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The Magnificent 7 (AI)

Today in LensLinks:

• “Magnificent Seven” ride again as AI spurs rise in US tech M&A

• Report: Crypto Is A Scam! UPDATE: We Were Wrong, Everyone Buy Crypto! UPDATE: Oops, Crypto Is A Scam! UPDATE: Well, Maybe It’s Not A Scam Now

• Mistral AI introduces its first LLM for coding, fluent in 80 programming languages

• Nigerian blockchain group calls for fair resolution in Binance case

• XRP Price Glitch Displays Its Trading Price At $62,032 on Kraken 

• No One At Apple Believes That The Company's AR Smart Glasses Will Release In A Few Years, As Device Rests In Early Developmental Stage

• AWS AI takeover: 5 cloud-winning plays they’re using to dominate the market

• ‘Groundbreaking’ Bitcoin Bill Introduced To Congress After Crypto Price Crash

• Self-driving cars now open to all in SF!

• NEWS US GOVERNMENT MOVES MILLIONS IN BITCOIN TO COINBASE

• ESG: Bringing the second quantum revolution to the rest of the world – Physics World

• And Much, Much, More…

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"This is a bold step toward a future where digital currencies play a vital role in our financial system, ensuring that the U.S. remains at the forefront of technological advancement, (adding it would) promote innovation, increase efficiency, and offer more flexibility to American citizens."

- Rep. Matt Gaetz, FL

NOTABLE

“Magnificent Seven” ride again as AI spurs rise in US tech M&A

Dealmaking makes a comeback as tech giants battle for dominance in artificial intelligence - Dealmakers in the technology sector have battled headwinds over the past few years. Global deal value sank to US$456.6 billion in 2023—a six-year low. A combination of prolonged market volatility, stubbornly high interest rates, heightened regulatory scrutiny and plunging valuations all dampened dealmaking.

www.investmentbankingtoday.com/edition/daily-securities-financial-market-2024-06-26?article-id=27118844&article-title=-magnificent-seven--ride-again-as-ai-spurs-rise-in-us-tech-m-a

Report: Crypto Is A Scam! UPDATE: We Were Wrong, Everyone Buy Crypto! UPDATE: Oops, Crypto Is A Scam! UPDATE: Well, Maybe It’s Not A Scam Now

BOSTON, MA — Currency experts in both the public and private sectors are now warning all investors to shy away from buying cryptocurrency, declaring it a complex scam hidden beneath a financially precarious investment. (ed. note: this is satire…)

babylonbee.com/news/report-crypto-is-a-scam-update-we-were-wrong-everyone-buy-crypto-update-oops-crypto-is-a-scam-update-no-maybe-its-not-a-scam

The Singularity
AI, Quantum Computing, Robotics, Bio-engineering & Other Stuff on the way

Mistral AI introduces its first LLM for coding, fluent in 80 programming languages

Mistral AI has confirmed the launch of Codestral, its first LLM designed to assist developers write code. The Amazon-backed French company is known for its Mistral and Mixtral language models, but Codestral appears set to raise the bar higher. It is trained in over 80 programming languages including Python, Java, C, C++, JavaScript, Bash, Swift, and Fortran, which can be traced back to 1957.

bit.ly/3zle81f

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi

Nigerian blockchain group calls for fair resolution in Binance case

BICCoN calls for a resolution between Binance and Nigeria, emphasizing transparency, investor confidence and international collaboration to support the blockchain ecosystem.

cointelegraph.com/news/biccon-balanced-approach-binance-legal-issues-nigeria

Crypto Trading

XRP Price Glitch Displays Its Trading Price At $62,032 on Kraken 

The post XRP Price Glitch Displays Its Trading Price At $62,032 on Kraken  appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Kraken witnessed a mysterious XRP

cryptoadventure.com/xrp-price-glitch-displays-its-trading-price-at-62032-on-kraken/#:~:text=XRP%20Price%20Glitch%20Displays%20Its%20Trading%20Price%20At%20%2462%2C032%20on%20Kraken,-27%20June%202024&text=Kraken%20witnessed%20a%20mysterious%20XRP,for%20XRP%20at%20that%20price.

VR, AR, Spatial Computing, Metaverse & Gaming

No One At Apple Believes That The Company's AR Smart Glasses Will Release In A Few Years, As Device Rests In Early Developmental Stage

Analyst believes that Apple will take a few more years to launch its AR-powered glasses as the device rests in early stages of development/

wccftech.com/apple-ar-smart-glass-launch

The Singularity - a little more…

AWS AI takeover: 5 cloud-winning plays they’re using to dominate the market

Analysis Don’t miss OpenAI, Chevron, Nvidia, Kaiser Permanente, and Capital One leaders only at VentureBeat Transform 2024. Gain essential insights about GenAI and expand your network at this exclusive three day event. Learn More The video call connected with a burst of static, like the sudden death of a thousand startups. Here is Matt Wood, VP […]

venturebeat.com/ai/aws-ai-takeover-5-cloud-winning-plays-theyre-using-to-dominate-the-market

Blockchain, Tokens & DeFi - a little more…

‘Groundbreaking’ Bitcoin Bill Introduced To Congress After Crypto Price Crash

U.S. representative Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida, has introduced what he described as a "groundbreaking" bitcoin bill...

www.forbes.com/sites/digital-assets/2024/06/27/groundbreaking-bitcoin-bill-introduced-to-congress-after-crypto-price-crash

Investcorp announces real-world asset tokenization fund

Investcorp, a global asset management firm, has announced a new asset tokenization fund with Securitize, a firm that specializes in tokenization.

cointelegraph.com/news/investcorp-announces-real-world-asset-tokenization-fund

How to use ChatGPT to digitize your handwritten notes for free

This is easily the most underrated GPT-4o feature.

www.zdnet.com/article/how-to-use-chatgpt-to-digitize-your-handwritten-notes-for-free

Creators of 'artificial sun' announce another nuclear fusion breakthrough: 'World-first achievement'

Chinese scientists revealed the next generation of their artificial sun. And it's all about the advanced Huanliu-3 tokamak.

www.thecooldown.com/green-tech/chinese-tokamak-scientists-plasma-physics-fusion/#:~:text=The%20researchers%20announced%20that%20they,according%20to%20the%20Global%20Times.

Crypto Trading - a little more…

Michael Saylor Issues Bitcoin Statement as Market Finds Direction

Saylor's Bitcoin message comes at key moment in market

u.today/michael-saylor-issues-bitcoin-statement-as-market-finds-direction

NEWS US GOVERNMENT MOVES MILLIONS IN BITCOIN TO COINBASE

The US government moved over $240 million worth of seized Bitcoin to Coinbase, stoking fears it may sell some of its massive Bitcoin reserves and cause downward price pressure.

bitcoinmagazine.com/business/us-government-moves-millions-in-bitcoin-to-coinbase

Bitcoin supply in Asia doubles, mirroring 2017 bull run pattern

Rising Bitcoin supply in Asia underscores region's role in price movements.

cryptoslate.com/insights/bitcoin-supply-in-asia-doubles-mirroring-2017-bull-run-pattern

ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance)

Bringing the second quantum revolution to the rest of the world – Physics World

A panel discussion about quantum technologies in low and middle-income countries offers perspectives on how to overcome barriers to participation

physicsworld.com/a/bringing-the-second-quantum-revolution-to-the-rest-of-the-world

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