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2nd July 2025
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AI & Tech Frontier
Cloudflare launches a marketplace that lets websites charge AI bots for scraping
Cloudflare has introduced a new platform that allows websites to monetize access by charging AI bots for scraping content.
The tool gives publishers granular control, offering rate limiting, paywalls, or outright blocking of AI crawlers.
This move could reshape web economics by shifting scraping from a free-for-all to a regulated, monetized exchange.
Threads now has DMs
Meta's Threads app has finally added a direct messaging feature, aiming to compete more seriously with X and Instagram.
The DMs integrate with Instagram’s infrastructure and allow one-on-one messaging as well as sending posts privately.
This marks a major step toward making Threads a full-fledged social platform beyond public conversations.
Genspark ships no-code personal agents with GPT-4.1 and OpenAI Realtime API
GenSpark is a new educational platform by OpenAI that offers personalized AI learning experiences through real-time interaction.
The tool aims to help learners “learn by doing,” combining short-form lessons with dynamic feedback from AI tutors.
It’s a move toward redefining online education with conversational, adaptive content powered by GPT models.
Business Briefs
Figma is going public
Figma has officially filed to go public, revealing strong growth metrics and a solid user base despite Adobe’s failed acquisition.
The design platform emphasizes its freemium model, wide adoption among developers and designers, and product-led growth.
The IPO signals confidence in standalone productivity platforms as Adobe faces increasing scrutiny in M&A deals.
xAI raises $10B in debt and equity
Elon Musk’s xAI has secured $10 billion in a massive funding round comprising both debt and equity financing.
The funds will likely go toward scaling AI infrastructure, including chips and compute power to rival OpenAI and Anthropic.
xAI is positioning itself as a challenger with a focus on openness, integration with X (formerly Twitter), and custom models.
Flood of interest in Europe’s AI Gigafactories plan
Europe is attracting heavy investment in “AI gigafactories” that will produce specialized chips and build out AI infrastructure.
Governments and private players are competing to fund facilities aimed at reducing dependency on U.S. and Asian suppliers.
The trend reflects a broader push for AI sovereignty and manufacturing leadership within the EU.
Linux's remarkable journey from one dev's hobby to 40 million lines of code - and counting
Linux has evolved from Linus Torvalds’ personal project into a 40-million-line powerhouse running most of the digital world.
Its success stems from a decentralized, open-source development model that has outlasted proprietary OS competition.
Linux now underpins everything from servers and Android devices to space missions, marking a pivotal role in tech history.
Till next time.