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30 Jul 2025

Legion Emerges from Stealth with $38M to Revolutionize AI-Driven Cybersecurity

Legion, a browser-native AI Security Operations Center (SOC) platform, launches with $38 million in funding to automate and scale cybersecurity operations using innovative AI technology.

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Capgemini's AI Strategy Boosts Bookings Despite Profit Dip in H1 2025

Capgemini reports over 7% AI bookings in Q2 2025, offsetting a 13% profit drop. The company's focus on generative and agentic AI drives investor confidence despite mixed financial results.

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Meta's Billion-Dollar AI Talent Hunt: Zuckerberg's Aggressive Poaching Sparks Industry Debate

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg offers astronomical compensation packages to top AI researchers, including a reported $1 billion offer, in a bid to dominate the AI race. The aggressive poaching strategy faces resistance and criticism from competitors.

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Foxconn and TECO Form Strategic Alliance to Dominate AI Data Center Market

Taiwan's Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, partners with TECO Electric & Machinery to boost development in the AI data centre market, aiming to provide comprehensive solutions for global customers.

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Voice Actors Rally Against AI Threat in Dubbing Industry

Voice actors across Europe are pushing back against the encroachment of AI in the dubbing industry, calling for legislation to protect their craft and intellectual property.

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TSMC's AI Chip Dominance Propels Global Ranking and Revenue Growth

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) experiences significant growth and global recognition due to the AI boom, with its CEO meeting world leaders and the company climbing Fortune's Global 500 ranking.

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Google to Sign EU's AI Code of Practice, Highlighting Big Tech Divide on AI Regulation

Google announces its intention to sign the European Union's AI Code of Practice, contrasting with Meta's refusal and highlighting the ongoing debate over AI regulation in the tech industry.

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Tesla Signs $4.3 Billion Battery Deal with LG Energy Solution, Reducing Reliance on Chinese Imports

Tesla has entered into a $4.3 billion agreement with South Korea's LG Energy Solution for the supply of lithium iron phosphate batteries, aimed at reducing its dependence on Chinese imports and navigating tariff challenges.

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Panasonic's Battery Unit Profits Surge 47% Amid AI Boom, Despite EV Market Challenges

Panasonic's battery-making energy unit reports a 47% year-on-year profit increase in Q1, driven by AI-related demand for data center energy storage systems, while facing headwinds in the EV market due to U.S. policy changes.

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Italy Launches Antitrust Investigation into Meta's AI Integration in WhatsApp

Italy's antitrust authority investigates Meta for potential abuse of market dominance by integrating its AI assistant into WhatsApp without user consent, raising concerns about competition and user choice.

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China's AI Strategy: Frenzy, Competition, and Global Implications

The World AI Conference in Shanghai showcases China's AI advancements and strategy, highlighting the contrast with US approaches and the intense domestic competition driving innovation.

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AI Chip Startup Groq Nears $600M Funding Round at $6B Valuation

Groq, an AI chip startup challenging Nvidia, is reportedly close to securing a $600 million funding round led by Disruptive, potentially doubling its valuation to $6 billion in less than a year.

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Palo Alto Networks Acquires CyberArk for $25 Billion, Targeting AI-Driven Cybersecurity Threats

Palo Alto Networks announces a $25 billion acquisition of CyberArk, aiming to strengthen its position in identity security and address emerging AI-related cybersecurity challenges.

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eToro Explores Launching Own Blockchain Amid Push for Tokenized Stocks

eToro, the newly public online brokerage, is considering creating its own blockchain to handle millions of monthly transactions and is set to launch tokenized stocks on Ethereum for European users.

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Spotify Teases Advanced AI-Powered Conversational Interface for Enhanced User Experience

Spotify hints at developing a more interactive AI-driven interface, leveraging user voice data to improve music recommendations and create a more personalized listening experience.

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