsider](https://appleinsider.com/): [John Giannandrea out as Siri chief, Apple Vision Pro lead in](https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/03/20/john-giannandrea-out-as-siri-chief-apple-vision-pro-lead-in)
Chris Smith / [BGR](https://bgr.com/): [Apple sued over false advertising claims tied to Apple Intelligence](https://bgr.com/tech/apple-sued-over-false-advertising-claims-tied-to-apple-intelligence/)
[Parker Ortolani](https://parkerortolani.blog/): [Very Good News: Mike Rockwell, No Fan of Siri, is Here to Save It](https://parkerortolani.blog/2025/03/20/very-good-news-mike-rockwell.html)
Therese Poletti / [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/): [Apple reportedly shuffles AI execs, but it may have a larger problem than ‘Siri-gate’](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-reportedly-shuffles-ai-execs-but-it-may-have-a-larger-problem-than-siri-gate-5e77ad62)
Ajaay Srinivasan / [Beebom](https://beebom.com/): [Apple Faces Legal Challenge for Falsely Advertising Apple Intelligence](https://beebom.com/apple-intelligence-false-advertising-lawsuit/)
[StrictlyVC](https://strictlyvc.com/): [Apple shakes up Siri's leadership, Nvidia's challenges pile up, and Tesla recalls cars after using the wrong glue](https://preview.mailerlite.com/a6a5d0r6b6/2705089529785620790/d1o6/)
Devesh Beri / [The Mac Observer](https://www.macobserver.com/): [Vision Pro Creator Mike Rockwell to Lead Siri Team at Apple](https://www.macobserver.com/news/vision-pro-creator-mike-rockwell-to-lead-siri-team-at-apple/)
Matthew Belloni / [Puck](https://puck.news/): [What Does Apple Really Want From Hollywood?](https://puck.news/how-long-can-the-apple-tv-plus-experiment-sputter-on/)
Ananya Gairola / [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/): [Apple Stock Down Over 12% This Year — Now Tim Cook Is Reportedly Betting On Vision Pro's Mike Rockwell To Fix Siri After Losing Confidence In AI Boss John Giannandrea](https://www.benzinga.com/media/25/03/44429160/apple-stock-down-over-12-this-year-now-tim-cook-is-reportedly-betting-on-vision-pros-mike-rockwell-to-fix-siri-after-losing-confidence-in-ai-boss-john-giannandrea)
Stephen Schenck / [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/): [Siri is melting down over being asked what month it is](https://www.androidauthority.com/siri-what-month-3537101/)
Scott Younker / [Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/): [Apple makes a move to revive its Siri revamp — and the Vision Pro boss could play a part](https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/apple-intelligence/apple-makes-a-move-to-revive-its-siri-revamp-and-the-vision-pro-boss-could-play-a-part)
Nellius Irene / [Cryptopolitan](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/): [Apple shakes up AI leadership as Tim Cook loses confidence in Siri chief](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/apple-shakes-up-ai-leadership/)
Thomas Claburn / [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/): [Apple hallucinated Siri's future AI features, lawsuit claims](https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/apple_hallucinated_siri_ai_features/)
David Heaney / [UploadVR](https://uploadvr.com/): [Apple Is Splitting The visionOS Team From The Vision Hardware Team](https://www.uploadvr.com/apple-splitting-visionos-team-from-vision-hardware-team-restructure/)
Nick Heer / [Pixel Envy](https://pxlnv.com/): [Apple Head Computer, Apple Intelligence, and Apple Computer Heads](https://pxlnv.com/linklog/apple-head-computers/)
Juli Clover / [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/): [Apple Facing False Advertising Lawsuit Over Apple Intelligence Delay](https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/20/apple-intelligence-siri-lawsuit/)
Kyle Wiggers / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/): [Apple faces lawsuit over Apple Intelligence delays](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/apple-faces-lawsuit-over-apple-intelligence-delays/)
Minh Le / [Tech in Asia](https://www.techinasia.com/): [Apple names new Siri chief](https://www.techinasia.com/news/apple-names-siri-chief)
[PYMNTS.com](https://www.pymnts.com/): [Apple's Siri: Once a Pioneer, Now an AI Laggard](https://www.pymnts.com/apple/2025/apples-siri-once-a-pioneer-now-an-ai-laggard/)
Ryan Christoffel / [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/): [Apple's new shake-up proves Siri's now being taken seriously, here's why](https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/20/the-best-thing-about-apples-siri-shake-up-may-have-little-to-do-with-new-leader/)
[Philip Elmer‑DeWitt](https://www.ped30.com/): [Mark Gurman: Head rolled](https://www.ped30.com/2025/03/20/apple-siri-head-rolled/)
Emily Forlini / [PCMag](http://www.pcmag.com/): [Amid Delays, Tim Cook Hands Control of Siri to Vision Pro Creator](https://uk.pcmag.com/ai/157196/amid-delays-tim-cook-hands-control-of-siri-to-vision-pro-creator)
Ryan Whitwam / [Ars Technica](http://arstechnica.com/): [Apple reportedly planning executive shake-up to address Siri delays](https://arstechnica.com/apple/2025/03/apple-reportedly-planning-executive-shake-up-to-address-siri-delays/)
Nick Wingfield / [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/): [Apple Shakes Up AI Leadership After Delays](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/apple-shakes-ai-leadership-delays)
Alan Friedman / [PhoneArena](https://www.phonearena.com/): [After “ugly” delays push back important new features for Siri, Apple shakes up the assistant's team](https://www.phonearena.com/news/apple-shakes-up-the-siri-team_id168694)
Chris Smith / [Trusted Reviews](https://www.trustedreviews.com/): [There's a new sheriff in Siri town - can he save Apple's AI push from disaster?](https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/theres-a-new-sheriff-in-siri-town-can-he-save-apples-ai-push-from-disaster-4595745)
Christian Zibreg / [iDownloadBlog.com](https://www.idownloadblog.com/): [Vision Pro chief Mike Rockwell is Apple's new Siri team leader](https://www.idownloadblog.com/2025/03/20/vision-pro-chief-mike-rockwell-is-new-apple-siri-team-leader/)
[iClarified](https://www.iclarified.com/): [Apple Reorganizes Executive Team to Rescue Siri \[Report\]](https://www.iclarified.com/96777/apple-reorganizes-executive-team-to-rescue-siri-report)
Jonny Evans / [Apple Must](https://www.applemust.com/): [Giannandrea out; Rockwell in as Apple moves to fix Siri](https://www.applemust.com/giannandrea-out-rockwell-in-as-apple/)
Ed Hardy / [Cult of Mac](https://www.cultofmac.com/): [New Siri boss tasked with turning around floundering AI upgrade \[Updated\]](https://www.cultofmac.com/news/siri-ai-upgrade-management-shakeup)
Govind Choudhary / [Livemint](http://www.livemint.com/): [Apple Intelligence delays prompt leadership changes, Vision Pro's Mike Rockwell to lead Siri](https://www.livemint.com/technology/apple-intelligence-delays-prompt-leadership-changes-vision-pro-s-mike-rockwell-to-lead-siri-11742491612836.html)
Laurent Giret / [Thurrott](http://www.thurrott.com/): [Apple Tasks Vision Pro Creator With Fixing Siri](https://www.thurrott.com/a-i/318715/apple-tasks-vision-pro-creator-with-fixing-siri)
Jack Purcher / [Patently Apple](https://www.patentlyapple.com/): [Apple has Appointed Mike Rockwell to take the Helm of the AI Project tasked with advancing Siri](https://www.patentlyapple.com/2025/03/apple-has-appointed-mike-rockwell-to-take-the-helm-of-the-ai-project-tasked-with-advancing-siri.html)
John-Anthony Disotto / [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/): [Siri's chances to beat ChatGPT just got a whole lot better](https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/siris-chances-to-beat-chatgpt-just-got-a-whole-lot-better)
[Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/): [Apple replaces Siri boss in AI shakeup after CEO Tim Cook loses confidence: report](https://nypost.com/2025/03/20/business/apple-shakes-up-ai-executive-ranks-in-bid-to-improve-siri-report/)
Matthias Bastian / [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com/): [Apple shifts Siri development to Vision Pro chief in major AI restructuring](https://the-decoder.com/apple-shifts-siri-development-to-vision-pro-chief-in-major-ai-restructuring/)
Rani Molla / [Sherwood News](https://sherwood.news/): [Apple keeps moving Vision Pro executives over to Siri](https://sherwood.news/tech/apple-vision-pro-executives-move-to-ai-siri/)
Emma Roth / [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/): [Apple puts the Vision Pro guy in charge of Siri](https://www.theverge.com/news/633358/apple-replace-siri-leader-john-giannandrea)
John Voorhees / [MacStories](https://www.macstories.net/): [Bloomberg Reports that Apple Is Shaking up Siri Leadership](https://www.macstories.net/linked/bloomberg-reports-that-apple-is-shaking-up-siri-leadership/)
[MacDailyNews](https://macdailynews.com/): [Apple removes Siri from John Giannandrea, hands it over to Mike Rockwell](https://macdailynews.com/2025/03/20/apple-removes-siri-from-john-giannandrea-hands-it-over-to-mike-rockwell/)
Bluesky:
Manton Reece / [@manton.org](https://bsky.app/profile/manton.org): [This shakeup of Siri leadership is surprisingly close to WWDC. Makes me think we won't see major changes this year, just a refinement of last year's strategy with Siri and AI.](https://bsky.app/profile/manton.org/post/3lkt5jnqdip2w)
Parker Ortolani / [@parkerortolani.com](https://bsky.app/profile/parkerortolani.com): [This is smart. Late. But smart. Say what you want about the Vision Pro's shortcomings, but visionOS is a triumph. So I have a lot of faith in Rockwell when it comes to delivering really good, polished, powerful software. \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/parkerortolani.com/post/3lkt3qymppc2h)
Simonetta Vezzoso / [@wavesblog](https://bsky.app/profile/wavesblog.bsky.social): [Trying to blame the DMA for that too 😜? \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/wavesblog.bsky.social/post/3lkt3lwc36s2s)
Mastodon:
Steve Troughton-Smith / [@stroughtonsmith …](https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith): [There's no doubt that Apple sacrificed the Vision Pro's launch in favor of putting all its effort and energy into Apple Intelligence — that pull-back was clear in the months leading up to it shipping to stores as the company got cold feet. …](https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith/114195315028049064)
Steve Troughton-Smith / [@stroughtonsmith …](https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith): [The anecdotes I've been told about Mike Rockwell don't bode well for third party developer support and Siri's AI efforts](https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith/114196350654074633)
Jeff Johnson / [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.social/@lapcatsoftware): [“My quick take on this is that it's a turf battle that Craig Federighi just won.” A turf battle with whom? I think the question Gruber didn't explore is, why doesn't Mike Rockwell now report directly to Tim Cook, when John Giannandrea ran Siri and reports directly to Tim Cook? To me it looks like a tacit admission that Tim Cook failed in directly overseeing the Siri group.](https://mastodon.social/@lapcatsoftware/114196171125152504)
Steve Troughton-Smith / [@stroughtonsmith …](https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith): [Also, of note, Apple's Vision Pro group has lost its leadership in the change, which underscores what I was saying earlier. Apple made a decade-long bet on AR/VR then threw it all away for some snake oil](https://mastodon.social/@stroughtonsmith/114195655628698371)
Harry McCracken / [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.social/@harrymccracken): [Hiring Giannandrea way back when seemed smart, but Apple doesn't have a ton to show for it. Putting Rockwell on a product more strategic than Vision Pro makes sense. https://www.bloomberg.com/...](https://mastodon.social/@harrymccracken/114196212723318036)
Threads:
Benedict Evans / [@benedictevans](https://www.threads.net/@benedictevans): [The Vision Pro (in its current form) is a bad idea well-executed. Siri 2 (as shown at WWDC last year) is a great idea, but either badly executed or beyond reach of current execution](https://www.threads.net/@benedictevans/post/DHbXecVOM0x)
Parker Ortolani / [@parkerortolani](https://www.threads.net/@parkerortolani): [This is smart. Late. But smart. Say what you want about the Vision Pro's shortcomings, but visionOS is a triumph. So I have a lot of faith in Rockwell when it comes to delivering really good, polished, powerful software.](https://www.threads.net/@parkerortolani/post/DHbYy9jROmX)
X:
Mark Gurman / [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman): [Apple has just wrapped up an internal meeting with the AI division announcing these changes, I'm told. It included Craig Federighi, Mike Rockwell, John Giannandrea, Robby Walker and Kim Vorrath. They didn't take questions but all seemed very positive about the moves.](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902834298648134042)
Mark Gurman / [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman): [BREAKING: Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell will take over Siri, which is being removed from AI Chief John Giannandrea, I'm told. Rockwell & Siri will report to Craig Federighi. Giannandrea is staying in larger AI role. https://www.bloomberg.com/...](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902752739936829807)
Michael Gartenberg / [@gartenberg](https://x.com/gartenberg): [Siri was designed to intentionally show why mankind has nothing to fear from AIs taking over.](https://x.com/gartenberg/status/1902861561133220137)
Mark Gurman / [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman): [The moves have been several months in the making and were planned before Apple confirmed the Siri AI delays earlier this month. The company is announcing the changes this week internally to employees.](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902753397658263683)
Mark Gurman / [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman): [Apple will move the Vision Pro software team with Rockwell to under Federighi. The Vision Pro hardware team will remain under John Ternus. This long expected move now matches up better with Apple's functional organization structure.](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902850932741661143)
Ryan Jones / [@rjonesy](https://x.com/rjonesy): [Told ya. Tim didn't “fire” JG “immediately”. Just took away his team. (Followed by mutually parting ways in a few months.) https://www.bloomberg.com/... \[image\]](https://x.com/rjonesy/status/1902761545286771056)
David Heaney / [@heaney555](https://x.com/heaney555): [@ParkerOrtolani Fact that no one in the media has scooped yet: the software people in the Vision Products Group are, and have been since it was TDG, the A-team at Apple. A lot of the “why is this \[Apple feature\] suck?” can be answered by “because the A-team are all building visionOS”.](https://x.com/heaney555/status/1902799314834887027)
Parker Ortolani / [@parkerortolani](https://x.com/parkerortolani): [Imagine this means we'll now get the same updates that come to iPadOS consistently in visionOS too. No more intelligence comes later type situations. If I had to guess.](https://x.com/parkerortolani/status/1902851559471419839)
[@wholemarsblog](https://x.com/wholemarsblog): [Hopefully he can make Siri just as successful as the Vision Pro](https://x.com/wholemarsblog/status/1902758290368458772)
Ben / [@benhylak](https://x.com/benhylak): [very, very, bullish. think what you will of the vision pro, mike did a great job.](https://x.com/benhylak/status/1902762118455365834)
Mark Gurman / [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman): [After shipping the Vision Pro last year, Rockwell — a major Siri critic — is leaving the Vision Products Group that he created. Vision group will be taken over by his hardware engineering lead Paul Meade, who will report to hardware chief John Ternus.](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902753439299305935)
Parker Ortolani / [@parkerortolani](https://x.com/parkerortolani): [This is smart. Late. But smart. Say what you want about the Vision Pro's shortcomings, but visionOS is a triumph. So I have a lot of faith in Rockwell when it comes to delivering really good, polished, powerful software.](https://x.com/parkerortolani/status/1902755714331759056)
Tom Krikorian / [@tom\_krikorian](https://x.com/tom_krikorian): [As long as Rockwell doesn't make the AI Models too heavy like the Vision Pro, things will be fine. \[image\]](https://x.com/tom_krikorian/status/1902757886532485169)
[@treblewoe](https://x.com/treblewoe): [Bolting a hardware guy into an org whose one customer-facing product is a service with a decade of intractable technical debt and can't have any down time is unlikely to pan out. It's remarkable to watch Apple do everything wrong in the AI space.](https://x.com/treblewoe/status/1902763464029806883)
Brenden Mulligan / [@mulligan](https://x.com/mulligan): [Well there we go https://x.com/... \[image\]](https://x.com/mulligan/status/1902778301283963156)
Tom Warren / [@tomwarren](https://x.com/tomwarren): [I was driving the other day and said “Hey Siri, play Lainey Wilson” and Siri said “I'm sorry Lainey Wilson is not in your contacts list.” Siri is the perfect example of why Apple should be forced to open up iOS to let others innovate where Apple is so often failing](https://x.com/tomwarren/status/1902764608995119186)
Ryan Jones / [@rjonesy](https://x.com/rjonesy): [Fascinating how certain people are just 10x. Rockwell has lead AR, VR, Vision Pro, and now Siri. Rockwell (53) is the new Mansfield (65).](https://x.com/rjonesy/status/1902763651896950925)
Mark Gurman / [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman): [Rockwell is leaving the Vision Products Group and will no longer be in charge of the Vision Pro as part of this major change.](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902757342527037688)
Susan Li / [@susanlitv](https://x.com/susanlitv): [#Apple Shakes Up AI Executive Ranks in Bid to Turn Around Siri👇 “Vision Pro creator Mike Rockwell will report to software chief Craig Federighi, removing #Siri completely from John Giannandrea's command” Changes will be announced to employees this week https://www.bloomberg.com/...](https://x.com/susanlitv/status/1902755111996109041)
Mark Gurman / [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman): [While the Vision Pro hasn't sold well, Rockwell led a number of technical achievements for the product. Apple has already been considering the Vision Pro an AI device. Top executives believe Rockwell can make serious improvements to Siri.](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902754243741643138)
M.G. Siegler / [@mgsiegler](https://x.com/mgsiegler): [Will not make the joke about Vision Pro lead taking over Siri... Will not make the joke about Vision Pro lead taking over Siri... Will not make the joke about Vision Pro lead taking over Siri...](https://x.com/mgsiegler/status/1902754868638396450)
Mark Gurman / [@markgurman](https://x.com/markgurman): [As I reported last week, Apple is not firing Giannandrea over its AI issues and never considered doing so. Giannandrea has considered Rockwell his eventual successor.](https://x.com/markgurman/status/1902753495184277597)
Forums:
[Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/): [Apple shuffles AI executive ranks in bid to turn around Siri](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43431675)
[r/apple](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/): [Siri under new leadership](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/1jgayma/siri_under_new_leadership/)
[r/apple](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/): [Apple sued for false advertising over Apple Intelligence](https://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/1jg1k6j/apple_sued_for_false_advertising_over_apple/)
Msmash / [Slashdot](https://apple.slashdot.org/): [Apple Shakes Up AI Executive Ranks in Bid to Turn Around Siri](https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/03/20/168205/apple-shakes-up-ai-executive-ranks-in-bid-to-turn-around-siri)
[MacRumors Forums](https://forums.macrumors.com/): [Vision Pro Creator Taking Over Siri After Apple Intelligence Setbacks](https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/vision-pro-creator-taking-over-siri-after-apple-intelligence-setbacks.2453592/)
[See also Mediagazer](https://mediagazer.com/#a250320p10)
Cheyenne Ligon / [CoinDesk](http://www.coindesk.com/):
**[The US SEC says proof-of-work crypto mining doesn't trigger federal securities laws and mining operators do not need to register their transactions with the SEC](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/20/proof-of-work-crypto-mining-doesn-t-trigger-securities-laws-sec-says)** — In a staff statement published Thursday, the SEC said that both solo mining and mining pool operations would fail the first prong of the Howey Test.
