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News
Epic takedown: Apple terminated Epic Games’ developer account, citing it as a threat to the iOS ecosystem after ongoing disputes.
Social media meltdown: Meta experienced a massive outage affecting Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, blaming it on technical issues.
Funding
AI worker: Startup Ema raised $25 million for its AI-powered platform designed for enterprise tasks.
Analysis
Uninvestable startups: Haje discusses the pitfalls of overcapitalizing as seen in a Norwegian hardware startup, but highlights potential for recovery.
Podcasts
On Equity, topics include OpenAI vs Musk, OpenView, Monzo’s funding, and climate regulations.
On Found, Emilie Poteat of Advocate talks about engaging with federal benefits through tech-enabled services.
Chain Reaction featured Dee Goens, co-founder of Zora, a platform for blockchain and Ethereum development.
Bonus round
Udacity exit: Accenture acquired Udacity for $80 million, significantly less than its total funding of around $300 million since 2011.
