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US politics
fromIntelligencer
7 hours ago

House GOP Holds DHS Hostage for More ICE Funding

House Republicans resist reopening DHS despite Trump's order, delaying funding until they see progress on reconciliation.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
13 hours ago

Wearable Robotics raises 5M to expand its arm exoskeleton

The ALEX RS is a bilateral upper-limb exoskeleton designed for post-stroke rehabilitation, covering 92% of the human arm's natural range of motion and is CE certified as a Class IIa medical device.
European startups
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 days ago

News & notes: OrpheusPDX calls off season, Oregon poet laureate gets a second term * Oregon ArtsWatch

"While OrpheusPDX has not incurred debt and is not facing an immediate financial crisis, the company is responding proactively to shifting funding realities by taking a deliberate, strategic pause."
Portland
#openai
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

OpenAI Just Raised a Record-Breaking $122 Billion to Build an 'AI Superapp.' Here's What That Means.

OpenAI closed a $122 billion funding round, achieving an $852 billion valuation and plans to create an AI superapp unifying its tools.
fromFast Company
1 day ago
Venture

OpenAI's gigantic new funding round renews fears about the company's profitability and cash burn

fromExchangewire
1 day ago
Artificial intelligence

Digest: OpenAI Raises $3bn From Retail in $122bn Funding Round; Anthropic to Sign Australia AI Safety Deal

Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Valued at $852B After Record $122B Funding Round

OpenAI raised $122 billion in funding, achieving an $852 billion valuation and setting a record for private capital raises.
Venture
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago

OpenAI raises $122B and focuses on an AI superapp

OpenAI raised $122 billion to expand its infrastructure and develop an integrated AI platform, aiming for a superapp that combines various functions.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

OpenAI Just Raised a Record-Breaking $122 Billion to Build an 'AI Superapp.' Here's What That Means.

OpenAI closed a $122 billion funding round, achieving an $852 billion valuation and plans to create an AI superapp unifying its tools.
Venture
fromFast Company
1 day ago

OpenAI's gigantic new funding round renews fears about the company's profitability and cash burn

OpenAI raised $122 billion in funding, achieving an $852 billion valuation, positioning itself for a potential IPO by 2026.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

OpenAI's CFO says the company is passing on opportunities because it does not have enough compute

OpenAI is limiting opportunities due to insufficient computing power, impacting product decisions and prioritization of core AI initiatives.
Artificial intelligence
fromExchangewire
1 day ago

Digest: OpenAI Raises $3bn From Retail in $122bn Funding Round; Anthropic to Sign Australia AI Safety Deal

OpenAI raised $3bn in a $122bn funding round, while Anthropic signed an AI safety deal with Australia, and Musk faces a class action lawsuit.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

ChatGPT Maker OpenAI Valued at $852B After Record $122B Funding Round

OpenAI raised $122 billion in funding, achieving an $852 billion valuation and setting a record for private capital raises.
Venture
fromTechzine Global
2 days ago

OpenAI raises $122B and focuses on an AI superapp

OpenAI raised $122 billion to expand its infrastructure and develop an integrated AI platform, aiming for a superapp that combines various functions.
#dhs
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

Johnson Caves on DHS, But Shutdown Deal Could Unravel Again

The Senate passed a bill to reopen DHS, but House Republicans rejected it until a sudden agreement was reached with Trump's assurance of funding.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Republican leaders agree to advance funding deal to end DHS shutdown

Congress is advancing legislation to fund DHS operations, excluding immigration enforcement, potentially ending the longest funding lapse in US history.
Growth hacking
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

After a Y Combinator rejection, this founder raised $15 million for his AI search startup. Read the pitch deck.

Daydream raised $15 million to enhance AI-driven SEO services, combining technology with human oversight for effective online search optimization.
#ai
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
European startups

Mercor competitor Deccan AI raises $25M, sources experts from India | TechCrunch

Venture
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Variance Raises $21.5M for Compliance Investigation Platform Powered by AI Agents

Variance raised $21.5 million for an AI platform focused on compliance and risk investigations, enhancing fraud detection and management for financial institutions.
Venture
fromSiliconANGLE
4 days ago

Sett raises $30M to grow agent-based AI platform for game studios - SiliconANGLE

Sett raised $30 million to enhance its AI platform for automating content creation in the gaming industry.
Venture
fromApp Developer Magazine
1 week ago

Foresight Secures $25M to Bridge Infrastructure Execution Gap

Foresight secured $25 million in Series A funding to enhance product development and expand internationally in infrastructure markets.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Mercor competitor Deccan AI raises $25M, sources experts from India | TechCrunch

Deccan AI raised $25 million to provide post-training data and evaluation services for AI models, leveraging a large India-based workforce.
Marketing tech
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 day ago

Zurich-based Covalo has raised a 3.5M funding extension

Covalo is transforming from a marketplace into a data backbone for the personal care industry, enhancing connectivity between suppliers and brands.
Venture
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 day ago

Generare raises 20M to decode the 97% of microbial chemistry

Generare has raised €20 million to screen microbial genomes for novel small molecules, claiming to have characterized more than the entire field combined.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/1/2026

Avo and The Better Money Company secured $10M each in funding for their innovative tech solutions in April 2026.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/31/2026

Crosby, Create Wellness, and other NYC startups secured significant funding in March 2026.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
4 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/30/2026

Blossom Health, Maisonette, and Keda Robotics secured significant funding in NYC's startup scene on 3/30/2026.
Fundraising
fromAlleywatch
4 days ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/22/26 - 3/28/26