More: [US Securities …](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/statement-certain-proof-work-mining-activities-032025), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/sec-issues-guidance-on-proof-of-work-mining-and-securities-regulations/), [Blockonomi](https://blockonomi.com/sec-rules-proof-of-work-mining-does-not-violate-securities-law/), [CryptoNinjas](https://www.cryptoninjas.net/news/sec-issues-guidance-on-proof-of-work-mining-and-securities-regulation/), [Blockhead](https://www.blockhead.co/2025/03/21/sec-clarifies-crypto-mining-stance-senate-hearing-set-for-crypto-friendly-chair-nominee/), [DNyuz](https://dnyuz.com/2025/03/21/bitcoin-miners-rejoice-as-sec-says-proof-of-work-crypto-mining-doesnt-fall-under-securities-laws/), [Coinpedia Fintech News](https://coinpedia.org/crypto-live-news/sec-confirms-bitcoin-pow-mining-not-securities/), [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44430214/sec-gives-green-light-to-bitcoin-mining-activities-no-breach-of-federal-securities-laws), [Finance Magnates](https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/sec-clarifies-crypto-mining-rules-proof-of-work-doesnt-violate-securities-law/), [Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/311023/bitcoin-dogecoin-crypto-mining-sec), [CoinGape](https://coingape.com/us-sec-exempts-proof-of-work-mining-from-security-obligations/), [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/sec-confirms-pow-crypto-mining-exempt-from-securities-law/), [Cointelegraph](https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-proof-of-work-mining-clarification), [The Block](https://www.theblock.co/post/347378/sec-says-proof-of-work-mining-does-not-implicate-us-securities-laws), [Blockchain.News](https://blockchain.news/flashnews/sec-issues-guidance-on-proof-of-work-mining-under-securities-laws), and [InsuranceNewsNet](https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/bitcoin-miners-rejoice-as-sec-says-proof-of-work-crypto-mining-doesnt-fall-under-securities-laws)
X: [@codycarbonedc](https://x.com/codycarbonedc/status/1902789292000239648), [@eleanorterrett](https://x.com/eleanorterrett/status/1902794562017571277), [@johnedeaton1](https://x.com/johnedeaton1/status/1902798033483342177), [@lee\_bratcher](https://x.com/lee_bratcher/status/1902828506637365519), [@alexandergrieve](https://x.com/alexandergrieve/status/1902790241091547302), [@propelforward](https://x.com/propelforward/status/1902813049221722226), [@jamesrathmell](https://x.com/jamesrathmell/status/1902807241914454118), [@iampaulgrewal](https://x.com/iampaulgrewal/status/1902806076787134948), and [@wublockchain](https://x.com/wublockchain/status/1902787859331026989)
LinkedIn: [Margaret Rosenfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308578937633144833) and [Lee Bratcher](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308593595140161540). Forums: [r/CryptoCurrency](https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1jfxtrn/proof_of_work_getting_some_support_from_the_sec/)
More:
[US Securities and Exchange Commission](https://www.sec.gov/): [Statement on Certain Proof-of-Work Mining Activities](https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/statement-certain-proof-work-mining-activities-032025)
Micah Zimmerman / [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/): [SEC issues guidance on proof-of-work mining and securities regulations](https://crypto.news/sec-issues-guidance-on-proof-of-work-mining-and-securities-regulations/)
Maisie Morrison / [Blockonomi](https://blockonomi.com/): [SEC Rules Proof-of-Work Mining Does Not Violate Securities Law](https://blockonomi.com/sec-rules-proof-of-work-mining-does-not-violate-securities-law/)
Isabella Flores / [CryptoNinjas](https://www.cryptoninjas.net/): [SEC Issues Guidance on Proof-of-Work Mining and Securities Regulation](https://www.cryptoninjas.net/news/sec-issues-guidance-on-proof-of-work-mining-and-securities-regulation/)
[Blockhead](https://www.blockhead.co/): [SEC Clarifies Crypto Mining Stance, Senate Hearing Set for Crypto-Friendly Chair Nominee](https://www.blockhead.co/2025/03/21/sec-clarifies-crypto-mining-stance-senate-hearing-set-for-crypto-friendly-chair-nominee/)
[DNyuz](https://dnyuz.com/): [Bitcoin Miners Rejoice As SEC Says Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Doesn't Fall Under Securities Laws](https://dnyuz.com/2025/03/21/bitcoin-miners-rejoice-as-sec-says-proof-of-work-crypto-mining-doesnt-fall-under-securities-laws/)
Zameer Attar / [Coinpedia Fintech News](https://coinpedia.org/): [SEC Confirms: Bitcoin & PoW Mining Not Securities](https://coinpedia.org/crypto-live-news/sec-confirms-bitcoin-pow-mining-not-securities/)
Aniket Verma / [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/): [Bitcoin Mining Activities Don't Breach Federal Securities Laws: SEC Clarifies Participants Need Not Register Transactions](https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44430214/sec-gives-green-light-to-bitcoin-mining-activities-no-breach-of-federal-securities-laws)
[Finance Magnates](https://www.financemagnates.com/): [SEC Clarifies Crypto Mining Rules: Proof-of-Work Doesn't Violate Securities Law](https://www.financemagnates.com/cryptocurrency/sec-clarifies-crypto-mining-rules-proof-of-work-doesnt-violate-securities-law/)
Mat Di Salvo / [Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/): [Bitcoin, Dogecoin in the Clear After SEC Says Crypto Mining Doesn't Violate Securities Law](https://decrypt.co/311023/bitcoin-dogecoin-crypto-mining-sec)
Aliyu Pokima / [CoinGape](https://coingape.com/): [US SEC Exempts Proof-Of-Work Mining From Security Obligations](https://coingape.com/us-sec-exempts-proof-of-work-mining-from-security-obligations/)
Gino Matos / [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/): [SEC confirms PoW crypto mining exempt from securities law](https://cryptoslate.com/sec-confirms-pow-crypto-mining-exempt-from-securities-law/)
Sam Bourgi / [Cointelegraph](http://cointelegraph.com/): [SEC says proof-of-work mining does not constitute securities dealing](https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-proof-of-work-mining-clarification)
Sarah Wynn / [The Block](https://www.theblock.co/): [SEC says proof-of-work mining does not implicate US securities laws](https://www.theblock.co/post/347378/sec-says-proof-of-work-mining-does-not-implicate-us-securities-laws)
Eleanor Terrett / [Blockchain.News](https://blockchain.news/): [SEC Issues Guidance on Proof-of-Work Mining Under Securities Laws](https://blockchain.news/flashnews/sec-issues-guidance-on-proof-of-work-mining-under-securities-laws)
[InsuranceNewsNet](https://insurancenewsnet.com/): [Bitcoin Miners Rejoice As SEC Says Proof-of-Work Crypto Mining Doesn't Fall Under Securities Laws](https://insurancenewsnet.com/oarticle/bitcoin-miners-rejoice-as-sec-says-proof-of-work-crypto-mining-doesnt-fall-under-securities-laws)
X:
Cody Carbone / [@codycarbonedc](https://x.com/codycarbonedc): [Huge for #bitcoin miners. The SEC just clarified that Proof-of-Work mining does not involve the offer or sale of securities. This gives much-needed legal certainty and clears the path for the mining industry to grow in the U.S. Let's go! @DigitalPowerUS](https://x.com/codycarbonedc/status/1902789292000239648)
Eleanor Terrett / [@eleanorterrett](https://x.com/eleanorterrett): [Some more detail here: The @SECGov Division of Corporation Finance has taken the position that solo and pool (types of so-called proof-of-work) mining activities are not considered securities transactions. As it relates to the Howey Test, the thinking here is that miners are not](https://x.com/eleanorterrett/status/1902794562017571277)
John E Deaton / [@johnedeaton1](https://x.com/johnedeaton1): [A government agency coming out affirmatively and stating how it LACKS jurisdiction over certain entities or activities!! HOW REFRESHING IS THAT? Normally, an agency would avoid making these types of announcements because, as we know, in the past, federal regulators prefer](https://x.com/johnedeaton1/status/1902798033483342177)
[@lee\_bratcher](https://x.com/lee_bratcher): [The SEC confirms that proof of work mining activities do not require registration with the SEC! See the full statement below. While this is not huge news since we have had a high degree of certainty that this was already the case, it is important to have complete certainty with](https://x.com/lee_bratcher/status/1902828506637365519)
Alexander Grieve / [@alexandergrieve](https://x.com/alexandergrieve): [.@SECGov CorpFin staff issue statement that Bitcoin (and other PoW) mining activities do not implicate the securities laws (whether solo or via a pool) \[image\]](https://x.com/alexandergrieve/status/1902790241091547302)
Drew Hinkes / [@propelforward](https://x.com/propelforward): [New SEC Guidance clarifies that POW mining & some pooled mining are not securities. This is great....but its maybe not the big story. This guidance ALSO elaborates on a potential new taxonomy to be applied to digital assets & maybe some radical changes to the securities laws /1](https://x.com/propelforward/status/1902813049221722226)
James Rathmell / [@jamesrathmell](https://x.com/jamesrathmell): [Happy to see SEC providing guidance on PoW only \*\*checks watch\*\* 11 years after the quicksilver IRS. Still some good stuff here that decentralized network participation ≠ issuing or investing in securities. https://www.sec.gov/...](https://x.com/jamesrathmell/status/1902807241914454118)
[@iampaulgrewal](https://x.com/iampaulgrewal): [Mining pool operators do not offer securities. Mining pool operators only offer administrative or ministerial services. Regulatory clarity is so refreshing.](https://x.com/iampaulgrewal/status/1902806076787134948)
Wu Blockchain / [@wublockchain](https://x.com/wublockchain): [The SEC issued a statement clarifying that mining and mining pool activities under the PoW mechanism do not constitute securities offerings. The statement asserts that Protocol Mining on PoW networks involves only the contribution of computational resources, rather than reliance](https://x.com/wublockchain/status/1902787859331026989)
LinkedIn:
[Margaret Rosenfeld](https://www.linkedin.com/): [Proof-of-work mining assets are not securities per the SEC today. Let's see the same for Proof-of-Stake rewards from the SEC and I will break out the champagne. https://lnkd.in/...](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308578937633144833)
[Lee Bratcher](https://www.linkedin.com/): [The SEC confirms that proof of work mining activities do not require registration with the SEC. See the full statement below. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308593595140161540)
Forums:
[r/CryptoCurrency](https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/): [Proof of Work getting some support from the SEC](https://www.reddit.com/r/CryptoCurrency/comments/1jfxtrn/proof_of_work_getting_some_support_from_the_sec/)
[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/):
[](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/ecb-s-lane-backs-digital-euro-to-avoid-rising-stablecoin-risks)**[European Central Bank Chief Economist Philip Lane says Europe needs a digital euro to avoid rising stablecoin risks and reduce reliance on US payment firms](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/ecb-s-lane-backs-digital-euro-to-avoid-rising-stablecoin-risks)** — Europe needs a digital currency to safeguard against threats from new forms of money like stablecoins, and reduce reliance …
More: [FinTech Global](https://fintech.global/2025/03/21/ecbs-lane-urges-for-digital-euro-to-combat-us-payment-firms-dominance/), [European Central Bank](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2025/html/ecb.sp250320_1~41c9459722.en.html), [Blockonomi](https://blockonomi.com/ecb-chief-economist-calls-for-digital-euro-to-counter-dollar-based-stablecoins/), [Finextra](https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45690/europe-needs-digital-euro-to-counter-risk-of-economic-coercion---ecb-economist), [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/how-we-protect-us-dollar-dominance-digital-age), [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/ecb-reiterates-need-for-a-digital-euro-to-counter-influence-of-dollar-based-stablecoins/), [The Crypto Basic](https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/03/20/europe-must-adopt-digital-euro-to-counter-stablecoin-threats-and-us-payment-dominance-says-ecb-chief-economist/), [CoinGape](https://coingape.com/european-central-bank-eyes-digital-euro-to-curb-stablecoin-threats-details/), and [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/20/digital-euro-needed-to-counter-stablecoins-non-european-big-tech-ecb-chief-economist-says). Forums: [Slashdot](https://slashdot.org/story/25/03/21/0658224/european-central-bank-chief-economist-warns-of-us-financial-dominance)
More:
Dwillis / [FinTech Global](https://fintech.global/): [ECB's Lane urges for Digital Euro to combat US payment firms' dominance](https://fintech.global/2025/03/21/ecbs-lane-urges-for-digital-euro-to-combat-us-payment-firms-dominance/)
Philip R. Lane / [European Central Bank](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/): [The digital euro: maintaining the autonomy of the monetary system](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/key/date/2025/html/ecb.sp250320_1~41c9459722.en.html)
Maisie Morrison / [Blockonomi](https://blockonomi.com/): [ECB Chief Economist Calls for Digital Euro to Counter Dollar-Based Stablecoins](https://blockonomi.com/ecb-chief-economist-calls-for-digital-euro-to-counter-dollar-based-stablecoins/)
[Finextra](https://www.finextra.com/): [Europe needs digital euro to counter risk of economic coercion - ECB economist](https://www.finextra.com/newsarticle/45690/europe-needs-digital-euro-to-counter-risk-of-economic-coercion---ecb-economist)
[Fox News](http://www.foxnews.com/): [This is how we protect US dollar dominance in the digital age](https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/how-we-protect-us-dollar-dominance-digital-age)
Gino Matos / [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/): [ECB reiterates need for a digital euro to counter influence of dollar-based stablecoins](https://cryptoslate.com/ecb-reiterates-need-for-a-digital-euro-to-counter-influence-of-dollar-based-stablecoins/)
Abdulkarim Abdulwahab / [The Crypto Basic](https://thecryptobasic.com/): [Europe Must Adopt Digital Euro to Counter Stablecoin Threats and US Payment Dominance, Says ECB Chief Economist](https://thecryptobasic.com/2025/03/20/europe-must-adopt-digital-euro-to-counter-stablecoin-threats-and-us-payment-dominance-says-ecb-chief-economist/)
Ronny Mugendi / [CoinGape](https://coingape.com/): [European Central Bank Eyes Digital Euro To Curb Stablecoin Threats: Details](https://coingape.com/european-central-bank-eyes-digital-euro-to-curb-stablecoin-threats-details/)
Jamie Crawley / [CoinDesk](http://www.coindesk.com/): [Digital Euro Needed to Counter Stablecoins, Non-European Big Tech, ECB Chief Economist Says](https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/20/digital-euro-needed-to-counter-stablecoins-non-european-big-tech-ecb-chief-economist-says)
Forums:
Msmash / [Slashdot](https://slashdot.org/): [European Central Bank Chief Economist Warns of US Financial Dominance](https://slashdot.org/story/25/03/21/0658224/european-central-bank-chief-economist-warns-of-us-financial-dominance)
Ashley Capoot / [CNBC](http://www.cnbc.com/):
[](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/micron-mu-q2-earnings-2025.html)**[Micron Q2: revenue up 38% YoY to $8.05B, vs. $7.89B est., net income up 100% to $1.58B, data center revenue up 200%, and offers better-than-expected Q3 guidance](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/micron-mu-q2-earnings-2025.html)** — Micron shares popped 6% in extended trading Thursday after the company reported second-quarter results that beat analysts' estimates …
More: [Micron Technology](https://investors.micron.com/news-releases/news-release-details/micron-technology-inc-reports-results-second-quarter-fiscal-2025), [Tech Monitor](https://www.techmonitor.ai/hardware/silicon/micron-q3-revenue-forecast-ai-memory-chip-demand), [TrendForce News](https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/03/21/news-micron-projects-record-revenue-this-quarter-with-hbm3e-12h-designed-into-nvidias-gb300/), [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/microns-stock-makes-late-trading-gains-ai-memory-chips-drive-solid-jump-revenue/), [Wall Street Pit](https://wallstreetpit.com/125343-micron-stock-climbs-on-strong-earnings-report/), [Proactive](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1068261/micron-shares-gain-on-strong-earnings-and-upbeat-outlook-driven-by-ai-demand-1068261.html), [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44425486/micron-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-data-center-sales-triple-eps-beat-strong-guidance-shares-jump), [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/micron-stock-gains-chipmaker-tops-201541710.html), and [Associated Press](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/micron-fiscal-q2-earnings-snapshot-200643832.html)
More:
[Micron Technology](https://investors.micron.com/): [Micron Technology, Inc. Reports Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2025](https://investors.micron.com/news-releases/news-release-details/micron-technology-inc-reports-results-second-quarter-fiscal-2025)
Swagath Bandhakavi / [Tech Monitor](https://www.techmonitor.ai/): [Micron raises revenue forecast as AI memory chip demand accelerates](https://www.techmonitor.ai/hardware/silicon/micron-q3-revenue-forecast-ai-memory-chip-demand)
[TrendForce News](https://www.trendforce.com/): [\[News\] Micron Projects Record Revenue This Quarter, with HBM3E 12H Designed into NVIDIA's GB300](https://www.trendforce.com/news/2025/03/21/news-micron-projects-record-revenue-this-quarter-with-hbm3e-12h-designed-into-nvidias-gb300/)
Mike Wheatley / [SiliconANGLE](http://siliconangle.com/): [Micron's stock makes late-trading gains as AI memory chips drive solid jump in revenue](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/microns-stock-makes-late-trading-gains-ai-memory-chips-drive-solid-jump-revenue/)
Ben Atlin / [Wall Street Pit](https://wallstreetpit.com/): [Micron Stock Climbs on Strong Earnings Report](https://wallstreetpit.com/125343-micron-stock-climbs-on-strong-earnings-report/)
Emily Jarvie / [Proactive](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/): [Micron shares gain on strong earnings and upbeat outlook driven by AI demand](https://www.proactiveinvestors.com/companies/news/1068261/micron-shares-gain-on-strong-earnings-and-upbeat-outlook-driven-by-ai-demand-1068261.html)
Adam Eckert / [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/): [Micron Q2 Earnings: Revenue Beat, Data Center Sales Triple, EPS Beat, Strong Guidance, Shares Jump](https://www.benzinga.com/news/earnings/25/03/44425486/micron-q2-earnings-revenue-beat-data-center-sales-triple-eps-beat-strong-guidance-shares-jump)
Julie Hyman / [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/): [Micron stock gains after chipmaker tops Q2 earnings estimates](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/micron-stock-gains-chipmaker-tops-201541710.html)
[Associated Press](http://www.apnews.com/): [Micron: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/micron-fiscal-q2-earnings-snapshot-200643832.html)
Abner Li / [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/):
[](https://9to5google.com/2025/03/20/gmail-search-most-relevant/)**[Google adds “smarter search” to Gmail for Android, iOS, and the web, using AI to show the most relevant results instead of showing emails in chronological order](https://9to5google.com/2025/03/20/gmail-search-most-relevant/)** — Google is introducing “smarter search” to Gmail for Android, iOS, and the web that leverages “AI to show you the most relevant results, faster.”
