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September 08, 2025

 

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Anthropic endorses California's AI safety bill, SB 53

Anthropic endorses California's AI safety bill, SB 53: As Anthropic endorses SB 53, much of Silicon Valley and the federal government are pushing back on AI safety efforts. Read More

YouTube’s first exclusive NFL broadcast attracts over 17M viewers: Over 17.3 million viewers tuned in for YouTube's first-ever exclusive global broadcast of an NFL game with the Chiefs and Chargers. Read More

Databricks confirms new $100B valuation on $4B ARR: Just months after raising a whopping $10 billion, Databricks has confirmed another $1 billion raise at a $100 billion valuation. Read More

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Pinecone founder Edo Liberty discusses why the next big AI breakthrough starts with search, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

Pinecone founder Edo Liberty discusses why the next big AI breakthrough starts with search, at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Pinecone founder and CEO Edo Liberty will explain why the next wave of AI-native apps won’t be driven by bigger models, but by smarter search. Read More

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