The Dutch Data Protection Authority (DPA) fined Clearview AI, an American startup developing facial recognition technologies, €30.5 million for creating an illegal database of people's biometric photographs.

Informa is in talks with Paramount to acquire VidCon, one of the flagship events of the content creator economy, according to sources close to the company. VidCon allegedly believes that being part of the Informa umbrella will help it return to its former glory days.

Elon Musk confirmed the launch of X TV, the new video streaming platform that will rival YouTube, with a post on his official X account. X TV, available in beta on Android TVs, promises to offer users exclusive content, live broadcasts, and news.

Tenyx offers AI-powered voice assistant solutions that help companies improve the customer experience. After completing the acquisition agreement, Tenyx will integrate its AI solutions into Salesforce’s Agentforce product.

Ghana-based Fido offers online loan opportunities for individuals and businesses who cannot benefit from traditional banking institutions. The fintech startup also provides services to its users such as paying bills and opening savings accounts.

With the latest feature of Instagram, individuals will be able to comment on the Stories shared by each other and others will be able to see these comments. Users will have the option to turn comments on or off in the Stories they share.

After the Brazilian government blocked access to X, users flocked to Bluesky, another text-oriented social media platform. Bluesky, which achieved 1018952% growth in Brazil, announced yesterday that it gained 2.6 million new users in four days.

Safe Superintelligence (SSI) is focusing on developing more secure AI systems. According to sources close to the company, SSI, which increased its valuation by more than $5 billion, plans to acquire computing power and expand its team with the funding.

Sakana AI, founded by former Google employees, is developing artificial intelligence models inspired by nature. Having completed its Series A round, the Tokyo-based startup will work with Nvidia to establish a data center and build an AI community in Japan.

Dutch climate investor SET Ventures has created a new €200 million fund. With its new and fourth fund, the VC plans to invest in 20 to 25 European climate and green technology startups.

With 500,000 extended context windows, Claude Enterprise allows companies to create hundreds of pages of spreadsheets and mid-sized codebases. Claude Enterprise can run on any codebase and provides a native GitHub integration.

San-Francisco based Airbase helps small, medium, and large companies better manage their expenses. The deal, which is planned to be finalized within two months, will allow Airbase to bring its product to a wider audience by leveraging the power of Paylocity.

The USA, the UK, and the European Union are preparing to sign the first legally binding international agreement that sets standards for the use of AI. The Council of Europe Convention on Artificial Intelligence is expected to be signed by many countries globally.

San Francisco-based Oyster makes it easier for companies to hire and pay remote workers. The startup, which enables global employment, provides services in more than 180 countries.

OpenAI announced that its ChatGPT Enterprise and ChatGPT Team products, developed specifically for enterprise customers, have exceeded 1 million users. According to the rumors, OpenAI is considering launching its new AI model for $2,000.

The US state of New Mexico filed a lawsuit against Snap on the grounds that it failed to protect children from abuse and facilitated the sharing of harmful materials. After months of investigation, it was determined that Snapchat was the primary platform for blackmail.

Salesforce wants to strengthen its hand in protecting its customers' data by purchasing Own, a New Jersey-based company that offers data management and protection solutions. The $1.9 billion deal is expected to be completed in the fourth quarter of 2025.

According to rumors, ByteDance seeks to raise $600 million for its car information and trading platform, Dongchedi. The company, which offers a TikTok-like experience, users detailed reviews and price information about different car brands and models.

Qualcomm is considering the acquisition of Intel’s computer computing design unit to strengthen its product portfolio, according to sources close to the company. While Qualcomm has remained silent, Intel said it is deeply committed to its PC business.

Nimble Robotics combines artificial intelligence and robotics technologies to provide automation solutions for the e-commerce and logistics industry. In addition to the investment, FedEx will use Nimble’s warehouse robots to scale its operational structure.