More: [The Keyword](https://blog.google/products/gmail/gmail-search-update-relevant-emails/), [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/33962505/gmail-google-ai-inbox-search-change-accounts/), [MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/21/gmails-search-function-major-upgrade/), [Mashable](https://mashable.com/article/gmail-search-smarter-ai), [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/your-gmail-search-results-are-about-to-get-a-huge-change-and-im-not-sure-youre-going-to-be-happy-with-it), [en.ain.ua](https://en.ain.ua/2025/03/21/google-is-rolling-out-ai-powered-search-in-gmail/), [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/emails-search-gmail-artificial-intelligence-update/), [MakeUseOf](https://www.makeuseof.com/gmail-ai-powered-search-update/), [Gizchina.com](https://www.gizchina.com/2025/03/21/gmail-search-gets-a-whole-lot-smarter-say-goodbye-to-endless-scrolling/), [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/google-rolls-out-ai-powered-smart-search-feature-in-gmail-what-s-new-125032100394_1.html), [SammyGuru](https://sammyguru.com/gmail-ai-powered-most-relevant-search-rolls-out-globally/), [ANI News](https://www.aninews.in/news/tech/others/google-introduces-ai-powered-search-upgrade-for-gmail20250321154902/), [BetaNews](https://betanews.com/2025/03/20/gmail-ai-search-update-problems/), [PhoneArena](https://www.phonearena.com/news/gmail-for-android-returns-account-switcher-to-previous-location_id168701), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gmail-search-enhanced-with-ai-to-help-users-find-emails-in-messy-inboxes/article69356615.ece), [Thurrott](https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/318743/google-brings-smarter-ai-based-search-to-gmail), [WinBuzzer](https://winbuzzer.com/2025/03/20/gmail-introduces-ai-powered-search-to-find-important-emails-faster-xcxwbn/), [Android Central](https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gmail/gmails-new-search-results-prioritize-relevant-emails-over-recent-ones), [Android Headlines](https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/03/gmails-search-feature-better.html), [BGR](https://bgr.com/tech/gmail-is-using-the-power-of-ai-to-upgrade-search-results/), [How-To Geek](https://www.howtogeek.com/gmail-search-getting-better/), [Android Police](https://www.androidpolice.com/gmail-ai-most-relevant-search-results/), [iPhone in Canada Blog](https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2025/03/20/gmail-new-ai-features-improved-search/), [Neowin](https://www.neowin.net/news/gmails-search-is-getting-an-ai-upgrade-to-bring-you-the-most-relevant-results-faster/), [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/ai/gmail-is-getting-ai-powered-search-results-181745405.html), [Tech in Asia](https://www.techinasia.com/news/gmail-introduces-ai-tool-enhance-email-search), [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/gmail-search-most-relevant-3537193/), [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/gmails-new-ai-search-now-sorts-emails-by-relevance-instead-of-chronological-order/), [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/633459/google-gmail-search-ai-most-relevant-results), and [Droid Life](https://www.droid-life.com/2025/03/20/gmail-updates-search-with-more-ai-provides-relevant-results/)
Bluesky: [@harrymckillen.com](https://bsky.app/profile/harrymckillen.com/post/3lktoxae3i22o) and [@jesteinf](https://bsky.app/profile/jesteinf.bsky.social/post/3lktjfqxuxc22). X: [@alex\_danco](https://x.com/alex_danco/status/1902818079576404213). Forums: [r/Android](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1jfsl3x/gmails_new_search_update_finds_relevant_emails/)
More:
[The Keyword](https://blog.google/): [Gmail's upgraded search results help you find the emails you want, faster.](https://blog.google/products/gmail/gmail-search-update-relevant-emails/)
Millie Turner / [The Sun](https://www.thesun.co.uk/): [‘No one wants this’ Gmail users fume as Google makes major change to all accounts - but there's a way to switch it back](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/33962505/gmail-google-ai-inbox-search-change-accounts/)
Tim Hardwick / [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/): [Gmail's Search Function Just Got a Major Upgrade](https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/21/gmails-search-function-major-upgrade/)
Stan Schroeder / [Mashable](https://mashable.com/): [Gmail search just got a lot smarter, thanks to AI](https://mashable.com/article/gmail-search-smarter-ai)
Mike Moore / [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/): [Your Gmail search results are about to get a huge change - and I'm not sure you're going to be happy with it](https://www.techradar.com/pro/your-gmail-search-results-are-about-to-get-a-huge-change-and-im-not-sure-youre-going-to-be-happy-with-it)
Vira Oliinyk / [en.ain.ua](https://en.ain.ua/): [Google is rolling out AI-powered search in Gmail](https://en.ain.ua/2025/03/21/google-is-rolling-out-ai-powered-search-in-gmail/)
Nadeem Sarwar / [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/): [The search system in Gmail is about to get a lot less frustrating](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/emails-search-gmail-artificial-intelligence-update/)
Tess Ryan / [MakeUseOf](https://www.makeuseof.com/): [Now Even Gmail Will Push AI-Powered Search on You](https://www.makeuseof.com/gmail-ai-powered-search-update/)
Nick Papanikolopoulos / [Gizchina.com](https://www.gizchina.com/): [Gmail Search Gets a Whole Lot Smarter: Say Goodbye to Endless Scrolling](https://www.gizchina.com/2025/03/21/gmail-search-gets-a-whole-lot-smarter-say-goodbye-to-endless-scrolling/)
Harsh Shivam / [Business Standard](http://www.business-standard.com/): [Google rolls out AI-powered ‘smart search’ feature in Gmail: What's new](https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/google-rolls-out-ai-powered-smart-search-feature-in-gmail-what-s-new-125032100394_1.html)
Binay Konwar / [SammyGuru](https://sammyguru.com/): [Gmail's AI-Powered ‘Most Relevant’ Search Rolls Out Globally](https://sammyguru.com/gmail-ai-powered-most-relevant-search-rolls-out-globally/)
[ANI News](https://www.aninews.in/): [Google introduces AI-powered search upgrade for Gmail](https://www.aninews.in/news/tech/others/google-introduces-ai-powered-search-upgrade-for-gmail20250321154902/)
Brian Fagioli / [BetaNews](http://www.betanews.com/): [Gmail search gets worse as Google forces AI powered results on users](https://betanews.com/2025/03/20/gmail-ai-search-update-problems/)
Alan Friedman / [PhoneArena](https://www.phonearena.com/): [The Account Switcher is moving back to its previous location in the Gmail for Android app](https://www.phonearena.com/news/gmail-for-android-returns-account-switcher-to-previous-location_id168701)
[The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/): [Google adds new AI feature in Gmail to search and find emails](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gmail-search-enhanced-with-ai-to-help-users-find-emails-in-messy-inboxes/article69356615.ece)
Paul Thurrott / [Thurrott](http://www.thurrott.com/): [Google Brings Smarter, AI-Based Search to Gmail](https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/318743/google-brings-smarter-ai-based-search-to-gmail)
Markus Kasanmascheff / [WinBuzzer](https://winbuzzer.com/): [Gmail Introduces AI-Powered Search to Find Important Emails Faster](https://winbuzzer.com/2025/03/20/gmail-introduces-ai-powered-search-to-find-important-emails-faster-xcxwbn/)
Brady Snyder / [Android Central](https://www.androidcentral.com/): [Gmail's new search results prioritize relevant emails over recent ones](https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gmail/gmails-new-search-results-prioritize-relevant-emails-over-recent-ones)
Arthur Brown / [Android Headlines](https://www.androidheadlines.com/): [This feature makes Gmail's search feature so much better!](https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/03/gmails-search-feature-better.html)
Jacob Siegal / [BGR](https://bgr.com/): [Gmail is using the power of AI to upgrade search results](https://bgr.com/tech/gmail-is-using-the-power-of-ai-to-upgrade-search-results/)
Arol Wright / [How-To Geek](https://www.howtogeek.com/): [Google Is Fixing My Biggest Issue With Gmail](https://www.howtogeek.com/gmail-search-getting-better/)
Karandeep Singh Oberoi / [Android Police](https://www.androidpolice.com/): [Gmail now uses AI to highlight relevant emails in search results](https://www.androidpolice.com/gmail-ai-most-relevant-search-results/)
Usman Qureshi / [iPhone in Canada Blog](https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/): [Gmail's New AI Features Deliver Improved Search Results](https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2025/03/20/gmail-new-ai-features-improved-search/)
David Uzondu / [Neowin](https://www.neowin.net/): [Gmail's search is getting an AI upgrade to bring you “the most relevant results, faster”](https://www.neowin.net/news/gmails-search-is-getting-an-ai-upgrade-to-bring-you-the-most-relevant-results-faster/)
Anna Washenko / [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/): [Gmail is getting AI-powered search results](https://www.engadget.com/ai/gmail-is-getting-ai-powered-search-results-181745405.html)
Diya Lal / [Tech in Asia](https://www.techinasia.com/): [Gmail introduces AI tool to enhance email search](https://www.techinasia.com/news/gmail-introduces-ai-tool-enhance-email-search)
Rushil Agrawal / [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/): [Gmail search is getting smarter so you can find emails faster](https://www.androidauthority.com/gmail-search-most-relevant-3537193/)
Aisha Malik / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/): [Gmail's new AI search now sorts emails by relevance instead of chronological order](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/gmails-new-ai-search-now-sorts-emails-by-relevance-instead-of-chronological-order/)
Andrew Liszewski / [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/): [Google is improving Gmail's search with AI](https://www.theverge.com/news/633459/google-gmail-search-ai-most-relevant-results)
Tim / [Droid Life](https://www.droid-life.com/): [Gmail Updates Search With More AI, Provides ‘Relevant’ Results](https://www.droid-life.com/2025/03/20/gmail-updates-search-with-more-ai-provides-relevant-results/)
Bluesky:
Harry McKillen / [@harrymckillen.com](https://bsky.app/profile/harrymckillen.com): [Bet my Gmail search gets dumber and I can't find anything in it \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/harrymckillen.com/post/3lktoxae3i22o)
Josh / [@jesteinf](https://bsky.app/profile/jesteinf.bsky.social): [Could AI actually make Gmail search even worse? I guess we'll find out! \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/jesteinf.bsky.social/post/3lktjfqxuxc22)
X:
Alex Danco / [@alex\_danco](https://x.com/alex_danco): [God I just want this shit to stop](https://x.com/alex_danco/status/1902818079576404213)
Forums:
[r/Android](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/): [Gmail's new search update finds relevant emails faster](https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/1jfsl3x/gmails_new_search_update_finds_relevant_emails/)
Kif Leswing / [CNBC](http://www.cnbc.com/):
[](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-was-wrong-about-timeline-for-quantum-computing.html)**[At Nvidia's Quantum Day, Jensen Huang walked back his January comments that cast doubt on the timeline for useful quantum computing and caused a stock selloff](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-was-wrong-about-timeline-for-quantum-computing.html)** — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Thursday walked back comments he made in January, when he cast doubt on whether useful quantum computers would hit the market in the next 15 years.
More: [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44433571/jensen-huang-admits-mistake-says-i-was-wrong-about-quantum-computing-at-gtc-apology-fails-to-lift-rigetti-ionq-d-wave-qubt), [Network World](https://www.networkworld.com/article/3851393/nvidia-launches-research-center-to-accelerate-quantum-computing-breakthrough.html), [Barron's Online](https://www.barrons.com/articles/nvidia-quantum-computing-stock-d-wave-rigetti-ionq-a26ed935), [Fast Company](https://www.fastcompany.com/91303613/quantum-computing-stocks-down-today-d-wave-rigetti-qubt-why), [ITPro](https://www.itpro.com/technology/jensen-huang-quantum-computing-backtrack), [Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-apologizes-for-his-quantum-effect-d0fef4d8), [TipRanks Financial](https://www.tipranks.com/news/nvidia-ventures-into-the-quantum-computing-space-with-new-lab-in-boston), [Investor's Business Daily](https://www.investors.com/news/technology/quantum-computing-roundtable-nvidia-gtc/), [Fierce Electronics](https://www.fierceelectronics.com/ai/bear-bull-quantum-execs-help-huang-reignite-hype), [Observer](https://observer.com/2025/03/jensen-huang-quantum-computing-nvidia-gtc/), [The Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/03/20/why-ionq-stock-got-thrashed-on-thursday/), [Quartz](https://qz.com/nvidia-quantum-computing-research-boston-1851771382), [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/nvidia-ceo-says-he-was-surprised-that-publicly-held-quantum-firms-exist), and [Reuters](https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3303224/nvidia-open-quantum-computing-lab-boston-says-ceo-jensen-huang)
Bluesky: [@pileofgarbage.net](https://bsky.app/profile/pileofgarbage.net/post/3lkv6wbf3ys2u). Mastodon: [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.social/@whitemice/114200149901427143). X: [@sarbjeetjohal](https://x.com/sarbjeetjohal/status/1902774124705091978) and [@holgermu](https://x.com/holgermu/status/1902859079724437742). LinkedIn: [Jaime Gómez García](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308738268617973761)
Forums: [r/technology](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1jg3iip/nvidia_ceo_huang_says_he_was_wrong_about_timeline/) and [Slashdot](https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/21/0439241/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-he-was-wrong-about-timeline-for-quantum)
More:
Rishabh Mishra / [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/): [Jensen Huang Admits Mistake, Says ‘I Was Wrong’ About Quantum Computing: Apology Fails To Lift RGTI, IONQ, QBTS, QUBT](https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44433571/jensen-huang-admits-mistake-says-i-was-wrong-about-quantum-computing-at-gtc-apology-fails-to-lift-rigetti-ionq-d-wave-qubt)
Gyana Swain / [Network World](http://www.networkworld.com/): [Nvidia launches research center to accelerate quantum computing breakthrough](https://www.networkworld.com/article/3851393/nvidia-launches-research-center-to-accelerate-quantum-computing-breakthrough.html)
Callum Keown / [Barron's Online](http://online.barrons.com/public/main/): [Nvidia's Quantum Computing Event Was a Dud. Why D-Wave Stock and Others Are Falling.](https://www.barrons.com/articles/nvidia-quantum-computing-stock-d-wave-rigetti-ionq-a26ed935)
Michael Grothaus / [Fast Company](http://www.fastcompany.com/): [Quantum computing stocks: D-Wave, Rigetti, IONQ, QUBT are falling. Blame Nvidia (again)](https://www.fastcompany.com/91303613/quantum-computing-stocks-down-today-d-wave-rigetti-qubt-why)
Nicole Kobie / [ITPro](https://www.itpro.com/): [‘This is the first event in history where a company CEO invites all of the guests to explain why he was wrong’: Jensen Huang changes his tune on quantum computing after January stock shock](https://www.itpro.com/technology/jensen-huang-quantum-computing-backtrack)
[Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/): [Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Apologizes for His Quantum Effect](https://www.wsj.com/articles/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-apologizes-for-his-quantum-effect-d0fef4d8)
Sheryl Sheth / [TipRanks Financial](https://www.tipranks.com/): [Nvidia Ventures into the Quantum Computing Space with New Lab in Boston](https://www.tipranks.com/news/nvidia-ventures-into-the-quantum-computing-space-with-new-lab-in-boston)
Patrick Seitz / [Investor's Business Daily](https://www.investors.com/): [Nvidia CEO Tries To Make Peace With Quantum Execs](https://www.investors.com/news/technology/quantum-computing-roundtable-nvidia-gtc/)
Dan O'Shea / [Fierce Electronics](https://www.fierceelectronics.com/): [From bear to bull: Quantum execs help Huang reignite the hype](https://www.fierceelectronics.com/ai/bear-bull-quantum-execs-help-huang-reignite-hype)
Victor Dey / [Observer](https://observer.com/): [Jensen Huang Clarifies on His Explosive Comment on Quantum Computers at Nvidia GTC](https://observer.com/2025/03/jensen-huang-quantum-computing-nvidia-gtc/)
Eric Volkman / [The Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/): [Why IonQ Stock Got Thrashed on Thursday](https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/03/20/why-ionq-stock-got-thrashed-on-thursday/)
Ece Yildirim / [Quartz](http://qz.com/): [Nvidia bets on quantum computing with new Boston research center](https://qz.com/nvidia-quantum-computing-research-boston-1851771382)
Ian King / [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/): [Nvidia CEO Says He Was Surprised That Publicly Held Quantum Firms Exist](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/nvidia-ceo-says-he-was-surprised-that-publicly-held-quantum-firms-exist)
[Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/): [Nvidia to open quantum computing lab in Boston, CEO Jensen Huang says](https://www.scmp.com/tech/big-tech/article/3303224/nvidia-open-quantum-computing-lab-boston-says-ceo-jensen-huang)
Bluesky:
[@pileofgarbage.net](https://bsky.app/profile/pileofgarbage.net): [All the big corps have known for the last ~8 months that AI is in decline and the bubble will burst violently in the very near future. Their plan for dealing with this is to get the next bubble, Quantum Computing, inflated as quickly as possible. www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/n...](https://bsky.app/profile/pileofgarbage.net/post/3lkv6wbf3ys2u)
Mastodon:
Adam Williams / [@[email protected]](https://mastodon.social/@whitemice): [A tech-company CEO was full of crap!!! Also, the day of the week ends in “y”. 🙄 Will we ever learn about these guys? #technology #journalism — https://www.cnbc.com/...](https://mastodon.social/@whitemice/114200149901427143)
X:
Sarbjeet Johal / [@sarbjeetjohal](https://x.com/sarbjeetjohal): [“I didn't know that these companies were public... how can quantum computing companies be public I thought...” says Jensen Huang during his 2 hour session at #GTC25 today, Thursday March 20, 2025. To his credit, Jensen called all these company CEOs which got impacted by Jensen's \[video\]](https://x.com/sarbjeetjohal/status/1902774124705091978)
[@holgermu](https://x.com/holgermu): [And the start of Jensen Giant's apology to the quantum industry. Says he didn't know there are so many public quantum computing companies. #GTC25 \[video\]](https://x.com/holgermu/status/1902859079724437742)
LinkedIn:
[Jaime Gómez García](https://www.linkedin.com/): [“This is the first event in history where a company CEO invites all of the guests to explain why he was wrong,” Huang said. — https://lnkd.in/... …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308738268617973761)
Forums:
[r/technology](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/): [Nvidia CEO Huang says he was wrong about timeline for quantum, surprised his comments hurt stocks](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1jg3iip/nvidia_ceo_huang_says_he_was_wrong_about_timeline/)
Msmash / [Slashdot](https://tech.slashdot.org/): [Nvidia CEO Huang Says He Was Wrong About Timeline For Quantum](https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/21/0439241/nvidia-ceo-huang-says-he-was-wrong-about-timeline-for-quantum)
Kyle Wiggers / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/):
[](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/anthropic-adds-web-search-to-its-claude-chatbot/)**[Anthropic adds web search in preview for Claude 3.7 Sonnet, available now for paid US Claude users, with support for free users and more countries coming soon](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/anthropic-adds-web-search-to-its-claude-chatbot/)** — Anthropic's AI-powered chatbot, Claude, can now search the web — a capability that had long eluded it.
