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Robinhood's second venture fund debuts, drawing retail money into private markets

Robinhood's second venture fund debuts, drawing retail money into private markets

By Manya Saini Aug 13 (Reuters) - Robinhood's second venture fund debuted on Thursday, giving retail investors access to early-stage…

August 13, 2026

DeepSeek releases official V4 Pro model as it steps up expansion

BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek on Thursday formally released its official V4 Pro model, aiming…

August 13, 2026

Cerebras slumps as mixed quarterly results test AI growth narrative

Aug 13 (Reuters) - Cerebras Systems slumped over 18% premarket on Thursday after it missed key estimates despite soaring cloud…

August 13, 2026

DeepSeek raises API pricing for its V4 models

BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek will raise API prices for its V4-Pro and V4-Flash models…

August 13, 2026

Exclusive-Microsoft retreats in China, but AI boom helps it keep a window open

By Eduardo Baptista and Casey Hall BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Microsoft once regarded the idea of quitting China as…

August 13, 2026

UK regulator, crypto exchange HTX locked in settlement talks

By Kirstin Ridley and Elizabeth Howcroft LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Britain's financial regulator and HTX, a cryptocurrency exchange under…

August 13, 2026

Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms

SYDNEY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000…

August 13, 2026

SMIC profit more than triples on AI-driven chip demand

By Che Pan and Eduardo Baptista BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) - China's largest contract chipmaker, Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp ,…

August 13, 2026

China's WeRide eyes Australia, Southeast Asia among potential new markets after strong Q2

BEIJING, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Chinese autonomous driving firm WeRide is considering Australia, South Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia as…

August 13, 2026

Meta says it has taken down 756,000 Australian teen accounts as ban enforcement looms

SYDNEY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said on Thursday it had taken down more than 750,000…

August 13, 2026