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🚀 The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Investors Get Back To Writing Large Checks After a quiet Thanksgiving week, venture capital is back in action with some massive funding rounds across predictions markets, defense tech, AI infrastructure, and biotech. Here's a quick breakdown of the top U.S. startup deals from Nov. 28 - Dec. 5: 1️⃣ Kalshi – $1B The New York-based predictions market platform officially confirmed its $1 billion Series E round, led by Paradigm. This marks one of the largest fintech raises of the year. 2️⃣ Castelion – $350M Torrance, CA-based defense tech startup developing hypersonic munitions raised a hefty Series B led by Altimeter Capital and Lightspeed Venture Partners. 3️⃣ Eon – $300M Cloud data backup for enterprise AI is heating up. Eon secured a $300M Series D led by Elad Gil, pushing its valuation to $4B. 4️⃣ Curative – $150M Austin-based health insurance startup offering zero out-of-pocket plans raised a Series B at a $1.27B valuation. 5️⃣ Angle Health – $134M San Francisco’s AI-powered healthcare benefits platform closed a Series B (debt + equity) led by Portage Ventures. 6️⃣ (tie) 7AI – $130M Boston-based cybersecurity startup helping scale AI agents for security tasks raised a Series A just 10 months after launch. 6️⃣ (tie) Protego Biopharma – $130M San Diego biotech firm working on protein folding therapeutics raised a Series B led by Novartis Venture Fund and Forbion. 8️⃣ Triana Biomedicines – $120M Lexington, MA-based biotech startup focused on molecular glue discovery secured a Series B co-led by Ascenta Capital and Bessemer. 9️⃣ Antithesis – $105M Simulation testing for software systems is gaining traction. Virginia-based Antithesis raised a Series A led by Jane Street Capital. 🔟 Axiado – $100M San Jose-based chipmaker for AI servers closed a Series C+ round led by Maverick Silicon. 💡 From AI to defense and biotech, investors are clearly regaining confidence and writing big checks again as we close out 2025. #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #venturecapital #startups #fundingnews #AI #biotech #cybersecurity #defensetech #fintech #cloudcomputing #healthtech

🦈 Datacentres – Why Are They So Thirsty? Let’s Ask a Shark! 💧 As our digital lives expand, so does the infrastructure behind it — and datacentres are at the heart of it all. But there's a growing concern: just how much water do these facilities consume to keep cool? In a recent satirical take by First Dog on the Moon, the cartoonist dives into the environmental impact of datacentres, particularly their massive water usage. With humour and sharp commentary, the piece raises important questions: 💭 Do we really need this many datacentres? 💭 Who decides where they go and how they operate? 💭 What is the environmental cost of our ever-growing digital appetite? While the cartoon uses a shark to explore these issues (yes, really 🦈), the underlying message is serious — the sustainability of our tech infrastructure is becoming harder to ignore. As AI, cloud computing, and streaming services continue to grow, so too does the demand for datacentres. But at what cost? #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #datacentres #climateimpact #technews #digitalinfrastructure #waterconsumption #environmentalimpact #AIinfrastructure #sustainability

📰 New York Times Sues AI Startup Perplexity AI Over Alleged Copyright Infringement The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI, accusing the company of illegally copying and distributing millions of its articles without permission. According to the lawsuit, Perplexity AI allegedly used the Times’ content en masse to train and power its generative AI tools. The newspaper also claims that the startup’s technology produces fabricated content—commonly referred to as “hallucinations”—and falsely attributes it to the Times, even displaying it alongside the publication’s registered trademarks. In addition to the copyright claims, the Times argues that this misrepresentation violates trademark laws under the Lanham Act. Perplexity AI is also facing similar legal action from Dow Jones and the New York Post, both owned by Rupert Murdoch, for unauthorized use of their copyrighted material. This case adds to the growing list of legal challenges confronting AI companies over the use of proprietary content in training large language models. ⚖️ As the legal landscape around AI continues to evolve, this lawsuit could set important precedents for how media organizations protect their intellectual property in the age of generative AI. #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #AI #CopyrightLaw #Media #ArtificialIntelligence #GenerativeAI #NewsIndustry #TechNews #TrademarkLaw