More: [Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/news/web-search), [MacRumors](https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/21/anthropic-claude-gets-web-search/), [The Rundown AI](https://www.therundown.ai/p/claude-finally-searches-the-web), [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/anthropic-claude-is-evolving-into-a-web-search-tool/), [en.ain.ua](https://en.ain.ua/2025/03/21/claude-chatbot-can-search-the-web/), [Adweek](https://www.adweek.com/media/anthropics-claude-launches-ai-search-taking-on-perplexity-and-openai/), [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44430123/anthropic-just-gave-claude-web-search-powersheres-what-it-means-for-ai-chatbot-wars-against-chatgpt-gemini-and-mistral), [Analytics India Magazine](https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/anthropic-introduces-web-search-for-claude-chatbot/), [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/632824/anthropic-claude-web-search-ai-scott-white), [Android Headlines](https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/03/anthropic-claude-search-web.html), [Neowin](https://www.neowin.net/news/anthropic-announces-that-claude-can-finally-now-search-the-web/), [MediaPost](https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404415/anthropic-gains-real-time-web-search-perplexity-i.html), [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com/anthropics-claude-chatbot-gets-web-search-as-the-great-convergence-continues/), [On my Om](https://om.co/2025/03/20/has-search-become-just-a-feature/), [Simon Willison's Weblog](https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/20/claude-can-now-search-the-web/), [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropics-claude-chatbot-can-now-search-the-web-too-183501166.html), [VentureBeat](https://venturebeat.com/ai/anthropic-just-gave-claude-a-superpower-real-time-web-search-heres-why-it-changes-everything/), [ZDNET](https://www.zdnet.com/article/anthropic-adds-web-search-to-its-claude-chatbot-heres-how-to-try-it/), [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4422975-anthropics-claude-adds-web-search-joins-growing-list-of-ai-search-engines), and [WeRSM](https://wersm.com/claude-ai-has-a-new-super-power-real-time-web-search/)
Threads: [@parkerortolani](https://www.threads.net/@parkerortolani/post/DHbcj7AROHM). X: [@alexalbert\_\_](https://x.com/alexalbert__/status/1902765482727645667), [@alliekmiller](https://x.com/alliekmiller/status/1902772993568170369), [@emollick](https://x.com/emollick/status/1902850261074288816), [@emollick](https://x.com/emollick/status/1902848359561408936), [@kamathematic](https://x.com/kamathematic/status/1902784186974716183), [@anthropicai](https://x.com/anthropicai/status/1902765011727999046), [@esindurmusnlp](https://x.com/esindurmusnlp/status/1902772068695019913), [@miles\_brundage](https://x.com/miles_brundage/status/1902780172492829103), [@\_catwu](https://x.com/_catwu/status/1902785538534543604), and [@om](https://x.com/om/status/1902786358156173799)
Forums: [Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43425655), [r/singularity](https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1jfv2zp/claude_can_now_search_the_web/), and [r/Anthropic](https://www.reddit.com/r/Anthropic/comments/1jfubkh/claude_can_now_search_the_web/)
More:
[Anthropic](https://www.anthropic.com/): [Claude can now search the web](https://www.anthropic.com/news/web-search)
Tim Hardwick / [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/): [Anthropic's Claude Finally Gets Web Search, Months After ChatGPT](https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/21/anthropic-claude-gets-web-search/)
Rowan Cheung / [The Rundown AI](https://www.therundown.ai/): [Claude (finally) searches the web](https://www.therundown.ai/p/claude-finally-searches-the-web)
Fionna Agomuoh / [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/): [Anthropic Claude is evolving into a web search tool](https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/anthropic-claude-is-evolving-into-a-web-search-tool/)
[en.ain.ua](https://en.ain.ua/): [Anthropic's Claude chatbot now knows how to search for information on the Internet](https://en.ain.ua/2025/03/21/claude-chatbot-can-search-the-web/)
Trishla Ostwal / [Adweek](https://www.adweek.com/): [Anthropic's Claude Launches AI Search, Taking On Perplexity and OpenAI](https://www.adweek.com/media/anthropics-claude-launches-ai-search-taking-on-perplexity-and-openai/)
Ananya Gairola / [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/): [Anthropic Just Gave Claude Web Search Powers—Here's What It Means For AI Chatbot Wars Against ChatGPT, Gemini, And Mistral](https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44430123/anthropic-just-gave-claude-web-search-powersheres-what-it-means-for-ai-chatbot-wars-against-chatgpt-gemini-and-mistral)
Aditi Suresh / [Analytics India Magazine](https://analyticsindiamag.com/): [Anthropic Introduces Web Search for Claude Chatbot](https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/anthropic-introduces-web-search-for-claude-chatbot/)
Kylie Robison / [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/): [Anthropic's chatbot Claude can finally search the web now](https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/632824/anthropic-claude-web-search-ai-scott-white)
Arthur Brown / [Android Headlines](https://www.androidheadlines.com/): [Google who? Anthropic Claude can now search the web](https://www.androidheadlines.com/2025/03/anthropic-claude-search-web.html)
David Uzondu / [Neowin](https://www.neowin.net/): [Anthropic announces that Claude can finally now search the web](https://www.neowin.net/news/anthropic-announces-that-claude-can-finally-now-search-the-web/)
Laurie Sullivan / [MediaPost](http://www.mediapost.com/): [Anthropic Gains Real-Time Web Search, Perplexity In Talks To Add Funding](https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/404415/anthropic-gains-real-time-web-search-perplexity-i.html)
Matthias Bastian / [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com/): [Anthropic's Claude chatbot gets web search as “the great convergence” continues](https://the-decoder.com/anthropics-claude-chatbot-gets-web-search-as-the-great-convergence-continues/)
Om Malik / [On my Om](https://om.co/): [Has Search Become Just a Feature?](https://om.co/2025/03/20/has-search-become-just-a-feature/)
Simon Willison / [Simon Willison's Weblog](http://simonwillison.net/): [Claude can now search the web. Claude 3.7 Sonnet on the paid plan now has a web search tool …](https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/20/claude-can-now-search-the-web/)
Igor Bonifacic / [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/): [Anthropic's Claude chatbot can now search the web too](https://www.engadget.com/ai/anthropics-claude-chatbot-can-now-search-the-web-too-183501166.html)
Michael Nuñez / [VentureBeat](https://www.venturebeat.com/): [Anthropic just gave Claude a superpower: real-time web search. Here's why it changes everything](https://venturebeat.com/ai/anthropic-just-gave-claude-a-superpower-real-time-web-search-heres-why-it-changes-everything/)
Radhika Rajkumar / [ZDNET](https://www.zdnet.com/): [Anthropic adds web search to its Claude chatbot - here's how to try it](https://www.zdnet.com/article/anthropic-adds-web-search-to-its-claude-chatbot-heres-how-to-try-it/)
Brandon Evans / [Seeking Alpha](http://seekingalpha.com/): [Anthropic's Claude adds web search, joins growing list of AI search engines](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4422975-anthropics-claude-adds-web-search-joins-growing-list-of-ai-search-engines)
Geoff Desreumaux / [WeRSM](https://wersm.com/): [Claude AI Has a New Super Power: Real Time Web Search](https://wersm.com/claude-ai-has-a-new-super-power-real-time-web-search/)
Threads:
Parker Ortolani / [@parkerortolani](https://www.threads.net/@parkerortolani): [this is not a drill! Claude finally has web search!](https://www.threads.net/@parkerortolani/post/DHbcj7AROHM)
X:
Alex Albert / [@alexalbert\_\_](https://x.com/alexalbert__): [Web search is now available in claude dot ai. Claude can finally search the internet! \[image\]](https://x.com/alexalbert__/status/1902765482727645667)
Allie K. Miller / [@alliekmiller](https://x.com/alliekmiller): [Claude has browsing. Claude has browsing. Claude has browsing. Claude has browsing. Claude has browsing. Claude has browsing. Claude has browsing. Claude has browsing.](https://x.com/alliekmiller/status/1902772993568170369)
Ethan Mollick / [@emollick](https://x.com/emollick): [It isn't really Claude's “fault” here, since its search did come up with two of my posts, the most recent and then one I wrote back in December. It then uses that info as context for the answer. The issue is that the AI “trusts” the search result too much. Same issue with RAG. \[image\]](https://x.com/emollick/status/1902850261074288816)
Ethan Mollick / [@emollick](https://x.com/emollick): [Claude now has a good version of web search, which is really useful, but it also has the same issue as all non-agentic (that is, not Deep Research) AI uses of web search or RAG, which is the model only gets a small amount of context from search & then sometimes over-extrapolates. \[image\]](https://x.com/emollick/status/1902848359561408936)
Anirudh / [@kamathematic](https://x.com/kamathematic): [claude web search is INSANE. now with stagehand MCP, i can use claude as a lead gen + customer outbound workflow! \[video\]](https://x.com/kamathematic/status/1902784186974716183)
[@anthropicai](https://x.com/anthropicai): [Claude can now search the web. Each response includes inline citations, so you can also verify the sources. \[video\]](https://x.com/anthropicai/status/1902765011727999046)
Esin Durmus / [@esindurmusnlp](https://x.com/esindurmusnlp): [Excited for this release! Claude can now search the web for you and provide citations. This is an important feature for getting the most up-to-date and reliable information through Claude.](https://x.com/esindurmusnlp/status/1902772068695019913)
Miles Brundage / [@miles\_brundage](https://x.com/miles_brundage): [Claude learned to run (code) before it could crawl (the web)](https://x.com/miles_brundage/status/1902780172492829103)
Cat / [@\_catwu](https://x.com/_catwu): [Wrapping up our week of Claude Code updates with a much-requested feature: web fetch. This eliminates a major context-switching pain point. Here's how it works: \[image\]](https://x.com/_catwu/status/1902785538534543604)
[@om](https://x.com/om): [So with @AnthropicAI enabling “search” in Claude, and @OpenAI already offering this capability — is “search” now just a feature of a bigger shift in how we interact with information?](https://x.com/om/status/1902786358156173799)
Forums:
[Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/): [Claude can now search the web](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43425655)
[r/singularity](https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/): [Claude can now search the web](https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1jfv2zp/claude_can_now_search_the_web/)
[r/Anthropic](https://www.reddit.com/r/Anthropic/): [Claude can now search the web](https://www.reddit.com/r/Anthropic/comments/1jfubkh/claude_can_now_search_the_web/)
Rohan Goswami / [Semafor](https://www.semafor.com/):
[](https://www.semafor.com/article/03/20/2025/microsoft-chose-not-to-exercise-12-billion-coreweave-option)**[Sources: Microsoft chose not to exercise a nearly $12B option to buy more data center capacity from CoreWeave; OpenAI snapped up the contract last week](https://www.semafor.com/article/03/20/2025/microsoft-chose-not-to-exercise-12-billion-coreweave-option)** — The Scoop — Microsoft chose not to exercise a nearly $12 billion option to buy more data-center capacity from CoreWeave …
More: [Runtime](https://www.runtime.news/why-cramming-ai-agents-into-old-apps-is-so-hard/), [WinBuzzer](https://winbuzzer.com/2025/03/20/microsoft-passed-on-12-billion-coreweave-option-deferring-ai-infrastructure-deal-to-openai-xcxwbn/), [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-blogger-who-was-right-about-nvidia-is-now-panning-a-25-billion-ai-company-52648608), [Sherwood News](https://sherwood.news/tech/microsoft-passes-on-usd12-billion-worth-of-coreweave-data-center-capacity/), and [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2025/03/20/mistral-ai-ceo-mensch-denies-ipo-rumors-doubles-down-on-open-source-strategy-european-champion/)
More:
Tom Krazit / [Runtime](https://www.runtime.news/): [Why cramming AI agents into old apps is so hard](https://www.runtime.news/why-cramming-ai-agents-into-old-apps-is-so-hard/)
Markus Kasanmascheff / [WinBuzzer](https://winbuzzer.com/): [Microsoft Passed on $12 Billion CoreWeave Option, Deferring AI Infrastructure Deal to OpenAI](https://winbuzzer.com/2025/03/20/microsoft-passed-on-12-billion-coreweave-option-deferring-ai-infrastructure-deal-to-openai-xcxwbn/)
Steve Gelsi / [MarketWatch](https://www.marketwatch.com/): [Referenced Symbols — Jeffrey Emanuel was a little-known crypto executive and blogger …](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-blogger-who-was-right-about-nvidia-is-now-panning-a-25-billion-ai-company-52648608)
Jon Keegan / [Sherwood News](https://sherwood.news/): [Microsoft passes on $12 billion worth of CoreWeave data center capacity — but OpenAI snatches it up](https://sherwood.news/tech/microsoft-passes-on-usd12-billion-worth-of-coreweave-data-center-capacity/)
[Fortune](http://www.fortune.com/): [Mistral AI CEO denies IPO plans, touts renewed focus on open source to best deeper-pocketed competitors](https://fortune.com/2025/03/20/mistral-ai-ceo-mensch-denies-ipo-rumors-doubles-down-on-open-source-strategy-european-champion/)
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[Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/):
**[Filing: CoreWeave is aiming to raise up to $2.7B in its US IPO at a valuation between $27.4B and $32B, selling 49M shares for $47 to $55; Nvidia owns 5.96%](https://www.reuters.com/technology/nvidia-backed-coreweave-aims-raise-up-27-billion-us-ipo-2025-03-20/)**
More: [Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At](https://www.wheresyoured.at/core-incompetency/), [Verdict](https://www.verdict.co.uk/coreweaveseeks-2-7bn-ipo/), [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coreweave-ipo-said-oversubscribed-first-000742888.html), [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/ai-cloud-operator-coreweave-files-2-7b-ipo/), [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/coreweave-aims-to-raise-up-to-2point7-billion-in-ipo.html), [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/coreweave-seeks-ipo-valuation-30-billion), [PYMNTS.com](https://www.pymnts.com/news/ipo/2025/coreweave-scales-back-ipo-to-2-7-billion/), [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/coreweave-prices-its-ipo-to-raise-at-least-2-2-billion-and-now-the-games-begin/), [Cautious Optimism](https://www.cautiousoptimism.news/p/coreweave-sets-ipo-price-range-at), [Capital Brief](https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/coreweave-seeks-us26b-valuation-in-pared-back-ipo-e7d7da25-6e80-4590-9d98-11ae7bc19efc/), [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nvidia-backed-coreweave-now-looks-133125462.html), [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/ai-cloud-firm-coreweave-seeks-2-7-billion-in-dialed-back-ipo), [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/coreweave-plans-smaller-ipo-expected), [Sioux Falls](https://kelo.com/2025/03/20/nvidia-backed-coreweave-aims-to-raise-up-to-2-7-billion-in-us-ipo/), [Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/content/fcd64fbf-6397-4768-87f4-21f1e191b46b), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/19/what-s-the-impact-of-coreweave-s-ipo-on-core-scientific-analysts-debate), [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/03/19/meet-this-under-the-radar-ai-ipo-stock-growing-its/), [Livemint](https://www.livemint.com/market/ipo/coreweave-ipo-nvidia-backed-ai-startup-to-raise-2-5-billion-via-public-issue-asks-investors-to-pay-4755share-11742465190528.html), [Wall Street Pit](https://wallstreetpit.com/125298-coreweave-eyes-47-55-ipo-price-range/), and [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4422576-coreweave-seeks-shares-ranging-from-47-to-55-in-ipo-report)
Bluesky: [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lkufntmt6s2n), [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lkthfzyrq22g), [@smw](https://bsky.app/profile/smw.bsky.social/post/3lksukd4mjk2f), [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lklsolchw22x), [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lklsoej3uc2x), [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lklsonbjik2x), [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lkrvov5aik2l), and [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lklsojce5s2x)
X: [@rogoswami](https://x.com/rogoswami/status/1902753353521651802) and [@coryweinberg](https://x.com/coryweinberg/status/1902701909858766912). Forums: [r/NBIS\_Stock](https://www.reddit.com/r/NBIS_Stock/comments/1jf7mrs/coreweave_to_ask_for_47_to_55_per_share_in_ipo/)
More:
Edward Zitron / [Ed Zitron's Where's Your Ed At](https://www.wheresyoured.at/): [CoreWeave Is A Time Bomb — Soundtrack: EL-P (ft. Aesop Rock) - Run The Numbers](https://www.wheresyoured.at/core-incompetency/)
Archanarani / [Verdict](https://www.verdict.co.uk/): [CoreWeaveseeks to raise nearly $2.7bn in upcoming IPO](https://www.verdict.co.uk/coreweaveseeks-2-7bn-ipo/)
[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/topic/latest-news/): [CoreWeave IPO Is Said to Be Oversubscribed After First Day](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/coreweave-ipo-said-oversubscribed-first-000742888.html)
Maria Deutscher / [SiliconANGLE](http://siliconangle.com/): [AI cloud operator CoreWeave files for $2.7B IPO](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/ai-cloud-operator-coreweave-files-2-7b-ipo/)
Ari Levy / [CNBC](http://www.cnbc.com/): [CoreWeave aims to raise up to $2.7 billion in IPO](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/coreweave-aims-to-raise-up-to-2point7-billion-in-ipo.html)
Cory Weinberg / [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/): [CoreWeave Seeks IPO Valuation of About $30 Billion](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/coreweave-seeks-ipo-valuation-30-billion)
[PYMNTS.com](https://www.pymnts.com/): [CoreWeave Scales Back IPO to $2.7 Billion](https://www.pymnts.com/news/ipo/2025/coreweave-scales-back-ipo-to-2-7-billion/)
Julie Bort / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/): [CoreWeave prices its IPO to raise at least $2.2 billion — and now the games begin](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/coreweave-prices-its-ipo-to-raise-at-least-2-2-billion-and-now-the-games-begin/)
Alex Wilhelm / [Cautious Optimism](https://www.cautiousoptimism.news/): [CoreWeave sets IPO price range at $47 to $55](https://www.cautiousoptimism.news/p/coreweave-sets-ipo-price-range-at)
Paige McNamee / [Capital Brief](https://www.capitalbrief.com/): [CoreWeave seeks US$26b valuation in pared back IPO](https://www.capitalbrief.com/briefing/coreweave-seeks-us26b-valuation-in-pared-back-ipo-e7d7da25-6e80-4590-9d98-11ae7bc19efc/)
[Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/): [Nvidia-backed CoreWeave now looks to raise $2.7B in US IPO](https://finance.yahoo.com/video/nvidia-backed-coreweave-now-looks-133125462.html)
[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/): [AI-Cloud Firm CoreWeave Seeks $2.7 Billion in Dialed Back IPO](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/ai-cloud-firm-coreweave-seeks-2-7-billion-in-dialed-back-ipo)
Cory Weinberg / [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/): [CoreWeave Plans Smaller IPO Than Expected](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/coreweave-plans-smaller-ipo-expected)
Manya Saini / [Sioux Falls](https://kelo.com/): [Nvidia-backed CoreWeave aims to raise up to $2.7 billion in US IPO](https://kelo.com/2025/03/20/nvidia-backed-coreweave-aims-to-raise-up-to-2-7-billion-in-us-ipo/)
[Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/): [CoreWeave looks to raise up to $2.7bn in IPO](https://www.ft.com/content/fcd64fbf-6397-4768-87f4-21f1e191b46b)
Tom Carreras / [CoinDesk](http://www.coindesk.com/): [What's the Impact of CoreWeave's IPO on Core Scientific? Analysts Debate](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/03/19/what-s-the-impact-of-coreweave-s-ipo-on-core-scientific-analysts-debate)
Brett Schafer / [Motley Fool](http://www.fool.com/): [Meet This Under-the-Radar AI IPO Stock Growing Its Revenue 737%](https://www.fool.com/investing/2025/03/19/meet-this-under-the-radar-ai-ipo-stock-growing-its/)
[Livemint](http://www.livemint.com/): [CoreWeave IPO: Nvidia-backed AI startup to raise $2.5 billion via public issue, asks investors to pay $47-$55/share](https://www.livemint.com/market/ipo/coreweave-ipo-nvidia-backed-ai-startup-to-raise-2-5-billion-via-public-issue-asks-investors-to-pay-4755share-11742465190528.html)
Ron Haruni / [Wall Street Pit](https://wallstreetpit.com/): [CoreWeave Eyes $47-$55 IPO Price Range](https://wallstreetpit.com/125298-coreweave-eyes-47-55-ipo-price-range/)
Brandon Evans / [Seeking Alpha](http://seekingalpha.com/): [CoreWeave seeks shares ranging from $47 to $55 in IPO: report](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4422576-coreweave-seeks-shares-ranging-from-47-to-55-in-ipo-report)
Bluesky:
Ed Zitron / [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com): [Hey wait a minute. OpenAI's revenue doesn't start until October 2025, and that's exactly when their onerous loan payments begin, which have been accruing interest the whole time! I sure hope they are able to pay these with all the money they're losing! — www.wheresyoured.at/core-incompe... …](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lkufntmt6s2n)
Ed Zitron / [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com): [hey it's everything I said was happening how crazy! — www.wheresyoured.at/core-incompe... \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lkthfzyrq22g)
Sarah Myers West / [@smw](https://bsky.app/profile/smw.bsky.social): [Coreweave was lauded as the first major competitor to the hyperscalers, backed by a partnership with Nvidia and early access to H100s. Now that they're approaching IPO, potential investors can look under the hood - and it doesn't look good: www.wheresyoured.at/core-incompe...](https://bsky.app/profile/smw.bsky.social/post/3lksukd4mjk2f)
Ed Zitron / [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com): [CoreWeave is also using a suspicious and unproven partner - Core Scientific - to build out ALL their capacity. They've only ever built Bitcoin mining servers, were bankrupt a year ago, and have never, ever built an AI data center. How does this work? — www.wheresyoured.at/core-incompe... …](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lklsolchw22x)
Ed Zitron / [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com): [Newsletter: We need to talk about CoreWeave, the first big IPO of the generative AI bubble, with a speculated $35bn valuation, burdened by ruinous debt, impossible-to-meet capacity obligations, and a data center partner that's never built any AI compute. — www.wheresyoured.at/core-incompetency/](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lklsoej3uc2x)
Ed Zitron / [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com): [CoreWeave is a time bomb and a bad omen for generative AI. It's burdened by ruinous debt, does not have the money or the ability to raise debt to expand to service their revenue, and is dependent on an unproven and questionable buildout partner. — www.wheresyoured.at/core-incompe... \[image\]](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lklsonbjik2x)
Ed Zitron / [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com): [What's that you say — bsky.app/profile/edzi... \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lkrvov5aik2l)
Ed Zitron / [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com): [CoreWeave's debt is genuinely insane, backed by a depreciating asset (GPUs) that increases the payments based on their value, and could lead to them paying $2bn+ a year in interest for a company that needs tens of billions to build the data centers to grow. — www.wheresyoured.at/core-incompetency/ \[images\]](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lklsojce5s2x)
X:
Rohan Goswami / [@rogoswami](https://x.com/rogoswami): [OpenAI's @sama singing CoreWeave's praises in roadshow video: “CoreWeave has been one of our earliest and largest compute partners... that led to the creation of some of the models that we're best known for.”](https://x.com/rogoswami/status/1902753353521651802)
Cory Weinberg / [@coryweinberg](https://x.com/coryweinberg): [Bankers have been trying to get to a CoreWeave valuation in the $30B range. They're planning to sell less stock than expected, and look at that—the mid-point valuation is right around $30B. Everyone is watching this one. \[image\]](https://x.com/coryweinberg/status/1902701909858766912)
Forums:
[r/NBIS\_Stock](https://www.reddit.com/r/NBIS_Stock/): [CoreWeave to ask for $47 to $55 per share in IPO](https://www.reddit.com/r/NBIS_Stock/comments/1jf7mrs/coreweave_to_ask_for_47_to_55_per_share_in_ipo/)
Kyle Wiggers / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/):
[](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/openai-upgrades-its-transcription-and-voice-generating-ai-models/)**[OpenAI adds gpt-4o-mini-tts, a text-to-speech model that it says delivers more nuanced and realistic-sounding speech, and two speech-to-text models to its API](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/openai-upgrades-its-transcription-and-voice-generating-ai-models/)** — OpenAI is bringing new transcription and voice-generating AI models to its API that the company claims improve upon its previous releases.
