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Discord says ‘vast majority’ of users won’t see its new age verification setup

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Naboo raises $70M for an AI-powered event procurement platform

Paris-headquartered Naboo has raised a $70m in Series B as it accelerates its ambition to become the operating layer for how large companies plan, book, and control corporate events. The round is led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, the same investor that backed Mistral AI in 2023, and lands just a year after Naboo closed a €20m Series A.

Facebook adds new AI features, animated profile photos, and backgrounds for text posts

Facebook's new AI features let users animate their profile pics, restyle their Stories and Memories, and add backgrounds to text posts.

Databricks Hits $5.4B Revenue Run Rate and Banks a $134B Valuation

Databricks is having one of those years that most enterprise software companies would quietly envy. The data and AI platform says it has reached a $5.4bn annual revenue run rate, growing 65% year over year, at a time when growth across the sector has cooled noticeably.

Yet another co-founder departs Elon Musk's xAI

Tony Wu leaves a company now entangled with social media, space-based IPOs.

A new bill could force tech companies to report using copyrighted content for AI training.

The bipartisan “Copyright Labeling and Ethical AI Reporting Act,” introduced by Senators Adam Schiff (D-CA) and John Curtis (R-UT), would require a written notice detailing the use of copyrighted works for training new and currently-available AI models, Deadline reports. The bill follows numerous lawsuits against AI companies for alleged copyright infringement.

Windows' original Secure Boot certificates expire in June—here's what you need to do

PCs without the new certificates could eventually have trouble booting new OSes.

Accenture: How AI Rewires Supply Chains in 'Permacrisis'

With volatility up 183%, Accenture contends supply chains must use AI to close the readiness gap, aligning boardroom vision with frontline reality

India orders social platforms to remove deepfakes within three hours of takedown requests.

The new mandate is one of several changes to India’s 2021 IT rules announced on Tuesday, TechCrunch reports. The updates also include requirements for “synthetic audio and visual content” to be labeled and traceable, and a ban on “deceptive impersonations, non-consensual intimate imagery, and material linked to serious crimes.”

A “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions

Backlash against ICE is fueling a broader movement against AI companies’ ties to President Trump.

Vega raises $120M Series B to rethink how enterprises detect cyber threats

Vega Security raised $120 million Series B, bringing its valuation to $700 million, in a round led by Accel. The company aims to rethink how enterprises detect cybersecurity threats.

Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software

Hauler Hero has seen its customer base, revenue, and head count double since the company raised its seed round in 2024.