French health insurance startup Alan is now valued at €5 billion — approximately $5.83 billion, up from $4.5 billion in 2024.
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More pain in private credit as JPMorgan reportedly tightening lending while a $33 bln fund sees heavy redemptions
The troubled private-credit industry was under further pressure after a report that JPMorgan Chase was tightening its lending criteria while a $33 billion fund was reported to have seen heavy withdrawals.
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Coinbase-backed AI payments protocol wants to fix micropayment but demand is just not there yet
Agentic commerce holds promise, but data shows that x402 is still in the trial phase
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Ann Demeulemeester FW26 Finds Solace in “Dear Night Thoughts”
Summary Ann Demeulemeester FW26 reflected rebellious youth and memory, blending punk imagery, late‑night writing and nostalgic music references Notable looks evoked biker jackets, ripped uniforms and distressed denim, with dropped waistlines and embroidered sheer fabrics symbolizing fleeting recollections and poetic rebellion. Under the creative direction of Stefano Gallici, the Ann Demeulemeester Fall/Winter 2026 collection was...
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YouTube expands access to AI detection tool to politicians and journalists
YouTube on Wednesday said it would expand access to its artificial intelligence (AI) detection tool to politicians and journalists. The company will allow a pilot group of lawmakers and reporters to use its likeness detection feature, which flags AI-generated content that uses a person’s likeness and allows them to request removal if it violates YouTube…
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Social Security is already the best antipoverty program we have — don’t make this radical change
Changing Social Security to a flat benefit for all would put both workers and the poor at risk.
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Meta’s deepfake moderation isn’t good enough, says Oversight Board
Meta’s Oversight Board wants the company to start taking AI labeling seriously to protect its users from online misinformation. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images Meta’s methods for identifying deepfakes are “not robust or comprehensive enough” to handle how quickly misinformation spreads during armed conflicts like the Iran war. That’s according to...
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Fit Check: Closer Look at Bad Bunny’s Custom Bode Tuxedo Suit for His First-Ever Performance in Asia
Summary Bad Bunny recently performed his first-ever show in Asia, taking the stage at Tokyo’s Tipstar Dome Chiba for an exclusive, invite-only Spotify event for his top listeners For the monumental occasion, the 31-year-old superstar donned a custom tuxedo designed by the acclaimed New York-based menswear label, Bode The bespoke suit featured intricate details, including...
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Hyperliquid’s tokenized futures hit $1.2B as traders bet on oil, stocks
Trading has been driven largely by tokenized futures on equities and commodities such as oil, gold and silver.
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Kaine: Trump calling Iran war an ‘excursion’ is ‘deeply disrespectful’ to service members
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) slammed President Trump for referring to the war in Iran as an “excursion” on Monday. “You can’t watch that and feel that that way of characterizing this is [not] deeply disrespectful,” Kaine told host Kaitlan Collins on CNN’s “The Source,” after watching the dignified transfer of Sgt. Benjamin N. Pennington at…