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09.04.26 - 19:06
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Self Acquires Loam to Build the Identity Layer for the Internet (Business Wire)
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The privacy-first identity infrastructure used by Google and Opera brings on Uber's former Head of AI to accelerate its expansion into agentic internet applications and enterprise use cases.SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Self Labs, the company behind proof-of-human and identity verification solutions serving over 14 million global users, today announced its acquisition of Loam, an AI company specialized in agentic workflows and intelligent automation, founded by Birju Shah, serial founder and Uber's former Head of AI. Founded in 2022 and backed by Slow Ventures (Slack, Robinhood), Accomplice (WHOOP, DraftKings), and Packy McCormick of Not Boring Capital (Ramp, Scale AI) a.o., Loam has built a strong foundation in agentic systems design. Shah joins Self as Chief Operating Officer.
Self was founded on the principle that identity is a defining layer of the internet's next era. Its suite of privacy-preserving verification tools enables platforms to confirm that users are real, human, and eligible, without...
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09.04.26 - 17:36
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DeepMind CEO Called It Wartime When ChatGPT Hit 100 Million Users and Google Went All In (24/7 Wall St.)
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The AI arms race has been rolling since ChatGPT landed in late 2022, and one quote from that era keeps coming back to me as I look at where Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) stand today. When author Sebastian Malaby visited DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis at the end of April 2023, Hassabis said: “This is ... DeepMind CEO Called It Wartime When ChatGPT Hit 100 Million Users and Google Went All In...
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09.04.26 - 16:36
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William O’Neil Reinstates Alphabet With a Buy: Is the Search Giant’s Self-Driving Future Finally Getting Its Due? (24/7 Wall St.)
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Wall Street's conviction around Alphabet's (NASDAQ:GOOGL) long-term story keeps building. William O'Neil has reinstated coverage of Alphabet stock with a Buy rating, a signal that the firm sees the search giant's expanding portfolio, spanning AI-powered search to autonomous vehicles, as a compelling opportunity at current levels. No price target was provided alongside the reinstatement. The ... William O'Neil Reinstates Alphabet With a Buy: Is the Search Giant's Self-Driving Future Finally Getting Its Due?...
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09.04.26 - 13:00
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Bloomberg: Broadcom’s Google deal proves AI infrastructure demand competing with Nvidia (24/7 Wall St.)
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The Broadcom/Google deal announced this week signals a structural shift in AI infrastructure competition. Here's Bloomberg's Neil Campling: “The key factor is this is a five-year long-term agreement between Broadcom and Google. This is a technology that is rivaling Nvidia AI and in combination with Samsung earnings we had earlier today as well it is ... Bloomberg: Broadcom's Google deal proves AI infrastructure demand competing with Nvidia...
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