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Oracle is selling $10B in common stock and $10B in bonds as it rushes to get financing for its data center buildout and chip purchases; ORCL falls 5%+.

Based on a transcript excerpt: Matthew Berman explores how recent advances in AI models, falling token costs, and autonomous agents have made it feasible for individuals to build their own software, using his experience creating a custom PDF reader as a case study. He discusses the implications for software development and how consumers may increasingly build tailored applications.

AI Development & Agents • Matthew Berman

CrowdStrike launched an AI kill switch in its Falcon Guardian product to stop internal AI agents that go rogue, and announced a Falcon Guardian integration with Claude Cowork. The move reflects enterprise demand for controls over autonomous agents operating inside corporate networks.

AI Safety • Techmeme

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AI inference startup Fal raised a $1.3 billion round led by Bessemer, doubling its valuation to $16 billion as demand surges. The five-year-old startup's new valuation reflects strong investor appetite for AI infrastructure.

OpenAI announced that its models have produced new results on three scientific problems, including evidence that the Exponential Time Hypothesis is false. The company is sharing these results with academic communities for verification and further research.

AI Research • Hacker News