Northwood Space raises $375M Series C at $2B valuation

Marvell has agreed to buy Lumentum for $115 billion in one of the largest technology acquisitions ever. The deal would consolidate major semiconductor and optical networking players, with significant implications for data center and telecom supply chains. It is likely to face regulatory scrutiny.

The New York Times has sued Brave Software, alleging that its browser's AI features scrape NYT content and bypass paywalls. The case adds to growing legal fights over AI data use and publisher control. It could set a precedent for how browser-based AI tools handle paywalled news.

Wired reports that a right-wing think tank has developed a plan to prevent Democratic lawmakers from being seated in Congress. The proposal appears to target the congressional seating process, raising concerns about election certification and representation. If pursued, it could undermine democratic norms and the ability of voters to have their elected representatives seated.

China has publicly disclosed a plan to land astronauts on the Moon within three years. The effort would make China only the second country to achieve a crewed lunar landing and intensify its space competition with the United States.

Anthropic is restricting Claude from producing AI-generated clones of video games, according to The Verge. The move targets misuse of the chatbot to replicate game content and could set a precedent for how AI models handle game intellectual property.