More: [OpenAI.fm](https://www.openai.fm/), [OpenAI](https://openai.com/index/introducing-our-next-generation-audio-models), [Simon Willison's Weblog](https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/20/new-openai-audio-models/), [Business Standard](https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/openai-expands-ai-capabilities-with-new-audio-models-for-voice-agents-125032100445_1.html), [Analytics India Magazine](https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/openai-releases-new-audio-models-to-power-voice-agents/), [Neowin](https://www.neowin.net/news/openai-announces-next-generation-audio-models-to-power-voice-agents/), [Maginative](https://www.maginative.com/article/openai-unveils-new-audio-models-to-make-ai-agents-sound-more-human-than-ever/), [VentureBeat](https://venturebeat.com/ai/openais-new-voice-ai-models-gpt-4o-transcribe-let-you-add-speech-to-your-existing-text-apps-in-seconds/), [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com/openai-releases-new-ai-voice-models-with-customizable-speaking-styles/), and [Inc](https://www.inc.com/ben-sherry/openai-just-released-its-latest-voice-ai-tech-and-its-highly-customizable/91164232)
Bluesky: [@implicator](https://bsky.app/profile/implicator.bsky.social/post/3lkt7rhqbzk2g), [@fry69.dev](https://bsky.app/profile/fry69.dev/post/3lkt7ggswdc2v), and [@implicator](https://bsky.app/profile/implicator.bsky.social/post/3lkt7d546bs2q)
X: [@openaidevs](https://x.com/openaidevs/status/1902773579323674710), [@jijosunny](https://x.com/jijosunny/status/1902774110586872026), [@samratmansingh](https://x.com/samratmansingh/status/1902776139312967901), and [@juberti](https://x.com/juberti/status/1902771172615524791)
LinkedIn: [Marc Manara](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308543132579614720) and [Olivier Godement](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308578058674806784)
More:
[OpenAI.fm](https://www.openai.fm/): [An interactive demo for developers to try the new text-to-speech model in the OpenAI API.](https://www.openai.fm/)
[OpenAI](https://openai.com/): [Introducing next-generation audio models in the API](https://openai.com/index/introducing-our-next-generation-audio-models)
Simon Willison / [Simon Willison's Weblog](http://simonwillison.net/): [New audio models from OpenAI, but how much can we rely on them?](https://simonwillison.net/2025/Mar/20/new-openai-audio-models/)
Aashish Kumar Shrivastava / [Business Standard](http://www.business-standard.com/): [OpenAI expands AI capabilities with new audio models for voice agents](https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/openai-expands-ai-capabilities-with-new-audio-models-for-voice-agents-125032100445_1.html)
Siddharth Jindal / [Analytics India Magazine](https://analyticsindiamag.com/): [OpenAI Releases New Audio Models to Power Voice Agents](https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/openai-releases-new-audio-models-to-power-voice-agents/)
Pradeep Viswanathan / [Neowin](https://www.neowin.net/): [OpenAI announces next-generation audio models to power voice agents](https://www.neowin.net/news/openai-announces-next-generation-audio-models-to-power-voice-agents/)
Chris McKay / [Maginative](https://www.maginative.com/): [OpenAI Unveils New Audio Models to Make AI Agents Sound More Human Than Ever](https://www.maginative.com/article/openai-unveils-new-audio-models-to-make-ai-agents-sound-more-human-than-ever/)
Carl Franzen / [VentureBeat](https://www.venturebeat.com/): [OpenAI's new voice AI model gpt-4o-transcribe lets you add speech to your existing text apps in seconds](https://venturebeat.com/ai/openais-new-voice-ai-models-gpt-4o-transcribe-let-you-add-speech-to-your-existing-text-apps-in-seconds/)
Matthias Bastian / [The Decoder](https://the-decoder.com/): [OpenAI releases new AI voice models with customizable speaking styles](https://the-decoder.com/openai-releases-new-ai-voice-models-with-customizable-speaking-styles/)
Ben Sherry / [Inc](https://www.inc.com/): [OpenAI Just Released Its Latest Voice AI Tech, and It's Highly Customizable](https://www.inc.com/ben-sherry/openai-just-released-its-latest-voice-ai-tech-and-its-highly-customizable/91164232)
Bluesky:
[@implicator](https://bsky.app/profile/implicator.bsky.social): [Claude gets web-smart. Real-time search + AI synthesis = game changer. Financial analysts, sales teams, researchers: Your AI assistant just learned to time travel. The knowledge cutoff era ends now 🔍 — www.implicator.ai/claude-gets- ... tip @techmeme.com](https://bsky.app/profile/implicator.bsky.social/post/3lkt7rhqbzk2g)
[@fry69.dev](https://bsky.app/profile/fry69.dev): [Unrelated to OpenAI, here is an interesting text to speech model/generator with supports “emotion” sounds like <laugh>, <chuckle>, <sigh>, etc — Demo space on HuggingFace -> huggingface.co/spaces/prith...](https://bsky.app/profile/fry69.dev/post/3lkt7ggswdc2v)
[@implicator](https://bsky.app/profile/implicator.bsky.social): [OpenAI drops next-gen voice models that actually work. Scary-good transcription + AI voices with personality. Plus video tech on deck. Silicon Valley's game of catch-up begins 🎯 — www.implicator.ai/openai-upgra... tip @techmeme.com](https://bsky.app/profile/implicator.bsky.social/post/3lkt7d546bs2q)
X:
[@openaidevs](https://x.com/openaidevs): [Three new state-of-the-art audio models in the API: 🗣️ Two speech-to-text models—outperforming Whisper 💬 A new TTS model—you can instruct it \*how\* to speak 🤖 And the Agents SDK now supports audio, making it easy to build voice agents. Try TTS now at https://openai.fm/.](https://x.com/openaidevs/status/1902773579323674710)
Jijo Sunny / [@jijosunny](https://x.com/jijosunny): [Today @OpenAI dropped 3 impressive voice models, and we were the first to test them internally (thanks!). Bottom line: It's the best STT model by far—and we've tested them all. I was pleasant surprised by how well it handled context and nuance in smaller languages like Malayalam.](https://x.com/jijosunny/status/1902774110586872026)
Samrat Man Singh / [@samratmansingh](https://x.com/samratmansingh): [OpenAI's new TTS looks(and sounds) pretty great for the price. Also, I hope this pushes other providers to just price API usage by minute. Every other TTS provider(ElevenLabs, Cartesia, etc) currently have monthly credits pricing. \[image\]](https://x.com/samratmansingh/status/1902776139312967901)
Justin Uberti / [@juberti](https://x.com/juberti): [Lots of new audio stuff today: - ASR: gpt-4o-transcribe with SoTA performance - TTS: gpt-4o-mini-tts with playground at https://openai.fm/ - Realtime API: new noise reduction and semantic VAD - Agents SDK: add voice to an agent with 10 LOC Details: https://platform.openai.com/ ...](https://x.com/juberti/status/1902771172615524791)
LinkedIn:
[Marc Manara](https://www.linkedin.com/): [2025 is the year of voice... and agents.. and well, voice agents. — OpenAI launched 3 new audio models today - 2 new speech-to-text models and a new text-to-speech model. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308543132579614720)
[Olivier Godement](https://www.linkedin.com/): [Voice AI agents are getting real and fun! We're launching new audio models and tools to make it easy to build capable voice agents. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308578058674806784)
[The Cloudflare Blog](https://blog.cloudflare.com/):
[](https://blog.cloudflare.com/ai-labyrinth/)**[Cloudflare announces AI Labyrinth, which uses AI-generated content to confuse and waste the resources of AI Crawlers and bots that ignore “no crawl” directives](https://blog.cloudflare.com/ai-labyrinth/)** — Today, we're excited to announce AI Labyrinth, a new mitigation approach that uses AI-generated content to slow down …
More: [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/cloudflare_ai_labyrinth/) and [Unite.AI](https://www.unite.ai/why-the-open-web-is-at-risk-in-the-age-of-ai-crawlers/). Bluesky: [@transylvaniantwist](https://bsky.app/profile/transylvaniantwist.bsky.social/post/3lkvba5num226)
More:
Simon Sharwood / [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/): [Cloudflare builds an AI to lead AI scraper bots into a horrible maze of junk content](https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/21/cloudflare_ai_labyrinth/)
Dr. Assad Abbas / [Unite.AI](https://www.unite.ai/): [Why the Open Web Is at Risk in the Age of AI Crawlers](https://www.unite.ai/why-the-open-web-is-at-risk-in-the-age-of-ai-crawlers/)
Bluesky:
[@transylvaniantwist](https://bsky.app/profile/transylvaniantwist.bsky.social): [Absolute heroes.](https://bsky.app/profile/transylvaniantwist.bsky.social/post/3lkvba5num226)
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/):
[](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/north-korea-launches-new-unit-with-a-focus-on-ai-hacking-per-report/)**[Report: North Korea is launching a new cybersecurity research unit called Research Center 227 focused on AI-based hacking and stealing digital assets](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/north-korea-launches-new-unit-with-a-focus-on-ai-hacking-per-report/)** — The North Korean government is reportedly establishing a new hacking group within the intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).
Bluesky: [@mnadeau](https://bsky.app/profile/mnadeau.bsky.social/post/3lkv7br2aes2l) and [@myromanempire](https://bsky.app/profile/myromanempire.bsky.social/post/3lkv5yh43gk2s)
X: [@thegrugq](https://x.com/thegrugq/status/1903005066556219429) and [@lorenzofb](https://x.com/lorenzofb/status/1902814891200676130)
Bluesky:
Michael Nadeau / [@mnadeau](https://bsky.app/profile/mnadeau.bsky.social): [Not surprising but still concerning especially for the cryptocurrency community. NK is already adept at stealing crypto assets, and AI will make them more dangerous. \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/mnadeau.bsky.social/post/3lkv7br2aes2l)
[@myromanempire](https://bsky.app/profile/myromanempire.bsky.social): [Investing to develop a unit to steal? Why steal when all you have to do is cut Trump a check?](https://bsky.app/profile/myromanempire.bsky.social/post/3lkv5yh43gk2s)
X:
Thaddeus E. Grugq / [@thegrugq](https://x.com/thegrugq): [Even Lazarus are losing their jobs to AI!](https://x.com/thegrugq/status/1903005066556219429)
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai / [@lorenzofb](https://x.com/lorenzofb): [NEW: North Korea is reportedly launching a new cybersecurity research unit called Research Center 227, which will be housed within the intelligence agency Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), and will focus on AI-based hacking and stealing digital assets. https://techcrunch.com/...](https://x.com/lorenzofb/status/1902814891200676130)
[The Guardian](http://www.theguardian.com/):
[](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/20/ai-aardvark-weather-prediction-forecasting-artificial-intelligence)**[Researchers unveil Aardvark, an AI weather prediction system that they say uses thousands of times less computing power and is much faster than current methods](https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/mar/20/ai-aardvark-weather-prediction-forecasting-artificial-intelligence)** — Researchers say Aardvark Weather uses thousands of times less computing power and is much faster than current systems
More: [Coinspeaker](https://www.coinspeaker.com/guides/why-crypto-market-predictions-keep-failing/), [University of Cambridge](https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fully-ai-driven-weather-prediction-system-could-start-revolution-in-forecasting), [The Alan Turing Institute](https://www.turing.ac.uk/news/fully-ai-driven-weather-prediction-system-could-start-revolution-forecasting-0), [WinBuzzer](https://winbuzzer.com/2025/03/20/new-weather-ai-promises-faster-low-cost-forecasting-without-supercomputers-xcxwbn/), [AOL](https://www.aol.com/ai-breakthrough-revolution-weather-forecasting-161754344.html), [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08897-0), [The Independent](https://www.the-independent.com/tech/ai-weather-forecast-aardvark-cambridge-b2717122.html), [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2472659-ai-can-forecast-the-weather-in-seconds-without-needing-supercomputers/), and [Financial Times](https://t.co/3iBcPWBawk)
X: [@ryanmaue](https://x.com/ryanmaue/status/1902790352379187497), [@turinginst](https://x.com/turinginst/status/1902754659925643717), [@ikwess](https://x.com/ikwess/status/1902772086461829384), and [@mikepeeljourno](https://x.com/mikepeeljourno/status/1902776123622064504). Forums: [Slashdot](https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/20/1811249/ai-driven-weather-prediction-breakthrough-reported)
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Tony Frank / [Coinspeaker](https://www.coinspeaker.com/): [They Know Nothing: Why Crypto Market Predictions Keep Failing](https://www.coinspeaker.com/guides/why-crypto-market-predictions-keep-failing/)
[University of Cambridge](https://www.cam.ac.uk/): [Fully AI driven weather prediction system could start revolution in forecasting](https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/fully-ai-driven-weather-prediction-system-could-start-revolution-in-forecasting)
Sam Spindlow / [The Alan Turing Institute](https://www.turing.ac.uk/): [Authors — A new AI weather prediction system, Aardvark Weather, can deliver accurate forecasts tens …](https://www.turing.ac.uk/news/fully-ai-driven-weather-prediction-system-could-start-revolution-forecasting-0)
Markus Kasanmascheff / [WinBuzzer](https://winbuzzer.com/): [New Weather AI Promises Faster, Low-Cost Forecasting Without Supercomputers](https://winbuzzer.com/2025/03/20/new-weather-ai-promises-faster-low-cost-forecasting-without-supercomputers-xcxwbn/)
Anthony Cuthbertson / [AOL](https://www.aol.com/): [AI breakthrough is ‘revolution’ in weather forecasting](https://www.aol.com/ai-breakthrough-revolution-weather-forecasting-161754344.html)
[Nature](http://www.nature.com/): [End-to-end data-driven weather prediction](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-025-08897-0)
Anthony Cuthbertson / [The Independent](https://www.the-independent.com/): [AI breakthrough is ‘revolution’ in weather forecasting](https://www.the-independent.com/tech/ai-weather-forecast-aardvark-cambridge-b2717122.html)
Matthew Sparkes / [New Scientist](http://www.newscientist.com/): [AI can forecast the weather in seconds without needing supercomputers](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2472659-ai-can-forecast-the-weather-in-seconds-without-needing-supercomputers/)
[Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/): [AI weather forecast project eyes access through desktop computers](https://t.co/3iBcPWBawk)
X:
Ryan Maue / [@ryanmaue](https://x.com/ryanmaue): [“Here we show that a single machine learning model can replace the entire NWP pipeline” This is not hype or vaporware. It's the real deal — called Aardvark Weather. \[image\]](https://x.com/ryanmaue/status/1902790352379187497)
[@turinginst](https://x.com/turinginst): [🌦️ New AI model aims to provide weather forecasts entirely driven by AI Research published today in @Nature looks at how Aardvark Weather is reimagining weather prediction. Read our news story: https://www.turing.ac.uk/... \[video\]](https://x.com/turinginst/status/1902754659925643717)
Wessel / [@ikwess](https://x.com/ikwess): [Incredibly excited to see that Aardvark-Weather is finally out in Nature!! An amazing project with a truly fantastic team. The lead authors Anna Allen and @stratosmarkou have worked really really hard to make this project happen.](https://x.com/ikwess/status/1902772086461829384)
Michael Peel / [@mikepeeljourno](https://x.com/mikepeeljourno): [NEW: AI weather forecast project eyes access through desktop computers Aardvark prediction model developers hope system will ‘democratise’ the powerful technology for poorer nations Register here to read some @FT articles free: https://www.ft.com/... https://www.ft.com/...](https://x.com/mikepeeljourno/status/1902776123622064504)
Forums:
Msmash / [Slashdot](https://tech.slashdot.org/): [AI-Driven Weather Prediction Breakthrough Reported](https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/03/20/1811249/ai-driven-weather-prediction-breakthrough-reported)
[Financial Times](https://www.ft.com/):
[](https://t.co/PLygkuyY7x)**[A profile of Wiz CEO Assaf Rappaport, who served in Israel's elite cyber intelligence unit 8200; sources say Wiz was on track to surpass $1B of ARR in 2025](https://t.co/PLygkuyY7x)** — Cybersecurity start-up's fast-moving CEO agrees higher sale price after turning down Alphabet's $23bn offer last summer
More: [CRN](https://www.crn.com/news/security/2025/analysis-google-is-getting-a-good-deal-for-wiz-actually)
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Kyle Alspach / [CRN](https://www.crn.com/): [Google Is Getting A Good Deal For Wiz, Actually](https://www.crn.com/news/security/2025/analysis-google-is-getting-a-good-deal-for-wiz-actually)
Gary Rivlin / [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/):
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Threads: [@zuck](https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DHbau1vvgLl), [@tomwarrenuk](https://www.threads.net/@tomwarrenuk/post/DHbcO1gsBhf), [@bluesky\_social](https://www.threads.net/@bluesky_social/post/DHb5yIJSDEF), [@mosseri](https://www.threads.net/@mosseri/post/DHbft8CvUAy), and [@zuck](https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DHbavhJvRIn)
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[Meta](https://about.fb.com/): [New Threads Features for a More Personalized Experience That You Control](https://about.fb.com/news/2025/03/new-threads-features-more-personalized-experience-you-control/)
Tim Hardwick / [MacRumors](http://www.macrumors.com/): [Threads Update Adds Profile Topics and Follower-Only Replies](https://www.macrumors.com/2025/03/21/threads-update-adds-profile-topics/)
Nadeem Sarwar / [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/): [Threads' new tools cool down commentary chaos and boost discovery](https://www.digitaltrends.com/social-media/threads-feature-update-topics-profile-posts-interact-control-meta/)
David Uzondu / [Neowin](https://www.neowin.net/): [Meta brings new features to Threads, including reply settings and a better video player](https://www.neowin.net/news/meta-brings-new-features-to-threads-including-reply-settings-and-a-better-video-player/)
Filipe Espósito / [9to5Mac](https://9to5mac.com/): [Threads adds topics to profiles and new options for managing posts](https://9to5mac.com/2025/03/20/threads-topics-profiles-managing-posts/)
Diya Lal / [Tech in Asia](https://www.techinasia.com/): [Meta's Threads app lets users set default feed](https://www.techinasia.com/news/metas-threads-app-lets-users-set-default-feed)
Usman Qureshi / [iPhone in Canada Blog](https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/): [Meta Enhances Threads with New Features, Improved User Control](https://www.iphoneincanada.ca/2025/03/20/meta-enhances-threads-with-new-features-controls/)
Andrew Hutchinson / [Social Media Today](https://www.socialmediatoday.com/): [Threads Adds Topic Tags on Profiles, Reply Controls and Video Updates](https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/threads-adds-topic-tags-profiles-quote-controls-video-updates/743118/)
Kellen / [Droid Life](https://www.droid-life.com/): [Threads Finally Lets You Customize Your Default Feed, Improves That Terrible Video Player](https://www.droid-life.com/2025/03/20/threads-finally-lets-you-customize-your-default-feed-improves-that-terrible-video-player/)
Andy Meek / [BGR](https://bgr.com/): [Meta's latest Threads update gives users more control - here's what's new](https://bgr.com/tech/metas-latest-threads-update-gives-users-more-control-heres-whats-new/)
