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Cloudflare, powering 20% of the web, has blocked AI crawlers by default and launched Pay Per Crawl, forcing AI companies to pay for content access. This move empowers publishers, ends free scraping, and reshapes the future of the open internet and AI cont...

Emerald AI raised $24.5M seed funding led by Radical Ventures to develop software that lets AI data centers flexibly adjust power use in real time, easing grid strain while maintaining performance. NVentures and top investors also participated in this ene...

Blackstone has acquired Vista Equity Partners’ remaining stake in Cvent for $1.3 billion, completing full ownership of the event technology company. This move strengthens Blackstone’s position in the growing events sector and supports Cvent’s innovation i...

Distinct Possibility Studios, co-founded by EverQuest creator John Smedley, raised $30.5M led by Bitkraft and Brevan Howard to develop Reaper Actual, a Web3 MMOFPS integrating Tezos blockchain for tradeable in-game assets and immersive blockchain gaming e...

Merlin Entertainments opened the world’s largest Legoland in Shanghai, driven by China’s vast market. The $550M resort features 8 themed lands, 75+ rides, and a Lego-themed hotel, targeting families and leveraging local culture to capture the growing dema...

The Zhongzhi crisis marks the dramatic collapse of one of China’s largest shadow banking firms, exposing deep vulnerabilities in the country’s financial system. Once managing over $100 billion in assets, Zhongzhi’s insolvency revealed risky practices and...

Pakistan’s defence minister has told the BBC that India's threat to halt the flow of water from Indian-administered Kashmir would be "an act of war". Speaking to Azadeh Moshiri in Islamabad, Khawaja Muhammad Asif said: "It will be a declaration of war,...

On April 19, 2025, Beijing hosted the world’s first-ever half-marathon specifically for humanoid robots, marking a significant milestone in robotics and AI technology. The event took place in the Yizhuang district, a major tech hub in southeastern Beijing...

U.S. Vice President JD Vance arrived in India on April 21, 2025, for a landmark four-day visit aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the United States and India. This trip marks Vance’s first official visit to the country and focuses primarily on...

JD Vance has arrived in Delhi, kicking off a four-day visit to the country. He's expected to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi later, with new US tariffs likely to top the agenda. Delhi is hoping to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with America and...

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Grok 3 launch announced by XAI.

President Xi Jinping's recent meeting with key figures like Jack Ma, Pony Ma, and Ren Zhengfei signals a renewed commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration in the private sector. As China faces economic challenges and ongoing trade tensions with...

US Vice President JD Vance has used his speech at the Munich Security Conference to criticize what he called the "retreat" of free speech across Europe. "The threat that I worry most about, vis-a-vis Europe, is not Russia, it's not China, it's not any oth...

Mark Chen, Josh Tobin, Neel Ajjarapu, and Isa Fulford introduce and demo deep research from Tokyo.

China's DeepSeek triggers global tech sell-off