🧠 AI Denial is Becoming an Enterprise Risk: Why Dismissing “Slop” Obscures Real Capability Gains Three years ago, ChatGPT was born — a moment that sparked global excitement and massive investment in artificial intelligence. Fast forward to today, and public sentiment has shifted. Critics now label AI outputs as “slop,” claim progress is stalling, and suggest the field is just another overhyped tech bubble. But is this narrative accurate? 🔍 Despite surface-level flaws, frontier AI models are advancing faster than most experts predicted just five years ago. From generating high-quality content to solving complex problems with creativity and speed, AI is proving its value across industries. 📊 According to McKinsey, 20% of organizations already derive tangible value from generative AI. Deloitte reports that 85% increased AI investments in 2025, with 91% planning to do so again in 2026. Yet, many still dismiss these advancements — a phenomenon some experts call “AI denial.” This mindset may be a psychological defense against the unsettling idea that humans could soon lose cognitive supremacy to machines. ⚠️ The risks go beyond productivity. As AI becomes more emotionally intelligent, it could manipulate human behavior through hyper-personalized influence — a growing concern known as the “AI manipulation problem.” 👁️🗨️ These systems will soon be embedded in our daily lives — in our phones, glasses, and homes — reading our emotions, predicting our actions, and shaping our decisions. And they’ll do it behind photorealistic digital faces designed to earn our trust. This isn’t just another tech cycle. It’s a societal transformation. Whether we embrace or deny it, AI is reshaping the world — fast. 📌 The takeaway? Denial won’t slow AI down. But it might leave us unprepared for the very real risks ahead. #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #EnterpriseRisk #AIDenial #FutureOfWork #GenerativeAI #TechTrends #DigitalTransformation #AIethics #EmotionalIntelligence #AIregulation

🚀 Replit Brings Vibe Coding to Google Cloud for Enterprises Replit and Google Cloud have expanded their strategic partnership, bringing "vibe coding" to enterprise developers — a major step in evolving from an individual-focused tool to a robust platform for large-scale teams. 🧠 Under a new multi-year agreement: - Replit will deepen its use of Google Cloud infrastructure. - Google Cloud remains Replit’s primary cloud provider. - Services like Cloud Run, Kubernetes Engine, and BigQuery will continue powering Replit’s scaling needs. 🤖 AI Integration Highlights: - Replit now supports Google’s latest AI models: Gemini 3, Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite, Gemini 2.5 Flash, and Imagen 4. - Gemini 3 is already live in Replit’s Design mode. - These integrations aim to enhance coding and multimodal capabilities for developers. 💼 Enterprise Focus: - Replit is seeing growing adoption among Fortune 1000 companies. - The partnership includes joint go-to-market efforts via Google Cloud Marketplace and co-sell programs. - Goal: Empower enterprise developers to build applications through conversational interfaces — a rising trend in AI-powered development. 🗣️ Thomas Kurian (CEO, Google Cloud): “This partnership delivers deeper AI and cloud integrations to accelerate enterprise adoption.” 🗣️ Amjad Masad (CEO, Replit): “We’re just getting started. This collaboration helps us scale faster and integrate more deeply with Google’s offerings.” 📌 Also worth noting: Google recently launched Antigravity, an agentic AI IDE powered by Gemini 3. #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #AI #GoogleCloud #Replit #EnterpriseTech #GenAI #VibeCoding #DeveloperTools #CloudComputing #AIinEnterprise #GeminiModels

