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Daily Tech News: OpenAI, OpenSea, Meta, Durex, Beleaf

OpenAI Eyes Stratospheric $100B+ Valuation in New Funding Round

  • OpenAI seeks new funding at $100B+ valuation

  • Thrive Capital leads round with $1B

  • Company burns cash despite $3.4B annual revenue

Japanese Bank Injects $1M into Beleaf's Innovative Farming Solution

  • Beleaf secures $1M from Norinchukin Bank

  • The agritech startup revolutionizes farming through technology

  • Their FaaS program empowers farmers across Indonesia

Singapore Boosts AI Education Through IBM Partnership

  • IBM partners Singaporean institutions

  • Free AI training for 4,500 learners

  • Workforce preparation intensifies

Meta Pulls the Plug on Spark AR Studio, Creators Left in the Dark

  • Meta shuts down Spark AR Studio, angering creators

  • Third-party AR effects will disappear from Instagram and Facebook

  • Competitors like Snapchat may benefit from Meta's AR retreat

OpenSea Faces SEC Scrutiny Over NFT Securities Debate

  • SEC issues Wells notice to OpenSea

  • Regulator claims NFTs are unregistered securities

  • OpenSea CEO pledges $5M for industry legal defense

A Bit of Startup Humor for Today

Greg Isenberg on What's Cool?

  • New startup playbook emphasizes niche problems and forgotten demographics

  • Low-cost validation and simple MVPs are key

  • Organic growth and user feedback drive success without VC

Durex India's Website Blunder Exposes Customer Data

  • Durex India's website exposes customer data

  • Hundreds affected by security lapse

  • Company remains silent on plans to address the issue

Komerce Acquires RajaOngkir, Bolstering E-commerce Logistics in Indonesia

  • Komerce acquires RajaOngkir

  • E-commerce enabler expands logistics capabilities

  • Integration aims to streamline shipping services for Indonesian businesses

OpenAI's Converge 2 - The Silent Accelerator

  • OpenAI's Converge 2 accelerator operates in stealth mode

  • The program provides startups access to cutting-edge AI technology

  • Strict confidentiality leaves the tech industry speculating about its participants


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