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AI & Enterprise
Founders Fund unveils card game show featuring Sam Altman and Palmer Luckey
Founders Fund, the venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, has unveiled its in-house game show \"Mafia the Game,\" TechCrunch reported on Thursday. The format brings together prominent tech figures to play a card game. The show is hosted by Mike Solana, Founders Fund\'s chief marketing officer and editor-in-chief of Pirate Wires. The first episode features OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anduril founder Palmer Luckey, among others.
AI & Enterprise
Mark Cuban proposes federal AI token tax, says it could boost efficiency and revenue
U.S. billionaire investor Mark Cuban proposed a federal-level “AI token tax” on AI service operators. He suggested charging less than 50 cents per 1 million tokens at the commercial AI provider level, with revenue rising as usage increases. Cuban said the tax should apply only to commercial providers and exclude open-source models and local inference on personal devices. Supporters cite efficiency and revenue gains, while critics warn it would hurt U.S. firms and expand government tracking.
Industry
Anduril valuation doubles to $61 billion ahead of IPO after $5 billion funding
U.S. defence technology startup Anduril has raised $5 billion, lifting its valuation to $61 billion, double its previous $30.5 billion, as it approaches an initial public offering. The funding round was led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. Anduril plans to spend the proceeds on manufacturing, research and infrastructure. CEO Brian Schimpf said the company will invest aggressively to expand defence system production for the United States.