Katelyn Chedraoui / [CNET](http://www.cnet.com/news/): [Limit Trolls in Your Replies With This New Threads Feature](https://www.cnet.com/news/social-media/limit-the-trolls-in-your-threads-replies-with-this-new-feature/)
Ivan Mehta / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/): [Threads adds new features to highlight topics and limit replies](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/threads-adds-new-features-to-highlight-topics-and-limit-replies/)
Threads:
Mark Zuckerberg / [@zuck](https://www.threads.net/@zuck): [New update we're testing — show people what you're into by adding topics to your profile.](https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DHbau1vvgLl)
Tom Warren / [@tomwarrenuk](https://www.threads.net/@tomwarrenuk): [Threads finally lets you set the following feed as default! 🥳 Threads will also now let you limit replies to just followers and add topics to your bio. Details 👇 https://www.theverge.com/...](https://www.threads.net/@tomwarrenuk/post/DHbcO1gsBhf)
[@bluesky\_social](https://www.threads.net/@bluesky_social): [oh you mean this bluesky feature from \*checks notes\* 2023?](https://www.threads.net/@bluesky_social/post/DHb5yIJSDEF)
Adam Mosseri / [@mosseri](https://www.threads.net/@mosseri): [We're introducing more personalization tools that help you control how you express yourself and who you interact with on Threads. 👇🏼](https://www.threads.net/@mosseri/post/DHbft8CvUAy)
Mark Zuckerberg / [@zuck](https://www.threads.net/@zuck): [Also, a lot of people asked to only allow quotes and replies from their followers. You can now customize this per post to control who chimes in on your posts.](https://www.threads.net/@zuck/post/DHbavhJvRIn)
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[A book excerpt from AI Valley details the 2024 mass defection of staff at Inflection AI, which seemed to be thriving but faced scaling challenges, to Microsoft](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/how-microsoft-lured-inflection-ai-s-staff-to-abandon-the-startup)[Find](#a250321p8)
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Alex Reisner / The Atlantic:
[A look at LibGen, one of the largest online pirate libraries, with 7.5M+ books and 81M+ research papers, allegedly used by Meta and OpenAI to train AI models](https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2025/03/libgen-meta-openai/682093/?gift=iWa_iB9lkw4UuiWbIbrWGYDRoX8kfg3ZQZL6J-W0kQE&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share)[Find](#a250321p7)
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New York Times:
[Sources: former WaPo executive editor Leonard Downie and ex-managing editor Bob Kaiser emailed Jeff Bezos in February, urging him to cut ties with Will Lewis](https://mediagazer.com/#a250320p22)
Reuters:
[UK's CMA fines Sky, BT, IMG, ITV, and the BBC a combined £4M+ after they admitted “to breaking the law” by “colluding” on pay rates for freelancers](https://mediagazer.com/#a250321p4)
Bloomberg:
[Good Good Golf, which has 1.75M+ YouTube subscribers, raised $45M led by Creator Sports Capital, with Peyton Manning's Omaha Productions and 50+ others joining](https://mediagazer.com/#a250320p24)
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Kimberley Kao / [Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/):
**[Chinese food delivery giant Meituan reports Q4 revenue up 20% to $12.21B, vs. $12.1B est., net profit up 180% YoY to $858M, even as it faces stiff competition](https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/meituan-nearly-triples-profit-despite-competition-5cd20ee5?st=PatiuA&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink)**
More: [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-21/meituan-s-revenue-jumps-20-in-a-boost-for-global-expansion), [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/chinas-biggest-food-delivery-firm-meituans-q4-revenue-line-with-estimates-2025-03-21/), and [Meituan](https://media-meituan.todayir.com/20250321164002186911579703_en.pdf)
More:
[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/): [Meituan Joins China AI Model Race After Revenue Jumps 20%](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-21/meituan-s-revenue-jumps-20-in-a-boost-for-global-expansion)
[Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/): [China's top food delivery firm Meituan's revenue in line with estimates](https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/chinas-biggest-food-delivery-firm-meituans-q4-revenue-line-with-estimates-2025-03-21/)
[Meituan](https://www.meituan.com/en-US/investor-relations): [Announcements and Notices - Announcement of the Results for the Year ended December 31, 2024](https://media-meituan.todayir.com/20250321164002186911579703_en.pdf)
Paul Sawers / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/):
**[Stockholm-based Evroc, which plans to build hyperscale data centers in Europe and an array of cloud services, raised a $55M Series A from Blisce and others](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/amid-calls-for-sovereign-eu-tech-stack-evroc-raises-55m-to-build-a-hyperscale-cloud-in-europe/)**
More: [Silicon Republic](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/data-centre-evroc-funds-european-tech-independence), [Tech Funding News](https://techfundingnews.com/evroc-grabs-e50m-to-build-europes-hyperscale-cloud-and-critical-ai-infrastructure-largest-tech-series-a-in-the-nordics/), [evroc](https://evroc.com/news/evroc-series-a), [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/cloud-infrastructure-startup-evroc-raises-e50-6m-build-new-data-centers/), [DatacenterDynamics](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/swedish-data-center-firm-evroc-secures-55m-funding-from-blisce-giant-eqt/), and [Tech.eu](https://tech.eu/2025/03/20/european-cloud-infrastructure-startup-evroc-raises-largest-tech-series-a-in-the-nordics/). LinkedIn: [Felix Lindström](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308505273210445824)
More:
Laura Varley / [Silicon Republic](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/): [Data centre firm Evroc raises €50m to fund European tech independence](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/start-ups/data-centre-evroc-funds-european-tech-independence)
Sofia Chesnokova / [Tech Funding News](https://techfundingnews.com/): [evroc grabs €50M to build Europe's hyperscale cloud and critical AI infrastructure — largest tech Series A in the Nordics](https://techfundingnews.com/evroc-grabs-e50m-to-build-europes-hyperscale-cloud-and-critical-ai-infrastructure-largest-tech-series-a-in-the-nordics/)
[evroc](https://evroc.com/): [evroc raises largest tech Series A in the Nordics to accelerate European growth](https://evroc.com/news/evroc-series-a)
Maria Deutscher / [SiliconANGLE](http://siliconangle.com/): [Cloud infrastructure startup Evroc raises €50.6M to build new data centers](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/cloud-infrastructure-startup-evroc-raises-e50-6m-build-new-data-centers/)
Dan Swinhoe / [DatacenterDynamics](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/): [Swedish data center firm Evroc secures $55m funding from Blisce/, Giant, EQT](https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/swedish-data-center-firm-evroc-secures-55m-funding-from-blisce-giant-eqt/)
Cate Lawrence / [Tech.eu](https://tech.eu/): [European cloud infrastructure startup evroc raises largest tech Series A in the Nordics](https://tech.eu/2025/03/20/european-cloud-infrastructure-startup-evroc-raises-largest-tech-series-a-in-the-nordics/)
LinkedIn:
[Felix Lindström](https://www.linkedin.com/): [evroc has secured the largest Series A financing round in the Nordics' technology sector during 2024, and one of the biggest in Europe. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308505273210445824)
[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/):
**[A look at Chinese AI startup Manycore, which develops spatial design software, has filed for a Hong Kong IPO, and reported a $58.3M loss from Q1 to Q3 2024](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-19/chinese-ai-startup-manycore-makes-global-push-amid-us-tensions)**
More: [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/stanford-harvard-grads-seek-china-ai-startup-jobs-founder-says). LinkedIn: [Annabelle Droulers](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308424241975111682)
More:
[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/): [Stanford, Harvard Grads Seek China AI Startup Jobs, Founder Says](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/stanford-harvard-grads-seek-china-ai-startup-jobs-founder-says)
LinkedIn:
[Annabelle Droulers](https://www.linkedin.com/): [We spoke exclusively with one of China's “Six Little Dragons”, a group of mostly hard-tech startups that all have the same HQ: Hangzhou in Zhejiang province (also the home of Alibaba). …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308424241975111682)
[Counterpoint Research](http://www.counterpointresearch.com/):
**[Shipments of India-manufactured smartphones grew 6% YoY in 2024, with Samsung and Apple accounting for ~94% of exports; Samsung's India exports grew 13% YoY](https://www.counterpointresearch.com/insight/shipments-of-made-in-india-smartphones-grew-6-yoy-in-2024-amid-record-exports/)**
More: [TechNode](https://technode.com/2025/03/21/genai-smartphone-shipments-to-surpass-400-million-in-2025-making-up-30-of-global-market/), [Outlook Business](https://www.outlookbusiness.com/news/apple-samsung-accounted-for-94-of-indias-smartphone-exports-in-2024-counterpoint-report), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/made-in-india-smartphone-shipments-rose-6-in-2024-apple-samsung-drove-94-of-exports-report/articleshow/119288418.cms), [SammyGuru](https://sammyguru.com/samsung-dominates-made-in-india-smartphone-market-with-record-shipments/), [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/apple-and-samsung-make-94-of-indias-smartphone-exports-as-made-in-india-mobile-shipments-grows-6-in-2024/article69353307.ece), [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/apple-samsung-hold-94-share-of-indian-smartphone-exports-report/articleshow/119265880.cms), [The Hindu BusinessLine](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/driven-by-apple-samsung-made-in-india-smartphone-shipments-grow-6-per-cent-y-o-y-in-2024-counterpoint/article69352938.ece), and [SamMobile](https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-dominates-made-in-india-smartphone-market/). X: [@counterpointtr](https://x.com/counterpointtr/status/1902720526352838916)
More:
[TechNode](https://technode.com/): [GenAI smartphone shipments to surpass 400 million in 2025, making up 30% of global market](https://technode.com/2025/03/21/genai-smartphone-shipments-to-surpass-400-million-in-2025-making-up-30-of-global-market/)
[Outlook Business](https://www.outlookbusiness.com/): [Apple, Samsung Accounted for 94% of India's Smartphone Exports in 2024: Counterpoint Report](https://www.outlookbusiness.com/news/apple-samsung-accounted-for-94-of-indias-smartphone-exports-in-2024-counterpoint-report)
[The Economic Times](http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/): [Made-in-India smartphone shipments rose 6% in 2024: Apple, Samsung drove 94% of exports | Report](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/made-in-india-smartphone-shipments-rose-6-in-2024-apple-samsung-drove-94-of-exports-report/articleshow/119288418.cms)
Abhinav Anand / [SammyGuru](https://sammyguru.com/): [Samsung Dominates “Made in India” Smartphone Market with Record Shipments](https://sammyguru.com/samsung-dominates-made-in-india-smartphone-market-with-record-shipments/)
[The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/): [Apple and Samsung make 94% of India's smartphone exports as Made in India mobile shipments grows 6% in 2024](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/apple-and-samsung-make-94-of-indias-smartphone-exports-as-made-in-india-mobile-shipments-grows-6-in-2024/article69353307.ece)
Vaitheeswaran B / [Times of India](http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/): [Apple, Samsung hold 94% share of Indian smartphone exports: Report](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/apple-samsung-hold-94-share-of-indian-smartphone-exports-report/articleshow/119265880.cms)
S Ronendra Singh / [The Hindu BusinessLine](http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/): [Driven by Apple, Samsung, ‘Made in India’ smartphone shipments grow 6 per cent y-o-y in 2024: Report](https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/driven-by-apple-samsung-made-in-india-smartphone-shipments-grow-6-per-cent-y-o-y-in-2024-counterpoint/article69352938.ece)
Mihai Matei / [SamMobile](https://www.sammobile.com/): [Samsung dominates ‘Made in India’ smartphone market](https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-dominates-made-in-india-smartphone-market/)
X:
[@counterpointtr](https://x.com/counterpointtr): [Just Published: Shipments of ‘Made in India’ Smartphones Grew 6% YoY in 2024 Amid Record Exports Key Takeaways: 📌Samsung retained its position as the top smartphone manufacturer in India in 2024, registering a growth of 7% YoY driven by a 13% YoY increase in its exports. \[image\]](https://x.com/counterpointtr/status/1902720526352838916)
Mary Ann Azevedo / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/):
**[Denver-based Multiply Mortgage, which provides an AI-based mortgage origination service for tech employees, raised a $23.5M Series A led by Kleiner Perkins](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/19/mortgage-as-an-employee-benefit-kleiner-perkins-leads-23-5m-series-a-for-multiply-mortgage/)**
More: [FinTech Futures](https://www.fintechfutures.com/2025/03/us-fintech-start-up-multiply-mortgage-raises-23-5m-in-series-a-funding/), [Denver Business Journal](https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2025/03/20/mortgage-fintech-fundraise-23m-denver.html?page=all), [FinTech Global](https://fintech.global/2025/03/20/multiply-mortgage-secures-23-5m-to-transform-employee-mortgage-benefits/), [VC News Daily](https://vcnewsdaily.com/multiply-mortgage/venture-capital-funding/zhvpmytjvb), and [FinSMEs](https://www.finsmes.com/2025/03/multiply-mortgage-raises-23-5m-in-series-a-funding.html). LinkedIn: [Multiply Mortgage](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/withmultiply_exclusive-mortgage-as-an-employee-benefit-activity-7308147511888658433-_r3o)
More:
Tyler Pathe / [FinTech Futures](https://www.fintechfutures.com/): [US fintech start-up Multiply Mortgage raises $23.5m in Series A funding](https://www.fintechfutures.com/2025/03/us-fintech-start-up-multiply-mortgage-raises-23-5m-in-series-a-funding/)
Lauren McDonald / [Denver Business Journal](http://www.bizjournals.com/denver/): [Denver fintech startup raises $23M in Series A round](https://www.bizjournals.com/denver/news/2025/03/20/mortgage-fintech-fundraise-23m-denver.html?page=all)
Dwillis / [FinTech Global](https://fintech.global/): [Multiply Mortgage secures $23.5m to transform employee mortgage benefits](https://fintech.global/2025/03/20/multiply-mortgage-secures-23-5m-to-transform-employee-mortgage-benefits/)
[VC News Daily](https://vcnewsdaily.com/): [Multiply Mortgage Announces $23.5M Series A](https://vcnewsdaily.com/multiply-mortgage/venture-capital-funding/zhvpmytjvb)
[FinSMEs](http://www.finsmes.com/): [Multiply Mortgage Raises $23.5M in Series A Funding](https://www.finsmes.com/2025/03/multiply-mortgage-raises-23-5m-in-series-a-funding.html)
LinkedIn:
[Multiply Mortgage](https://www.linkedin.com/company/withmultiply): [🚀 Exciting News at Multiply Mortgage! 🚀 — Today, we publicly unveiled our newest product that we believe will transform …](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/withmultiply_exclusive-mortgage-as-an-employee-benefit-activity-7308147511888658433-_r3o)
Kara Fellows / [CBS News](http://www.cbsnews.com/):
**[Google says it uncovered 10K+ illegitimate listings, including for fake businesses, on Maps and files a lawsuit against the alleged scammers behind the fraud](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/google-maps-fake-listings-lawsuit-scams/)**
More: [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/google-removes-10-000-fake-fusiness-listings-and-sues-scammers-for-misleading-users-article-12971557.html), [International Business Times](https://www.ibtimes.com/google-sues-maryland-business-owner-over-fake-listings-consumer-data-sales-3767196), [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/633601/google-sues-fake-business-scams-maps), [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/03/21/beware-this-costly-google-maps-scam-10000-reasons-to-take-notice/), and [Washington Times](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/mar/20/marylander-sued-google-accused-fake-review-listing-scheme/)
Bluesky: [@quinnypig.com](https://bsky.app/profile/quinnypig.com/post/3lkul56hie22o). LinkedIn: [Kent Walker](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308226204161974272) and [Halimah DeLaine Prado](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308225517646684161)
Forums: [r/google](https://www.reddit.com/r/google/comments/1jfee6h/google_finds_10000_fake_listings_on_google_maps/) and [r/technology](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1jfdtuh/google_finds_10000_fake_listings_on_google_maps/)
More:
[Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/): [Google removes 10,000 fake business listings and sues scammers for misleading users](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/google-removes-10-000-fake-fusiness-listings-and-sues-scammers-for-misleading-users-article-12971557.html)
Madelaine Panganiban / [International Business Times](https://www.ibtimes.com/): [Google Sues Maryland Business Owner Over Fake Listings, Consumer Data Sales](https://www.ibtimes.com/google-sues-maryland-business-owner-over-fake-listings-consumer-data-sales-3767196)
Umar Shakir / [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/): [Google sues alleged scammers over 10,000 fake Maps listings](https://www.theverge.com/news/633601/google-sues-fake-business-scams-maps)
Davey Winder / [Forbes](http://www.forbes.com/): [Beware This Costly Google Maps Scam—10,000 Reasons To Take Notice](https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2025/03/21/beware-this-costly-google-maps-scam-10000-reasons-to-take-notice/)
Brad Matthews / [Washington Times](http://www.washtimes.com/): [Marylander sued by Google, accused of fake review and listing scheme](https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/mar/20/marylander-sued-google-accused-fake-review-listing-scheme/)
Bluesky:
Corey Quinn / [@quinnypig.com](https://bsky.app/profile/quinnypig.com): [Amazon scoffs; they have more than that every time somebody searches their website for socks. \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/quinnypig.com/post/3lkul56hie22o)
LinkedIn:
[Kent Walker](https://www.linkedin.com/): [We go to great lengths to protect our users. In her interview with CBS Mornings, Halimah DeLaine Prado talks about the latest legal action we're taking to stop scammers in their tracks.](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308226204161974272)
[Halimah DeLaine Prado](https://www.linkedin.com/): [Today, my team filed affirmative litigation against bad actors who created fraudulent locksmith listings on Google Maps. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308225517646684161)
Forums:
[r/google](https://www.reddit.com/r/google/): [Google finds 10,000 fake listings on Google Maps, sues alleged network of scammers](https://www.reddit.com/r/google/comments/1jfee6h/google_finds_10000_fake_listings_on_google_maps/)
