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AI startup Cognition has secured $2 billion in Series E funding, valuing the company at $48 billion. This investment highlights continued investor confidence in advanced autonomous AI agents despite broader market fluctuations.
Samarkand has been granted World Craft City status, a recognition aimed at supporting the development of traditional crafts and their international promotion.
The spokesperson for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) described their derecognition by INEC as a "dangerous contradiction" and urged the commission to reverse its stance, claiming it is intended to prevent their participation in the 2027 elections.
Early-stage investment firm 137 Ventures reports portfolio returns exceeding eight times initial capital, driven largely by successful stakes in SpaceX, Anduril, and Cognition AI.
Lovable, a Swedish AI coding company, has doubled its valuation to $13 billion after securing $400 million in new growth funding from investors, reflecting strong confidence in its AI coding technology.
Facial recognition technology helped identify a suspect in the alleged murder of Sheridan Gorman, but a retired detective warns that a new Illinois bill could ban the crucial investigative tool.
Reports indicate that Cognition AI, supported by investor Peter Thiel, is close to closing a funding round that would value the company at approximately $47 billion.
The Cap Bon region of Tunisia, encompassing Nabeul and Hammamet, has been recommended for the prestigious World Region of Gastronomy 2028 title. This recognition aims to highlight North Africa's culinary heritage and boost tourism in the area.