The pope’s AI encyclical reframes AI governance as a long-standing issue of power, inequality, and democratic oversight, while TechCrunch also highlights a marquee non-AI funding round and regulatory/security implications of AI platforms.
Lucra Sports raises a $20M Series B led by ARK Invest by front-loading AI in the pitch and leveraging a large TAM, despite VCs chasing AI.
ClickUp’s 22% layoff is framed as an AI-driven productivity shift, with thousands of AI agents and new compensation structures, reflecting a broader debate on AI-enabled efficiency vs. regulatory risk.
Boom Supersonic raises $300M to sell its stationary 'Superpower' gas-turbine units to Crusoe for 1.21 GW (29x42 MW) at $1.25B, with first deliveries in 2027 and a multi-GW production ramp planned through 2030, funded by a Darsana-led round with other notable backers.
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