Crypto exchange OKX says it has “temporarily” suspended its DEX aggregator services, used to launder the $1.5B Bybit hack, after reported EU scrutiny under MiCA (Sidhartha Shukla/Bloomberg)

Sidhartha Shukla / Bloomberg:
Crypto exchange OKX says it has “temporarily” suspended its DEX aggregator services, used to launder the $1.5B Bybit hack, after reported EU scrutiny under MiCA  —  Digital-asset exchange OKX has suspended a service used by hackers to launder proceeds from a $1.5 billion heist …

Alphabet spins off laser-based internet company Taara from its X “moonshot” incubator; Taara, which raised new funding, has its origins in Loon, closed in 2021 (Stephen Morris/Financial Times)

Stephen Morris / Financial Times:
Alphabet spins off laser-based internet company Taara from its X “moonshot” incubator; Taara, which raised new funding, has its origins in Loon, closed in 2021  —  Taara start-up aims to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink to connect remote areas to the internet using light beams

A look at “coachbots”, AI-powered virtual coaches like CoachHub’s Aimy and Valence’s Nadia that advise on salary talks, work habits, and role-play conversations (Emma Jacobs/Financial Times)

Emma Jacobs / Financial Times:
A look at “coachbots”, AI-powered virtual coaches like CoachHub’s Aimy and Valence’s Nadia that advise on salary talks, work habits, and role-play conversations  —  AI-powered mentors offer cheaper — but more limited — advice on work issues  —  Conversing with one “difficult …

How Elon Musk targeted 18F, as ex-employees say the GSA’s group focused on increasing bureaucratic efficiency through tech, similar to what DOGE claims to do (Nick Robins-Early/The Guardian)

Nick Robins-Early / The Guardian:
How Elon Musk targeted 18F, as ex-employees say the GSA’s group focused on increasing bureaucratic efficiency through tech, similar to what DOGE claims to do  —  Rightwing campaign propelled by tech billionaire accuses General Services Administration’s 18F of being a far-left cell

In an open letter, about 100 EU companies urge lawmakers to take “radical action” to cut reliance on foreign Big Tech by fostering a so-called “Euro stack” (Natasha Lomas/TechCrunch)

Natasha Lomas / TechCrunch:
In an open letter, about 100 EU companies urge lawmakers to take “radical action” to cut reliance on foreign Big Tech by fostering a so-called “Euro stack”  —  A broad coalition drawn from across the ranks of Europe’s tech industry is calling for “radical action” …

South Korea’s Trade Ministry reports chip sales to China fell 31.8% YoY in February, after a 22.5% drop in January, amid tariffs, US controls, and weak demand (Sam Kim/Bloomberg)

Sam Kim / Bloomberg:
South Korea’s Trade Ministry reports chip sales to China fell 31.8% YoY in February, after a 22.5% drop in January, amid tariffs, US controls, and weak demand  —  South Korea’s semiconductor exports to China plunged last month, deepening concerns about a cooling in global demand already threatened …

Crusoe, a startup helping build the first data center for Stargate, says it secured a deal with a gas turbine owner to generate 4.5 gigawatts of energy by 2027 (Anissa Gardizy/The Information)

Anissa Gardizy / The Information:
Crusoe, a startup helping build the first data center for Stargate, says it secured a deal with a gas turbine owner to generate 4.5 gigawatts of energy by 2027  —  An Nvidia-backed startup building a massive data center for OpenAI has gained access to one of the largest new power sources for data centers in the U.S.

Some developers say licenses for “open” AI models like Google’s Gemma and Meta’s Llama have limits that restrict commercial use without fear of legal reprisal (Kyle Wiggers/TechCrunch)

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Some developers say licenses for “open” AI models like Google’s Gemma and Meta’s Llama have limits that restrict commercial use without fear of legal reprisal  —  This week, Google released a family of open AI models, Gemma 3, that quickly garnered praise for their impressive efficiency.