🚨 Forrester 2026 Predictions: ServiceNow May Acquire Boomi, Fortune 500 Company to Sue B2B Vendor Over AI Misuse At its 2026 Predictions India event in Bengaluru, Forrester shared bold forecasts that signal a shift in enterprise tech strategy, AI governance, and cloud infrastructure. Here are the key takeaways: 🔹 ServiceNow x Boomi? Forrester predicts that workflow automation leader ServiceNow may acquire integration platform Boomi. This move would mirror Salesforce’s acquisition of MuleSoft and reflects a broader trend: iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) is becoming central to enterprise architecture, especially for orchestrating AI and data workflows. 🔹 AI Governance Gets Real A Fortune 500 company is expected to sue a B2B vendor over misleading AI capabilities. As AI adoption scales, governance lapses could lead to legal disputes and reputational damage. 🔹 Technical Debt “Bankruptcy” One Global 1000 CIO will reportedly declare “technical debt bankruptcy,” with legacy systems consuming up to 80% of IT budgets. Expect more outsourcing and cloud-native investments. 🔹 AI Overpromising Backfires 20% of Indian brands may miss cost targets or lose trust in vendors due to inflated AI promises. Leaders will need to renegotiate contracts and rethink stagnant service models. 🔹 Private Cloud on the Rise Driven by India’s data localisation laws and the National Quantum Mission, private cloud ecosystems are set for double-digit growth. Enterprises will prioritise sovereign hybrid cloud for sensitive workloads and AI training. 🔹 CIOs to the Rescue 25% of Indian CIOs will be tasked with fixing AI deployments launched without proper governance—especially in fast-moving sectors like banking and insurance. 🔹 From AI Hype to Measurable Impact Indian enterprises will shift from experimentation to execution. Transparency, governance, and business value will become non-negotiable. 🧠 “Leaders must move beyond the initial AI euphoria and embrace pragmatic innovation,” said Ashutosh Sharma, VP at Forrester. #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #AI #EnterpriseTech #ServiceNow #Boomi #iPaaS #CloudComputing #DigitalTransformation #AIGovernance #TechnicalDebt #PrivateCloud #IndiaTech #ForresterPredictions

🛂 From Dec 15, Your Social Media is Part of H-1B/H-4 Screening Starting December 15, the U.S. Department of State will officially include social media reviews as part of the screening process for all H-1B visa applicants and their H-4 dependents — a move that aligns them with existing protocols for F, M, and J visa categories. 🔍 What’s changing? ➡️ All applicants under H-1B, H-4, F, M, and J visa categories must now set their social media accounts to “public” for review. ➡️ This is part of an expanded online presence vetting process aimed at identifying potential national security or public safety risks. ➡️ Until now, H-1B and H-4 applicants were not subject to mandatory digital screening — consular officers could review online content at their discretion, but it wasn’t standardized. 📌 Key Points: - The U.S. government emphasizes that “every visa adjudication is a national security decision.” - Holding a U.S. visa is considered a privilege, not a right. - India remains the largest beneficiary of H-1B visas, accounting for 71% of approvals in FY 2024. - However, Indian IT firms have reduced visa petitions by 44% over the past four years. This policy shift reflects the growing role of digital footprints in immigration processes and underscores the importance of maintaining a responsible and transparent online presence. #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #H1B #immigrationnews #socialmedia #digitalscreening #USvisa #techpolicy #globalmobility #AIandPolicy

🚀 Big Move in India's Semiconductor Journey! 📰 Cyient Semiconductors Qualifies to Supply Core Tech for ₹4,500 Cr SCL Mohali Modernisation Hyderabad-based Cyient Semiconductors has been selected to play a key role in the ₹4,500 crore modernisation of the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali — a major milestone under the India Semiconductor Mission 🇮🇳. 🔧 What’s Happening: Cyient will supply and validate three critical mature-node technologies: • RF-CMOS • BCD (HV LDMOS) • CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) These technologies are essential for sectors like: ⚙️ Industrial systems 🚗 Automotive electronics 🔋 Energy management 📸 Imaging & sensing 📶 Connectivity 🏭 The goal? To upgrade SCL’s 8-inch fabrication line and reduce India’s reliance on imported chips — while making fab capabilities accessible to startups, academia, and strategic sectors. 💬 Krishna Bodanapu, Executive Vice-Chairman & MD of Cyient Limited, called it a “proud moment,” highlighting the company’s engineering depth and turnkey execution strengths. 💡 Suman Narayan, CEO of Cyient Semiconductors, emphasized the alignment of these technologies with the company’s core strengths and their commitment to India’s semiconductor ambitions. 📦 This development follows Cyient’s earlier partnership with MIPS to build RISC-V-based chips for power management, robotics, and automotive applications. India is steadily building its semiconductor ecosystem — one chip at a time. 🧠💻 #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #semiconductors #IndiaTech #MakeInIndia #chipdesign #electronicsmanufacturing #Cyient #SCL #RISCv #DigitalIndia #ViksitBharat2047

