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1. 😮 Linda Yaccarino is Stepping Down as CEO of X
After two years leading X under Elon Musk, Linda Yaccarino announced she’s stepping down from the CEO role. Yaccarino didn't provide a reason for her departure, but according to sources, her exit has been in the works for over a week. (CNBC)
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3. 💰 OpenAI Closed its $6.5Bn Acquisition of Jony Ive’s io
OpenAI has officially closed its $6.5 billion acquisition of io Products, the hardware startup c-founded by famed former Apple designer Jony Ive. The deal folds the io Products team into OpenAI’s SF operations while retaining Ive’s LoveFrom as its design partner. (The Verge)
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5. 🕸️ Perplexity Launched a New AI-Powered Web Browser
Perplexity debuted Comet, its first AI-powered web browser, today. But don’t get too excited: the browser is currently only available to its $200/mo Perplexity Max subscribers but will roll out to a waitlist later this summer. Comet allows users to connect with enterprise applications like Slack and ask complex questions via voice ant text. (CNBC)
6. 🏦 Neobank Revolut is Seeking a $65Bn Valuation
Europe’s leading neobank Revolut is in talks to raise around $1 billion in a new funding round that would put the fintech at a $65 billion valuation—up from $45B last year. The funds will accelerate international expansion, especially in the U.S., leveraging its $1B profit and £3.1B revenue in 2024. (TechCrunch)
7. ☎️ T-Mobile Ends its DEI Programs
As it awaits FCC approval for two major deals, T-Mobile has officially scrapped all DEI policies "in name and substance," redirecting team roles and purging related training and web content. The move mirrors prior actions by Verizon amidst heightened FCC scrutiny. (Reuters)
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