[r/technology](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/): [Google finds 10,000 fake listings on Google Maps, sues alleged network of scammers](https://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1jfdtuh/google_finds_10000_fake_listings_on_google_maps/)
Carolina Millan / [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/):
**[Argentina-based neobank Ualá raised an additional $66M for its Series E, after an initial raise of $300M led by Allianz X at a $2.75B valuation in November 2024](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/uala-raises-66-million-in-series-e-follow-on-with-televisa)**
Mike Butcher / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/):
**[Stockholm-based Rerun, which is building a data stack for “Physical AI” like robots and drones, raised a $17M seed, bringing its total funding to $20.2M](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/reruns-open-source-ai-platform-for-robots-drones-and-cars-revs-up-with-17m-seed/)**
More: [FinSMEs](https://www.finsmes.com/2025/03/rerun-raises-17m-in-seed-funding.html), [EU-Startups](https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/03/rerun-raises-e15-6-million-to-build-the-data-infrastructure-powering-the-physical-ai-revolution/), and [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/rerun-gets-17m-build-essential-data-infrastructure-ai-powered-robots-drones-cars/). LinkedIn: [Tom Wilson](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308546665345343490)
More:
[FinSMEs](http://www.finsmes.com/): [Rerun Raises $17M in Seed Funding](https://www.finsmes.com/2025/03/rerun-raises-17m-in-seed-funding.html)
David Cendon Garcia / [EU-Startups](https://www.eu-startups.com/): [Rerun raises €15.6 million to build the data infrastructure powering the Physical AI revolution](https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/03/rerun-raises-e15-6-million-to-build-the-data-infrastructure-powering-the-physical-ai-revolution/)
Mike Wheatley / [SiliconANGLE](http://siliconangle.com/): [Rerun gets $17M to build the essential data infrastructure for AI-powered robots, drones and cars](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/rerun-gets-17m-build-essential-data-infrastructure-ai-powered-robots-drones-cars/)
LinkedIn:
[Tom Wilson](https://www.linkedin.com/): [Huge congrats to the Rerun team on their $17M seed round —a big step toward building the data-stack that robotics, drones, AVs and the whole Physical AI world needs. …](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:7308546665345343490)
Earlier Picks
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Mary Ann Azevedo / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/):
**[Germany's Munich Re agrees to acquire digital insurance company Next Insurance for $2.6B; Next Insurance has raised ~$1.2B from Capital G, Redpoint, and others](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/next-insurance-gets-scooped-up-by-munich-re-for-2-6b/)**
More: [Next Insurance](https://www.nextinsurance.com/blog/ergo-gains-access-to-the-us-market-with-the-full-acquisition-of-next-insurance/), [Globes Online](https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-munich-re-buys-israeli-insurtech-co-next-at-26b-valuation-1001505540), and [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/germanys-munich-re-buy-71-next-insurance-valuing-it-26-billion-2025-03-20/). X: [@pitdesi](https://x.com/pitdesi/status/1902893823702745418)
More:
[Next Insurance](https://www.nextinsurance.com/): [ERGO gains access to the U.S. market with the full acquisition of NEXT Insurance](https://www.nextinsurance.com/blog/ergo-gains-access-to-the-us-market-with-the-full-acquisition-of-next-insurance/)
Assaf Gilead / [Globes Online](http://globes-online.com/): [Munich Re buys Israeli insurtech co Next at $2.6b valuation](https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-munich-re-buys-israeli-insurtech-co-next-at-26b-valuation-1001505540)
[Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/): [Germany's Munich Re to buy $2.6 billion Next Insurance](https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/germanys-munich-re-buy-71-next-insurance-valuing-it-26-billion-2025-03-20/)
X:
Sheel Mohnot / [@pitdesi](https://x.com/pitdesi): [Exitmania is upon us $2.6B exit for NEXT Insurance Rumored: ~8x 2024 revenue and 14.5x 2024 gross profit](https://x.com/pitdesi/status/1902893823702745418)
Gillian Tan / [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/):
**[Source: Insight Partners is set to reap ~$2.7B from the pending sale of Wiz to Alphabet, a 15.5x return on its invested capital, based on its ~8% stake in Wiz](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/insight-partners-set-to-reap-2-7-billion-from-google-wiz-deal)**
More: [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/articles/insights-wiz-win-coreweaves-skeptics-speak) and [Tech in Asia](https://www.techinasia.com/news/vc-firm-insight-partners-gain-27b-alphabetwiz-deal)
More:
Cory Weinberg / [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/): [Insight's Wiz Win; CoreWeave's Skeptics Speak Up](https://www.theinformation.com/articles/insights-wiz-win-coreweaves-skeptics-speak)
Grace Priscilla Teo / [Tech in Asia](https://www.techinasia.com/): [US VC firm Insight Partners to gain $2.7b in Alphabet-Wiz deal](https://www.techinasia.com/news/vc-firm-insight-partners-gain-27b-alphabetwiz-deal)
Shirin Ghaffary / [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/):
**[Source: Perplexity has discussed raising as much as $500M to $1B in a new round that would double its valuation to $18B; its current ARR is nearly $100M](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/perplexity-in-early-talks-for-funding-at-18-billion-value?accessToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzb3VyY2UiOiJTdWJzY3JpYmVyR2lmdGVkQXJ0aWNsZSIsImlhdCI6MTc0MjQ5MzI4OSwiZXhwIjoxNzQzMDk4MDg5LCJhcnRpY2xlSWQiOiJTVERYV01UMEcxS1cwMCIsImJjb25uZWN0SWQiOiJFODA3NUYyRkZGMjA0NUI2QTlEQzA5M0EyQTdEQTE4NiJ9.GYIVla5ZD3lp70ED36NxSKtCvWFpu8qrEaHIEPydQ9s)**
More: [Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/perplexity-just-brought-in-a-squid-game-star-to-convince-you-to-ditch-google), [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/perplexity-ai-talks-raise-funds-18-billion-valuation-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-03-20/), [TipRanks Financial](https://www.tipranks.com/news/nvidia-nvda-backed-perplexity-seeks-fresh-funding-at-18b-valuation-amid-rising-ai-demand), [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44432846/backed-by-jeff-bezos-and-nvidia-perplexity-ai-eyes-18-billion-valuation-in-new-funding-rounddoubling-in-just-4-months), [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/perplexity-in-talks-to-double-valuation-to-18-billion-via-new-funding.html), [Tech Funding News](https://techfundingnews.com/elon-musks-x-1b-raise-32b-valuation-and-the-path-to-becoming-an-everything-app/), [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/servicetitan-rival-buildops-mints-1-billion-valuation), [Analytics India Magazine](https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/perplexity-to-raise-up-to-1-billion-to-double-its-valuation-to-18-billion-reports/), [SiliconANGLE](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/money-hungry-ai-search-startup-perplexity-talks-raise-1b-fresh-funding/), [PYMNTS.com](https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/report-perplexity-in-talks-to-raise-up-to-1-billion/), [Techstrong.ai](https://techstrong.ai/agentic-ai/perplexity-eyes-1-billion-funding-round-amid-rising-ai-search-competition/), [Verdict](https://www.verdict.co.uk/perplexity-ai-in-talks-to-secure-up-to-1bn-funding/), [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/perplexity-is-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-up-to-1b-at-an-18b-valuation/), [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/perplexity-ai-in-talks-to-raise-funds-at-18-billion-valuation-source-says/articleshow/119280154.cms), and [Tech in Asia](https://www.techinasia.com/news/perplexity-talks-double-valuation-18b)
Bluesky: [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lktcbxzswk26). X: [@shiringhaffary](https://x.com/shiringhaffary/status/1902782551556575235)
More:
Lloyd Coombes / [Tom's Guide](https://www.tomsguide.com/): [Perplexity just brought in a ‘Squid Game’ star to convince you to ditch Google](https://www.tomsguide.com/ai/perplexity-just-brought-in-a-squid-game-star-to-convince-you-to-ditch-google)
Akash Sriram / [Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/): [Perplexity AI in talks to raise funds at $18 billion valuation, Bloomberg News reports](https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/perplexity-ai-talks-raise-funds-18-billion-valuation-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-03-20/)
Kirti Tak / [TipRanks Financial](https://www.tipranks.com/): [Nvidia (NVDA)-Backed Perplexity AI Seeks Fresh Funding at $18B Valuation amid Soaring Demand](https://www.tipranks.com/news/nvidia-nvda-backed-perplexity-seeks-fresh-funding-at-18b-valuation-amid-rising-ai-demand)
Ananya Gairola / [Benzinga](https://www.benzinga.com/): [Jeff Bezos And Nvidia-Backed Perplexity AI Eyes $18 Billion Valuation In New Funding Round — Doubling In Just 4 Months](https://www.benzinga.com/25/03/44432846/backed-by-jeff-bezos-and-nvidia-perplexity-ai-eyes-18-billion-valuation-in-new-funding-rounddoubling-in-just-4-months)
Hayden Field / [CNBC](http://www.cnbc.com/): [Perplexity AI in talks to double valuation to $18 billion, raise up to $1 billion in new funding](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/perplexity-in-talks-to-double-valuation-to-18-billion-via-new-funding.html)
Sofia Chesnokova / [Tech Funding News](https://techfundingnews.com/): [Elon Musk's X: $1B raise, $32B valuation and the path to becoming an “Everything App”](https://techfundingnews.com/elon-musks-x-1b-raise-32b-valuation-and-the-path-to-becoming-an-everything-app/)
Sri Muppidi / [The Information](https://www.theinformation.com/): [ServiceTitan Rival BuildOps Mints $1 Billion Valuation](https://www.theinformation.com/briefings/servicetitan-rival-buildops-mints-1-billion-valuation)
Supreeth Koundinya / [Analytics India Magazine](https://analyticsindiamag.com/): [Perplexity to Raise up to $1 Billion to Double its Valuation to $18 Billion: Reports](https://analyticsindiamag.com/ai-news-updates/perplexity-to-raise-up-to-1-billion-to-double-its-valuation-to-18-billion-reports/)
Mike Wheatley / [SiliconANGLE](http://siliconangle.com/): [Money-hungry AI search startup Perplexity in talks to raise up to $1B in fresh funding](https://siliconangle.com/2025/03/20/money-hungry-ai-search-startup-perplexity-talks-raise-1b-fresh-funding/)
[PYMNTS.com](https://www.pymnts.com/): [Report: Perplexity in Talks to Raise Up to $1 Billion](https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/report-perplexity-in-talks-to-raise-up-to-1-billion/)
Jon Swartz / [Techstrong.ai](https://techstrong.ai/): [Perplexity Eyes $1 Billion Funding Round Amid Rising AI Search Competition](https://techstrong.ai/agentic-ai/perplexity-eyes-1-billion-funding-round-amid-rising-ai-search-competition/)
Archanarani / [Verdict](https://www.verdict.co.uk/): [Perplexity AI in talks to secure up to $1bn funding](https://www.verdict.co.uk/perplexity-ai-in-talks-to-secure-up-to-1bn-funding/)
Maxwell Zeff / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/): [Perplexity is reportedly in talks to raise up to $1B at an $18B valuation](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/perplexity-is-reportedly-in-talks-to-raise-up-to-1b-at-an-18b-valuation/)
[The Economic Times](http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/): [Perplexity AI in talks to raise funds at $18 billion valuation, source says](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/perplexity-ai-in-talks-to-raise-funds-at-18-billion-valuation-source-says/articleshow/119280154.cms)
Minh Le / [Tech in Asia](https://www.techinasia.com/): [Perplexity in talks to double valuation to $18b](https://www.techinasia.com/news/perplexity-talks-double-valuation-18b)
Bluesky:
Ed Zitron / [@edzitron.com](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com): [wow so over a billion dollars per million active users? \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com/post/3lktcbxzswk26)
X:
Shirin Ghaffary / [@shiringhaffary](https://x.com/shiringhaffary): [NEW: Perplexity is in early talks for a new funding round of $500M-$1B at a $18 billion valuation, which would be doubling its valuation from December. ARR is also nearly $100M Link: https://www.bloomberg.com/...](https://x.com/shiringhaffary/status/1902782551556575235)
Emma Roth / [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/):
**[LG shuts down Art Lab, its NFT marketplace for TVs launched in 2022 during the NFT craze; LG Art Lab used the Hedera network and expanded to Ethereum in 2024](https://www.theverge.com/news/633272/lg-art-lab-nft-marketplace-shutdown)**
More: [Inside Bitcoins](https://insidebitcoins.com/news/s-korean-electronics-giant-lg-shuts-down-its-nft-marketplace), [The Block](https://www.theblock.co/post/347431/lg-to-shut-down-nft-platform-joining-wave-of-closures-in-the-sector), [Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/311039/lg-to-shut-down-nft-marketplace-art-lab-on-smart-tvs-by-june), [Cryptopolitan](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/lg-shutters-art-lab-digital-arts-fail/), and [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/lg-shuts-down-art-lab-nft-marketplace-three-years-after-launch/)
Bluesky: [@max.is.a.cutie.fyi](https://bsky.app/profile/max.is.a.cutie.fyi/post/3lkt6o5bibk2p), [@berkan.dev](https://bsky.app/profile/berkan.dev/post/3lkt5yfqnjk2g), and [@jasonpaul](https://bsky.app/profile/jasonpaul.bsky.social/post/3lkt5whvuac2j). X: [@tomaxwell](https://x.com/tomaxwell/status/1902765597198340344)
Forums: [r/hometheater](https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/comments/1jfyio3/lgs_nft_marketplace_for_tvs_is_shutting_down/) and [Slashdot](https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/03/20/1834218/lgs-nft-marketplace-for-tvs-is-shutting-down)
More:
Dominic Kimani / [Inside Bitcoins](https://insidebitcoins.com/): [S Korean Electronics Giant LG Shuts Down Its NFT Marketplace](https://insidebitcoins.com/news/s-korean-electronics-giant-lg-shuts-down-its-nft-marketplace)
Danny Park / [The Block](https://www.theblock.co/): [LG to shut down NFT platform, joining wave of closures in the sector](https://www.theblock.co/post/347431/lg-to-shut-down-nft-platform-joining-wave-of-closures-in-the-sector)
Callan Quinn / [Decrypt](https://decrypt.co/): [LG to Shut Down NFT Marketplace Art Lab on Smart TVs by June](https://decrypt.co/311039/lg-to-shut-down-nft-marketplace-art-lab-on-smart-tvs-by-june)
Hannah Collymore / [Cryptopolitan](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/): [LG shutters NFT marketplace, Art Lab as digital arts fail to reignite spark](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/lg-shutters-art-lab-digital-arts-fail/)
Denis Omelchenko / [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/): [LG shuts down Art Lab NFT marketplace three years after launch](https://crypto.news/lg-shuts-down-art-lab-nft-marketplace-three-years-after-launch/)
Bluesky:
[@max.is.a.cutie.fyi](https://bsky.app/profile/max.is.a.cutie.fyi): [another one bites the dust \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/max.is.a.cutie.fyi/post/3lkt6o5bibk2p)
Berkan / [@berkan.dev](https://bsky.app/profile/berkan.dev): [\> NFT marketplace for TVs — Yeah it's AI replacing software engineers, it's not geniuses ideas from managers. \[embedded post\]](https://bsky.app/profile/berkan.dev/post/3lkt5yfqnjk2g)
Jason Paul / [@jasonpaul](https://bsky.app/profile/jasonpaul.bsky.social): [Have they sacked the person that thought a TV manufacturing company should be dealing in NFTs?](https://bsky.app/profile/jasonpaul.bsky.social/post/3lkt5whvuac2j)
X:
Thomas Maxwell / [@tomaxwell](https://x.com/tomaxwell): [Noooo not LG Art Lab](https://x.com/tomaxwell/status/1902765597198340344)
Forums:
[r/hometheater](https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/): [LG's NFT marketplace for TVs is shutting down](https://www.reddit.com/r/hometheater/comments/1jfyio3/lgs_nft_marketplace_for_tvs_is_shutting_down/)
Msmash / [Slashdot](https://entertainment.slashdot.org/): [LG's NFT Marketplace For TVs is Shutting Down 3](https://entertainment.slashdot.org/story/25/03/20/1834218/lgs-nft-marketplace-for-tvs-is-shutting-down)
[Reuters](http://www.reuters.com/):
**[X sues Narendra Modi's government in New Delhi, saying its IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content](https://www.reuters.com/technology/x-sues-modis-government-over-content-removal-new-india-censorship-fight-2025-03-20/)**
More: [Business Today](https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/elon-musks-x-sues-indian-government-over-alleged-expansion-of-censorship-powers-468742-2025-03-21), [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/x-sues-india-over-unrestrained-censorship/), [MEDIANAMA](https://www.medianama.com/2025/03/223-x-reveals-railway-ministry-takedown-orders-petition-against-indian-government/), [The Independent](https://www.the-independent.com/tech/x-musk-sues-india-modi-censorship-b2719214.html), [TechIssuesToday.com](https://techissuestoday.com/x-goes-to-court-against-what-it-calls-new-parallel-censorship-mechanism-in-india/), [Trak.in](https://trak.in/stories/find-out-why-elon-musk-has-sued-indian-govt/), [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/20/india-x-musk-modi-trump/), [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/elon-musk-sues-india-s-government-over-takedown-orders-on-x), [The Gateway Pundit](https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/x-suspends-never-trumper-rick-wilsons-account-after/), [Social Media Today](https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-formerly-twitter-launches-legal-action-against-indian-authorities/743122/), [Reclaim The Net](https://reclaimthenet.org/elon-musk-x-lawsuit-india-censorship-modi-government), [Austin Business Journal](https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2025/03/20/social-media-company-x-reportedly-raises-1b.html?page=all), [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/elon-musk-s-x-sues-india-over-unlawful-censorship-via-sahyog-portal-and-it-act-article-12970302.html), [Press Trust of India](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/elon-musks-x-sues-union-government-over-alleged-censorship-and-it-act-violations/article69352961.ece), [India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/elon-musks-x-sues-government-for-using-it-act-to-block-content-on-its-platform-2696285-2025-03-20), [NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/have-to-follow-law-government-sources-on-xs-lawsuit-against-centre-7967751), and [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/elon-musks-x-sues-union-government-over-alleged-censorship-and-it-act-violations/articleshow/119252934.cms)
Bluesky: [@cookiebkr](https://bsky.app/profile/cookiebkr.bsky.social/post/3lkt5xw3pas2z). X: [@chandrarsrikant](https://x.com/chandrarsrikant/status/1902613100261724406), [@anusharavi10](https://x.com/anusharavi10/status/1902688942467526691), [@ani](https://x.com/ani/status/1902704751290245551), [@upendrrarai](https://x.com/upendrrarai/status/1902715418898510271), [@nilanjandasaitc](https://x.com/nilanjandasaitc/status/1902720197796249877), [@arafatul](https://x.com/arafatul/status/1902841085157650822), [@sushantsin](https://x.com/sushantsin/status/1902742562017862061), [@ashoswai](https://x.com/ashoswai/status/1902691163833794589), and [@arvindgunasekar](https://x.com/arvindgunasekar/status/1902669085906776156)
[See also Mediagazer](https://mediagazer.com/#a250320p14)
More:
