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404 articles in the Truth Foundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Philadelphia Semiconductor Index Falls 10% in Largest Weekly Drop in Over a Year · The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index sank about 10% for the week, its biggest weekly fall in over a year, and is now down 20% from its late-June all-time high.
• OpenRouter Explores Potential Sale Valued at Billions Above $1.3B May Valuation · OpenRouter has discussed a potential sale to a bigger tech company that could value it at billions of dollars.
• Apple Raises Apple Music Price to $11.99 for Individual Plan, First Increase Since 2022 · Apple increases the price of its individual Apple Music plan by $1 to $11.99 per month along with some Apple One bundles.
• Apple and DOJ in Early Talks to Settle 2024 Antitrust Lawsuit · Apple and the Department of Justice are discussing a potential settlement in a 2024 antitrust case alleging violations by Apple.
• Xi Jinping Promotes Open-Source AI and Global South Support at World AI Conference · Xi Jinping at the World AI Conference advocates for open-source AI and assistance to developing nations in building AI capabilities while calling unequal access an injustice.
• Z.ai First Chinese AI Firm to Hit $1B Annual Recurring Revenue Target · Z.ai reached its full-year sales target in July and is on track for $1B ARR, a first for any Chinese AI company.
• Kalshi Launches Biotech Wagers on Clinical Trials and Regulatory Decisions · Kalshi introduces a pilot program allowing bets on late-stage drug trial outcomes and FDA approvals.
• NYT Reporter Discovers AI-Generated Unauthorized Biographies on Amazon · A New York Times reporter uncovered AI-written, unauthorized biographies of herself and colleagues selling on Amazon.
• OnePlus Exits North America and Europe; Realme Exits China · OnePlus confirms withdrawal from North America and Europe, while Realme exits the Chinese market.
• AST SpaceMobile Delays Satellite Launch to 2027 Following Blue Origin Incident · AST SpaceMobile postpones its satellite-to-phone service launch to 2027 after a Blue Origin mishap and seeks $1B funding.
• AI Execs Bolster Security as Digital Threats Rise 7x Amid Opposition · AI executives are increasing personal security measures as digital threats against them and data centers surge.
• AWS SVP Dave Brown Departs After 19 Years to Lead New Compute and ML Role · AWS Senior Vice President Dave Brown is leaving after 19 years to lead a new compute and machine learning services role.
• Indian AI Startup Emergent Raises $130M Series C to $1.5B Valuation · Emergent, an Indian AI coding startup, raised $130M in Series C funding, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.
• MA-based Walden Robotics Emerges from Stealth with $300M Seed at $1.1B Valuation · Walden Robotics, a Toyota spin-off selling humanoid robots, raises $300M seed round at a $1.1B valuation.
• ASML Beats Q2 Estimates, Raises 2026 Sales Forecast to €43B-€45B · ASML reported Q2 net sales of €9.3B and raised its 2026 net sales forecast to €43B-€45B.
• Stripe and Advent International Offer $60.50 to Acquire PayPal · Stripe and PE firm Advent International have jointly offered $60.50/share to acquire PayPal, a 28% premium to Tuesday's close.
• Adapter Emerges from Stealth with $17.8M Funding to Enable AI Agent Data Control · Adapter secures $17.8M Series A to provide infrastructure for AI agents to leverage and control data.
• Overtone Dating App Raises $18M Led by Hinge Creator Justin McLeod · Overtone, a voice- and audio-forward dating service founded by Hinge creator Justin McLeod, raised $18 million.
• US Judge Dismisses Apple CSAM Class Action Citing Section 230 Shield · A US federal judge dismissed a class action lawsuit against Apple regarding iCloud CSAM dissemination, ruling Section 230 provides immunity.
• PrismML Unveils Bonsai 27B Model Optimized for Apple Silicon · PrismML launches Bonsai 27B, a Qwen3.6-based model running natively on Apple devices via MLX.
• Founders Fund's State Affairs Raises $70M for AI-Powered Bloomberg Terminal · Founders Fund-backed State Affairs raised $70M to launch an AI-driven financial data platform.
• Uber in Advanced Talks to Acquire Delivery Hero for Valuation Above €11.2B · Uber is in advanced negotiations to acquire German food-delivery firm Delivery Hero.
• Google Unveils Pinterest-Style Image Redesign and AI Image Creation in Search · Google is redesigning Google Images with a dynamic gallery and adding AI image generation to Search.
• Data Center Operator Switch Hires Banks for $10B IPO Valuation · Switch has engaged investment banks for a potential $10 billion IPO valuing the company at $80 billion.
• AI Startup Reflection Secures $1B+ Computing Deal with Nebius and SpaceX · AI startup Reflection has signed a $1B+ deal to secure computing capacity from Nebius, including access to Nvidia chips, following a deal with SpaceX
• xAI's Unpermitted Gas Turbines at Colossus 2 Impact Nearby Black Neighborhoods · xAI installed numerous unpermitted gas turbines at its Colossus 2 data center, disproportionately affecting Black communities.
• TYLsemi Raises $43M for Modular AI Chip Design Startup · TYLsemi secured $43M Series A funding led by Matter Venture Partners to develop modular AI chips.
• Chai Discovery Raises $400M Led by Index at $3.8B Valuation for AI Drug Design · Chai Discovery secures $400M funding led by Index to develop AI infrastructure for pharmaceuticals.
• IBM Q2 Revenue Misses Estimates as CEO Cites Customer Spending Slowdown · IBM reported $17.2B Q2 revenue, missing the $17.9B estimate, as CEO Arvind Krishna attributes the shortfall to customers holding back spending.
• New York Governor Hochul Signs Moratorium on Hyperscale Data Centers · New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center permits exceeding 50MW.