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SoftBank secures $40B bridge loan to fund its OpenAI bet


The unsecured facility, arranged with JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Mizuho, SMBC and MUFG, matures in March 2027. Once SoftBank’s $30B follow-on investment in OpenAI closes, its cumulative stake will total approximately $64.6B, representing roughly 13% of the company. Masayoshi Son has never been accused of thinking small, but the pace and scale of his bet […]



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Sources: Aetherflux, founded by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt to develop orbital data centers, aims to raise $250M to $300M in a Series B at a $2B valuation (Wall Street Journal)

Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Aetherflux, founded by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt to develop orbital data centers, aims to raise $250M to $300M in a Series B at a $2B valuation  —  Aetherflux, led by Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt, seeks to launch solar-powered satellites for AI computing

Motorola’s Razr Ultra 2026 might be a hair thicker than last year’s version

While most flagship phones have been steadily getting slimmer over recent years, the upcoming 2026 version of the Motorola Razr Ultra could end up being a bit chunkier than its predecessor. Leaked measurements of the phone shared by XpertPick and OnLeaks on Thursday show that it will be slightly thicker than the 2025 version, about […]

ActiveCampaign’s free trial lets you test AI-powered marketing automation before you commit


Most marketing platforms promise automation. In practice, what they deliver is a glorified email scheduler with a few if-then rules bolted on. ActiveCampaign is one of the few tools where the automation actually lives up to the branding, and right now you can test the full platform free for 14 days with no credit card […]



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Keith raises £2M to become the UK’s most automated law firm


Andy Shovel and Pete Sharman, who built THIS into a market-leading plant-based food brand, are pivoting hard. Keith is an AI-native regulated law firm targeting conveyancing first, with a 24/7 AI client agent and a target of reducing transaction times by 70%. Launch is Q3 2026. Andy Shovel’s previous company sold plant-based bacon and chicken. […]



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