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AI Infrastructure Builder Cerebras Valued at $23 Billion in Latest Funding Round

AI Infrastructure Builder Cerebras Valued at $23 Billion in Latest Funding Round
AI Infrastructure Builder Cerebras Valued at $23 Billion in Latest Funding Round
February 04, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure builder Cerebras announced a funding round Tuesday (Feb. 3) that nearly tripled its valuation from four months earlier. Get the Full...

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TRM Labs Reaches $1 Billion Valuation in $70 Million Funding Round
TRM Labs Reaches $1 Billion Valuation in $70 Million Funding Round
February 04, 2026  |  Fintech Investments

Blockchain analytics firm TRM Labs secured $70 million in a Series C funding round, propelling the company to a $1 billion valuation, according to a...

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Tether CEO Disputes Reports of Fundraising Pullback Amid Valuation Concerns
Tether CEO Disputes Reports of Fundraising Pullback Amid Valuation Concerns
February 04, 2026  |  Blockchain

Tether disputed reports Wednesday (Feb. 4) that it scaled back fundraising plans due to investor pushback against a proposed $500 billion valuation, Reuters reported. Get...

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EnFi’s $15 Million Fundraise Pushes Agentic AI Into Bank Credit Decisions
EnFi’s $15 Million Fundraise Pushes Agentic AI Into Bank Credit Decisions
February 04, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

EnFi has raised $15 million to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) agents that analyze and make credit decisions at banks, Reuters reported Wednesday...

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Senate Bill Would Require Online Platforms to Prevent Fraudulent Ads
Senate Bill Would Require Online Platforms to Prevent Fraudulent Ads
February 04, 2026  |  Cybersecurity

A bill introduced Wednesday (Feb. 4) in the U.S. Senate would require online platforms to take “reasonable steps” to prevent fraudulent and deceptive ads. Get...

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Anthropic Says AI Assistant Claude Will Remain Ad-Free
Anthropic Says AI Assistant Claude Will Remain Ad-Free
February 04, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic will not add advertising to its artificial intelligence (AI) assistant Claude, the company said in a Wednesday (Feb. 4) blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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AT&T Turns to Autonomous AI Agents to Slash Fraud
AT&T Turns to Autonomous AI Agents to Slash Fraud
February 04, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

AT&T is deploying a new generation of autonomous AI agents across its consumer and enterprise operations to tackle escalating spam and fraud calls and cut...

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Y Combinator Offers Startups $500K in Stablecoins Instead of Cash
Y Combinator Offers Startups $500K in Stablecoins Instead of Cash
February 04, 2026  |  Blockchain

Adding crypto into the finance stack has traditionally had the flair of a younger business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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