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1. 🤯 Anthropic Might Raise a New $50Bn Round at $900Bn Valuation
Claude’s parents might be getting richer. The maker of the AI assistant has reportedly received multiple preemptive offers to raise fresh capital of around $50 billion at a valuation in the $850 billion to $900 billion range. The company is expected to make a definitive decision on the round and its valuation at a board meeting in May. (TechCrunch)
2. 🤑 Apple’s Starlink Update Sparks Huge Earning Opportunity*
Apple just secretly added Starlink satellite support to iPhones through iOS 18.3.
One of the biggest potential winners? Mode Mobile.
Mode’s EarnPhone already reaches 490M+ users that have earned over $1B, and that’s before global satellite coverage. With SpaceX eliminating "dead zones," Mode's earning technology can now reach billions more in unbanked and rural populations worldwide.
Their global expansion is perfectly timed, and investors like you still have a chance to invest in their pre-IPO offering at $0.50/share.
With their recent 32,481% revenue growth and newly reserved Nasdaq ticker, Mode is one step closer to a potential IPO.
3. 💳 Stripe is Launching Link, a Digital Wallet For AI Agents
Financial services platform Stripe is introducing Link, a digital wallet specifically built for the AI era, where autonomous agents can perform tasks that include shopping, paying for reservations, buying tickets, and more. (TechCrunch)
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5. 🚖 Hertz is Managing Uber’s Robotaxis & Driver-Led Rides
Uber and Hertz are joining forces. The rental car company announced the launch of a new affiliated operating company, Oro Mobility, with Uber as its first major partner. Through Oro, Hertz will take on the operational upkeep of Uber’s autonomous robotaxi program, covering charging, cleaning, maintenance, repairs, and on-site depot staffing. (Quartz)
6. 🛡️ OpenAI is Adding New Advanced ChatGPT Account Security
OpenAI wants to keep your account safe. Now, it’s even more committed to security with its Advanced Account Security option, a set of opt-in protections for all ChatGPT users, but designed for high-value individuals who may be at an increased phishing risk. (TechCrunch)
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7. 😬 Meta Lost 20M Users Last Quarter
Are you one of the 20 million users that left Meta’s platforms last quarter? The tech giant is reportedly planning to throw billions more into AI investments this year despite figures for “family daily active people” (aka collective users of its platforms) experiencing major declines, something it attributes to Iran internet disruptions and Russia’s restriction to WhatsApp. (The Verge)
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Mode Mobile recently received their ticker reservation with Nasdaq ($MODE), indicating an intent to IPO in the next 24 months. An intent to IPO is no guarantee that an actual IPO will occur.
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