🔍 Mistral launches API for moderation Mistral has launched an API for content moderation, using a fine-tuned model to classify text input into nine categories. 📈 Venture funding reaches $32 billion Global venture capital funding reached a high of $32 billion in October 2024, a significant increase from the previous year. 🚀 Female-found startups raise $7.4B Angel and seed rounds led investments in U.S. female-founded startups, which totaled $7.4 billion in Q3 2024, up 21%. 🕵️‍♂️ WonderFi CEO kidnapped, ransom paid The CEO of Toronto-based WonderFi, Dean Skurka, was kidnapped and released unharmed after a $1 million ransom was paid. ⚖️ OpenAI wins copyright lawsuit OpenAI won a lawsuit against news outlets concerning the use of copyrighted materials for AI training. ✅ FDA approves new cardiac treatment The FDA approved Johnson & Johnson’s pulsed field ablation system for treating cardiac arrhythmias. 🤝 Amazon eyes Anthropic investment Amazon is in discussions about a multibillion-dollar investment in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic. 📈 Binance founder reveals future plans Binance founder CZ discussed future plans amid investigations and investment interests. 🛍️ Meta showcases smart glasses in LA Meta has opened a pop-up retail store to showcase Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses in Los Angeles, available until December 31. 🔄 SEC chair could be Dan Gallagher SEC chair position might be filled by Dan Gallagher, previously a commissioner and now with Robinhood. 📱 iOS 18.1 supports Android emoji Apple's iOS 18.1 update now supports emoji reactions from Android users, improving cross-platform messaging. 🌧️ Microplastics may aid cloud formation Research indicates microplastics in the air may contribute to cloud formation by enabling water droplets to form ice crystals at warmer temperatures. 🤖 Anthropic, Palantir, AWS team up Anthropic partners with Palantir and AWS to provide AI solutions to defense sectors using Palantir’s Impact Level 6 environment.