[Business Today](https://www.businesstoday.in/): [Elon Musk's X sues Indian government over alleged expansion of censorship powers](https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/elon-musks-x-sues-indian-government-over-alleged-expansion-of-censorship-powers-468742-2025-03-21)
Natasha Lomas / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/): [X sues India over ‘unrestrained censorship’](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/20/x-sues-india-over-unrestrained-censorship/)
Kamya Pandey / [MEDIANAMA](https://www.medianama.com/): [X Reveals Railway Ministry's Takedown Orders In Petition Against Indian Government](https://www.medianama.com/2025/03/223-x-reveals-railway-ministry-takedown-orders-petition-against-indian-government/)
Vishwam Sankaran / [The Independent](https://www.the-independent.com/): [Elon Musk's X sues Modi government over ‘unrestrained censorship’ in India](https://www.the-independent.com/tech/x-musk-sues-india-modi-censorship-b2719214.html)
Himanshu Arora / [TechIssuesToday.com](https://techissuestoday.com/): [X goes to court against what it calls new parallel censorship mechanism in India](https://techissuestoday.com/x-goes-to-court-against-what-it-calls-new-parallel-censorship-mechanism-in-india/)
Mohul Ghosh / [Trak.in](https://trak.in/): [Find Out Why Elon Musk Has Sued Indian Govt](https://trak.in/stories/find-out-why-elon-musk-has-sued-indian-govt/)
Karishma Mehrotra / [Washington Post](https://www.washingtonpost.com/): [X sues Indian government over censorship, upping U.S. pressure on Modi](https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/03/20/india-x-musk-modi-trump/)
[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/): [Elon Musk Sues India's Government Over Takedown Orders on X](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/elon-musk-sues-india-s-government-over-takedown-orders-on-x)
Jim Hoft / [The Gateway Pundit](https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/): [X Suspends Never-Trumper Rick Wilson's Account After He Publishes Calls to “Kill Tesla. Save the Country”](https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/03/x-suspends-never-trumper-rick-wilsons-account-after/)
Andrew Hutchinson / [Social Media Today](https://www.socialmediatoday.com/): [X Takes on Indian Authorities Over Censorship Requests](https://www.socialmediatoday.com/news/x-formerly-twitter-launches-legal-action-against-indian-authorities/743122/)
Cindy Harper / [Reclaim The Net](https://reclaimthenet.org/): [X Sues Indian Government Over Expanded Censorship Powers in High Court](https://reclaimthenet.org/elon-musk-x-lawsuit-india-censorship-modi-government)
Brent Wistrom / [Austin Business Journal](http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/): [Elon Musk's social media company X, now based in Bastrop, reportedly raises $1B](https://www.bizjournals.com/austin/news/2025/03/20/social-media-company-x-reportedly-raises-1b.html?page=all)
Aihik Sur / [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/): [Elon Musk's X sues India over ‘unlawful’ censorship via Sahyog Portal and IT Act](https://www.moneycontrol.com/technology/elon-musk-s-x-sues-india-over-unlawful-censorship-via-sahyog-portal-and-it-act-article-12970302.html)
[Press Trust of India](https://www.ptinews.com/): [Elon Musk's X sues Union Government over alleged censorship and IT Act violations](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/elon-musks-x-sues-union-government-over-alleged-censorship-and-it-act-violations/article69352961.ece)
Nandini Yadav / [India Today](https://www.indiatoday.in/): [X sues government for using IT Act to block content, says arbitrary censorship](https://www.indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/elon-musks-x-sues-government-for-using-it-act-to-block-content-on-its-platform-2696285-2025-03-20)
[NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/): [“Social Media Platforms Should Follow Law”: Sources After X Sues Centre](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/have-to-follow-law-government-sources-on-xs-lawsuit-against-centre-7967751)
[The Economic Times](http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/): [Elon Musk's X petitions court against Indian government's information blocking orders](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/elon-musks-x-sues-union-government-over-alleged-censorship-and-it-act-violations/articleshow/119252934.cms)
Bluesky:
[@cookiebkr](https://bsky.app/profile/cookiebkr.bsky.social): [Hypocrisy at its finest. The owner of “X”, President Musk, has ordered Putin's Puppet FOTUS, to remove all DEI from U.S. government & has pulled $400 million funding from Columbia U until they comply with their “anti-woke” policies & expel student protesters](https://bsky.app/profile/cookiebkr.bsky.social/post/3lkt5xw3pas2z)
X:
Chandra R. Srikanth / [@chandrarsrikant](https://x.com/chandrarsrikant): [🚨 IMPORTANT: Elon Musk-owned X has filed a legal petition in the Karnataka High Court, arguing that the Indian government's use of Section 79(3)(b) of the IT Act and the Sahyog Portal creates an unlawful and unregulated censorship mechanism that bypasses statutory safeguards. X](https://x.com/chandrarsrikant/status/1902613100261724406)
Anusha Ravi Sood / [@anusharavi10](https://x.com/anusharavi10): [Elon Musk's X sues Modi government for ‘unregulated censorship’, petitions Karnataka High Court Comes at a time @GoI\_MeitY was flagging “abusive” slurs by X's AI chatbot Grok, which was merely a response to human idiocy @grok was also dishing out facts https://thesouthfirst.com/...](https://x.com/anusharavi10/status/1902688942467526691)
[@ani](https://x.com/ani): [The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has not sent any notice to Grok or X. MeiTY is in talks with X and Grok. MeitY officials are interacting with the officials of X and examining at what stage it specifically violated and which Indian law has been \[image\]](https://x.com/ani/status/1902704751290245551)
Upendrra Rai / [@upendrrarai](https://x.com/upendrrarai): [The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (@GoI\_MeitY) has not sent any notice to Grok or X. #MeiTY is in talks with @X and @grok. MeitY officials are interacting with the officials of X and examining at what stage it specifically violated and which Indian law has \[image\]](https://x.com/upendrrarai/status/1902715418898510271)
Nilanjan Das / [@nilanjandasaitc](https://x.com/nilanjandasaitc): [.@elonmusk-owned @X takes Indian govt to court! Files petition in Karnataka HC arguing that @narendramodi's govt is using IT Act & Sahyog Portal to censor online content unlawfully. The petition comes after BJP govt asked X to clarify the truthbomb responses generated by @grok! \[image\]](https://x.com/nilanjandasaitc/status/1902720197796249877)
Arafatul Islam / [@arafatul](https://x.com/arafatul): [Elon Musk's social network @X filed a lawsuit against the Indian government, arguing that the country's IT Ministry has unlawfully expanded its censorship powers to allow the easier removal of online content, reports @dwnews. https://p.dw.com/p/4s3gA](https://x.com/arafatul/status/1902841085157650822)
Sushant Singh / [@sushantsin](https://x.com/sushantsin): [Elon Musk is suing India's government over content regulation and censorship of X, a surprise move for a billionaire trying to negotiate access for Tesla Inc. and Starlink https://www.bloomberg.com/...](https://x.com/sushantsin/status/1902742562017862061)
Ashok Swain / [@ashoswai](https://x.com/ashoswai): [Musk's X has finally sued India's Modi regime for arbitrarily blocking X accounts in India. My X account has been blocked in India since August 2023, and no reason is given.](https://x.com/ashoswai/status/1902691163833794589)
Arvind Gunasekar / [@arvindgunasekar](https://x.com/arvindgunasekar): [X Corp moves Karnataka High Court over take down orders issued via ‘Sahyog’. Sources revealed that the petition was filed in response to multiple take down orders issued by the Union Ministry of Railways in the wake of posts on the NDLS stampede. https://www.barandbench.com/ ...](https://x.com/arvindgunasekar/status/1902669085906776156)
[See also Mediagazer](https://mediagazer.com/#a250320p14)
[Fortune](http://www.fortune.com/):
**[Walrus Foundation, which is building an on-chain storage network, raised $140M from Standard Crypto, a16z, and others in a sale of its cryptocurrency, $WAL](https://fortune.com/crypto/2025/03/20/walrus-fundraise-140-million-2-andreessen-horowitz/)**
More: [Walrus](https://www.walrus.xyz/blog/walrus-foundation-fundraising), [NFTgators](https://www.nftgators.com/walrus-foundation-closes-140m-token-sale-led-by-standard-crypto/), [The Block](https://www.theblock.co/post/347334/walrus-foundation-raises-140-million-to-bolster-the-decentralized-data-storage-protocol-walrus), [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/standard-crypto-leads-140m-raise-for-walrus-foundation/), and [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/03/20/data-storage-protocol-walrus-raises-usd140m-in-token-sale-ahead-of-mainnet-launch)
More:
[Walrus](https://www.walrus.xyz/): [Walrus Foundation Secures $140M in Fundraising Led By Standard Crypto](https://www.walrus.xyz/blog/walrus-foundation-fundraising)
Nicholas Kitonyi / [NFTgators](https://www.nftgators.com/): [Walrus Foundation Closes $140M Token Sale Led by Standard Crypto](https://www.nftgators.com/walrus-foundation-closes-140m-token-sale-led-by-standard-crypto/)
MK Manoylov / [The Block](https://www.theblock.co/): [Walrus Foundation raises $140 million to bolster the decentralized data storage protocol Walrus](https://www.theblock.co/post/347334/walrus-foundation-raises-140-million-to-bolster-the-decentralized-data-storage-protocol-walrus)
Benson Toti / [crypto.news](https://crypto.news/): [Standard Crypto leads $140m raise for Walrus Foundation](https://crypto.news/standard-crypto-leads-140m-raise-for-walrus-foundation/)
Jamie Crawley / [CoinDesk](http://www.coindesk.com/): [Data Storage Protocol Walrus Raises $140M in Token Sale Ahead of Mainnet Launch](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/03/20/data-storage-protocol-walrus-raises-usd140m-in-token-sale-ahead-of-mainnet-launch)
[Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/):
**[Huawei unveils the Pura X foldable phone that opens to an unconventional 16:10 6.3" display, its first flagship with HarmonyOS 5, launching in China for ~$1,036](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-20/huawei-unveils-pura-x-flip-phone-powered-by-in-house-harmonyos)**
More: [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/633159/huawei-pura-x-flip-phone-wide-1610-aspect-ratio-harmonyos-next), [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/huawei-reveals-a-wide-ass-1610-foldable-with-a-deepseek-powered-ai-assistant-171548907.html), [Appuals](https://appuals.com/huawei-pura-x-finally-says-goodbye-to-android/), [TechNode](https://technode.com/2025/03/21/huawei-launches-pura-x-with-a-unique-1610-wide-foldable-display/), [Business Today](https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/huawei-pura-x-flip-phone-launched-sideways-form-factor-no-android-apps-468786-2025-03-21), [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/huawei-pura-x-launch-specs-price-harmonyos-5.html), [Shane Craig on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifakmmn5xDM), [Black MOB 📱 on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oG8vHbXRRc), [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/new-flip-phone-strange-3536946/), [Gizmodo](https://gizmodo.com/this-foldable-smartphone-offers-the-best-of-both-worlds-2000578655), [TechEBlog](https://www.techeblog.com/huawei-pura-x-smartphone-specs-price-release-date/), [Android Central](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/huawei/huawei-pura-x-foldable-launch-details), [How-To Geek](https://www.howtogeek.com/huawei-pura-x-flip-phone-harmonyos-next/), [GSMArena.com](https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_pura_x_arrives_with_a_revolutionary_foldable_design-news-67036.php), [Gizchina.com](https://www.gizchina.com/2025/03/20/huawei-pura-x-foldable-smartphone-arrives-with-an-innovative-design/), and [DigiTimes](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20250320PD228/huawei-harmony-foldable-smartphone-pioneer-ceo.html)
X: [@thegalox\_](https://x.com/thegalox_/status/1902689140161851855), [@mishaalrahman](https://x.com/mishaalrahman/status/1902747288348623178), [@parkerortolani](https://x.com/parkerortolani/status/1902807922092150894), [@sondesix](https://x.com/sondesix/status/1902677201591652737), and [@shishirshelke1](https://x.com/shishirshelke1/status/1902706283297534034)
More:
Dominic Preston / [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/): [Huawei's new flip phone is weirdly wide](https://www.theverge.com/news/633159/huawei-pura-x-flip-phone-wide-1610-aspect-ratio-harmonyos-next)
Kris Holt / [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/): [Huawei reveals a wide-ass 16:10 foldable with a DeepSeek-powered AI assistant](https://www.engadget.com/mobile/smartphones/huawei-reveals-a-wide-ass-1610-foldable-with-a-deepseek-powered-ai-assistant-171548907.html)
Muhammad Qasim / [Appuals](https://appuals.com/): [Huawei's Clamshell Pura X Finally Says Goodbye to Android](https://appuals.com/huawei-pura-x-finally-says-goodbye-to-android/)
[TechNode](https://technode.com/): [Huawei launches Pura X with a unique 16:10 wide foldable display](https://technode.com/2025/03/21/huawei-launches-pura-x-with-a-unique-1610-wide-foldable-display/)
[Business Today](https://www.businesstoday.in/): [Huawei Pura X flip phone launched; sideways form factor, no Android apps](https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/huawei-pura-x-flip-phone-launched-sideways-form-factor-no-android-apps-468786-2025-03-21)
Arjun Kharpal / [CNBC](http://www.cnbc.com/): [Huawei's $1,000 foldable will run self-developed HarmonyOS 5 as it pushes Apple, Google alternative](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/huawei-pura-x-launch-specs-price-harmonyos-5.html)
Shane Craig / [Shane Craig on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@shanecraigtech): [Huawei Pura X | An Extra Wide Flip Phone Trailer Reaction](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ifakmmn5xDM)
[Black MOB 📱 on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@BlackMobTech): [Huawei Pura X Unboxing & Hands-on Full Review](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oG8vHbXRRc)
Hadlee Simons / [Android Authority](https://www.androidauthority.com/): [The latest Flip phone on the market might be the strangest one we've seen yet](https://www.androidauthority.com/new-flip-phone-strange-3536946/)
Florence Ion / [Gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/): [This Foldable Smartphone Offers the Best of Both Worlds](https://gizmodo.com/this-foldable-smartphone-offers-the-best-of-both-worlds-2000578655)
Jackson Chung / [TechEBlog](https://www.techeblog.com/): [Huawei Pura X Combines Clamshell and Foldable Smartphone Into a Single Device](https://www.techeblog.com/huawei-pura-x-smartphone-specs-price-release-date/)
Nickolas Diaz / [Android Central](https://www.androidcentral.com/): [Huawei's new flip phone blurs the line between foldables](https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/huawei/huawei-pura-x-foldable-launch-details)
Arol Wright / [How-To Geek](https://www.howtogeek.com/): [Huawei Just Made a Weird Flip Phone (And It Doesn't Run Android)](https://www.howtogeek.com/huawei-pura-x-flip-phone-harmonyos-next/)
[GSMArena.com](https://www.gsmarena.com/): [Huawei Pura X clamshell foldable arrives with a revolutionary design idea](https://www.gsmarena.com/huawei_pura_x_arrives_with_a_revolutionary_foldable_design-news-67036.php)
Marco Lancaster / [Gizchina.com](https://www.gizchina.com/): [Reimagining Flip Phones: Huawei Pura X Arrives With Innovative Design](https://www.gizchina.com/2025/03/20/huawei-pura-x-foldable-smartphone-arrives-with-an-innovative-design/)
[DigiTimes](http://www.digitimes.com/): [Huawei Pura X enters the foldable smartphones race](https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20250320PD228/huawei-harmony-foldable-smartphone-pioneer-ceo.html)
X:
Anthony / [@thegalox\_](https://x.com/thegalox_): [The new Huawei Pura X • 6.3" 120hz inner display & 3.5" cover display • 16: 10 aspect ratio • Kirin 9010 • 50mp main, 40mp UW & 8mp 3.5x telephoto • 4720mah battery with 67w wired & 40w wireless charging • 12gb ram & 256/512gb storage • Bluetooth 5.2 RMB 7,499 ($1038) \[image\]](https://x.com/thegalox_/status/1902689140161851855)
Mishaal Rahman / [@mishaalrahman](https://x.com/mishaalrahman): [A clamshell folding phone that unfolds sideways instead of vertically...now that's something new! The new Huawei Pura X looks quite interesting. It's basically a wider Z Flip/Moto Razr. A shame it doesn't run Android or have any Google Apps available! (Photos from a friend on Telegram.)](https://x.com/mishaalrahman/status/1902747288348623178)
Parker Ortolani / [@parkerortolani](https://x.com/parkerortolani): [this aspect ratio looks like a dream tbh](https://x.com/parkerortolani/status/1902807922092150894)
Alvin / [@sondesix](https://x.com/sondesix): [The new Huawei Pura X is a wider flip-style foldable phone that has a 16:10 main/inner screen aspect ratio. It has a larger 3.5" cover screen too! A very interesting approach right there, different from what others have made. \[video\]](https://x.com/sondesix/status/1902677201591652737)
Shishir / [@shishirshelke1](https://x.com/shishirshelke1): [Huawei Pura X hands on 👀 A flip-style foldable with 16:10 aspect ratio, 6.3" inner and 3.5" outer display. Looks pretty cool! \[video\]](https://x.com/shishirshelke1/status/1902706283297534034)
Connie Loizos / [TechCrunch](http://techcrunch.com/):
**[Michael Seibel says he is leaving YC after 12+ years and moving to a “Partner Emeritus” role, after stepping back from his “leadership responsibilities” in 2024](https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/19/michael-seibel-is-leaving-y-combinator/)**
More: [The Economic Times](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/silicon-valley-startup-accelerator-y-combinators-longtime-group-partner-michael-seibel-departs/articleshow/119283085.cms), [UrbanGeekz](https://urbangeekz.com/2025/03/y-combinator-michael-seibel/), and [Y Combinator](https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/michael-seibel-partner-emeritus/)
X: [@mwseibel](https://x.com/mwseibel/status/1902510758925365590). Forums: [Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43423762)
More:
[The Economic Times](http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/): [Silicon Valley startup accelerator Y Combinator's longtime group partner Michael Seibel departs](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/silicon-valley-startup-accelerator-y-combinators-longtime-group-partner-michael-seibel-departs/articleshow/119283085.cms)
Stephen Oluwadara / [UrbanGeekz](https://urbangeekz.com/): [Former Y Combinator CEO and Partner Michael Seibel Announces Transition](https://urbangeekz.com/2025/03/y-combinator-michael-seibel/)
Garry Tan / [Y Combinator](https://www.ycombinator.com/): [Michael Seibel's Legacy Continues at YC: Transition to Partner Emeritus](https://www.ycombinator.com/blog/michael-seibel-partner-emeritus/)
X:
Michael Seibel / [@mwseibel](https://x.com/mwseibel): [Today after 12+ years at Y Combinator I'll be transitioning to a Partner Emeritus position. This role allows me to continue to do office hours with the 1000+ companies I've worked with in the past decade while giving me the free time to explore new adventures. It also means](https://x.com/mwseibel/status/1902510758925365590)
Forums:
[Hacker News](https://news.ycombinator.com/): [Michael Seibel is leaving Y Combinator](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43423762)
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