🚀 Taiwan’s Allegiance Group To Invest ₹1,000 Cr In Karnataka’s Semiconductor Push 🇮🇳🇹🇼 Big moves in India’s semiconductor landscape! The Karnataka government has signed an MoU with Taiwan-based Allegiance International to set up the India–Taiwan Industrial Technology Innovation Park (ITIP) — a major step to strengthen the state’s electronics and semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem. 💰 Investment: ₹1,000 crore over 5 years 👷♂️ Jobs: ~800 direct employment opportunities 🏭 Focus Areas: Advanced manufacturing, chip design, R&D units The ITIP will serve as a dedicated hub for Taiwan’s electronics supply chain players, enabling: 🔹 Technology transfer 🔹 Component manufacturing 🔹 PCB production 🔹 Design innovation 📍 Location: Karnataka, further cementing its leadership in the Electronics System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector. CM Siddaramaiah called it a “significant step” toward making Karnataka a global semiconductor innovation hub, while IT & BT Minister Priyank Kharge emphasized the state’s commitment to deep-tech and advanced technologies. Allegiance Group VP Lawrence Chen said the park will be a “catalyst” for Taiwanese companies scaling in India. This aligns with national missions like: 🇮🇳 Make in India 🛡️ Atmanirbhar Bharat 🔧 India Semiconductor Mission Meanwhile, another major development: Burkhan World Investment (BWI) is setting up a ₹1,500-crore GPU and AI server manufacturing facility near Devanahalli, Bengaluru. Backed by The Ghazi Group, this project aims to build an end-to-end AI hardware value chain with partners like Gigabyte, Sera Network, Resolute Group, and Quad-Gen. India’s tech manufacturing momentum is clearly accelerating. 🌐⚙️ #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #semiconductors #MakeInIndia #AtmanirbharBharat #Karnataka #ESDM #AIhardware #TechNews #ElectronicsManufacturing #TaiwanIndiaPartnership #Innovation #DeepTech

🚨 SoftBank’s Son Says He ‘Was Crying’ Over NVIDIA Stake Sale, But Needed Cash to Fund OpenAI In a heartfelt revelation at the FII Priority Asia forum in Tokyo, SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son shared that he was emotionally torn over selling the company’s entire $5.83B stake in NVIDIA — a move he said was necessary to fuel SoftBank’s aggressive push into AI. 💬 “I don’t want to sell a single share. I just had more need for money to invest in OpenAI and other projects,” Son said. “I was crying to sell NVIDIA shares.” Despite NVIDIA’s meteoric rise as one of the world’s most valuable semiconductor companies, Son emphasized the sale wasn’t due to doubts about the chipmaker. Instead, it was a strategic reallocation of capital toward what he believes is the future: artificial intelligence. 🔍 Key Highlights: - The funds are being directed into major AI initiatives like the Stargate Project data centers and the acquisition of US chip designer Ampere Computing. - SoftBank is doubling down on OpenAI, with potential for increased investment depending on future performance and valuation. - Son has declared SoftBank is “all in” on OpenAI, predicting it could become the world’s most valuable company. - SoftBank’s Q2 net profit more than doubled to ¥2.5 trillion ($16.6B), partly due to gains tied to its OpenAI stake. - Addressing concerns of an AI bubble, Son dismissed critics, stating they are “not smart enough” to understand the scale of transformation AI will bring. 📈 Son believes advancements in superintelligence and robotics could eventually contribute to at least 10% of global GDP — a bold vision that continues to shape SoftBank’s investment strategy. #superintelligencenews #superintelligencenewsletter #AI #OpenAI #SoftBank #MasayoshiSon #NVIDIA #ArtificialIntelligence #TechInvesting #FutureOfAI #StargateProject #AmpereComputing #VentureCapital #AIeconomy