NYC startups raised significant funding this week, including Thesis Care's $45M and Spade's $40M in Series A and B rounds respectively.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/26/2026

Cents raised $140M in Series C funding, while Thesis Care secured $45M in Series A funding for their healthcare platform.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/25/2026

NYC startups Adonis, Spade, and Trayd secured significant funding in recent venture capital rounds.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/1/2026

Avo and The Better Money Company secured $10M each in funding for their innovative tech solutions in April 2026.
NYC startup
fromAlleywatch
3 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/31/2026

Crosby, Create Wellness, and other NYC startups secured significant funding in March 2026.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
4 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/30/2026

Blossom Health, Maisonette, and Keda Robotics secured significant funding in NYC's startup scene on 3/30/2026.
Fundraising
fromAlleywatch
4 days ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/22/26 - 3/28/26

NYC startups raised significant funding this week, including Thesis Care's $45M and Spade's $40M in Series A and B rounds respectively.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/26/2026

Cents raised $140M in Series C funding, while Thesis Care secured $45M in Series A funding for their healthcare platform.
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/25/2026

NYC startups Adonis, Spade, and Trayd secured significant funding in recent venture capital rounds.
fromSecurityWeek
1 day ago

Linx Security Raises $50 Million for Identity Security and Governance

Linx has built an AI-native platform that maps, monitors, and governs human, non-human, and agentic identities across the entire enterprise environment, relying on real-time detection and automated remediation to reduce identity-related risks.
Venture
New York City
fromStreetsblog New York City
1 day ago

Trash Containerization Program Remains Unfunded in Mamdani's City Budget - Streetsblog New York City

Funding for New York City's trash containerization program is uncertain, risking the continuation of efforts to improve waste management.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 days ago

TDSB to cut 40 vice-principal positions, forcing some schools to share administrators | CBC News

Toronto District School Board will cut 40 vice-principal positions due to funding loss and declining enrolment, leading to shared roles in some schools.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Republicans in Congress say they have a deal to end the record-long shutdown at DHS

Republican leadership has revived a plan to fund the Department of Homeland Security after a 47-day funding lapse, excluding ICE and Border Patrol initially.
US politics
fromAxios
2 days ago

Republicans announce plan to end record-long DHS shutdown

Republican Congress plans to fully fund immigration enforcement and border security while reopening the Department and ensuring federal workers are paid.
Venture
fromSecurityWeek
2 days ago

Depthfirst Raises $80 Million in Series B Funding

Depthfirst raised $80 million in Series B funding, totaling $120 million, to enhance software security with its new AI model Dfs-mini1.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
2 days ago

OpenFX Raises $94 Million Series A to Scale Global Cross-Border Stablecoin Payments

OpenFX raised $94 million in Series A funding to enhance real-time stablecoin settlement across global markets.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
2 days ago

Finnish neurowellness startup Audicin raises $1.9M

Audicin's technology works through passive background listening rather than active mindfulness exercises, guiding the nervous system into states associated with focus, stress recovery, or sleep.
Wearables
Venture
fromresund Startups
2 days ago

Lund's Mimir Space aims to be "The Boldest Venture to Emerge from Europe in decades"

Mimir Space Technologies is raising €5 million+ to develop low-latency AI for space missions, enhancing satellite decision-making and reducing ground control reliance.
Venture
fromTNW | Battery
3 days ago

EnerVenue raises $300M to scale NASA-proven metal-hydrogen batteries for grid storage

EnerVenue is scaling up nickel-hydrogen battery production for ground use, securing $300 million in funding to enhance energy storage technology.
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Whoop's valuation just tripled to $10 billion | TechCrunch

The funding arrives as Whoop hits some major business milestones, by Ahmed's telling. The company exited last year at a $1.1 billion bookings run rate, up 103% year over year.
Venture
fromGamesBeat
3 days ago

Esports Foundation selects 40 esports clubs for $20M club partner program

The Esports Foundation Club Partner Program reaches fans globally and changes the way they experience esports. Over the past editions, it has created a platform for Clubs to strengthen their brands and engage with audiences.
Online Community Development
Venture
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Rivian spinoff Also will build autonomous delivery vehicles for DoorDash | TechCrunch

Also partners with DoorDash to develop autonomous delivery vehicles, raising $200 million and achieving a valuation over $1 billion.
Healthcare
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
3 days ago

myStoria closes $1.6M seed led by Graphite Ventures

myStoria combines AI and human expertise to assist patients with reproductive health conditions, addressing diagnostic delays and fragmented care.
Venture
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
3 days ago

Standing Ovation raises 30M Series B round

Standing Ovation raised €30 million for US commercial rollout of Advanced Casein, produced through precision fermentation from dairy waste streams.
#healthcare
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

WHOOP raises $575m at $10bn valuation to scale global health platform

WHOOP raised $575 million to enhance its AI-driven, personalized healthcare platform, achieving a $10.1 billion valuation.
Healthcare
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

Adonis Raises $40M as Health Systems Combat Rising Denial Rates with AI Orchestration

Healthcare providers face significant financial challenges due to complex revenue cycles and AI-driven claim denials from insurers.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

WHOOP raises $575m at $10bn valuation to scale global health platform

WHOOP raised $575 million to enhance its AI-driven, personalized healthcare platform, achieving a $10.1 billion valuation.
Healthcare
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

Adonis Raises $40M as Health Systems Combat Rising Denial Rates with AI Orchestration

Healthcare providers face significant financial challenges due to complex revenue cycles and AI-driven claim denials from insurers.
#ai-chips
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
4 days ago

Rebellions closes $400M pre-IPO round at a $2.34B valuation

Rebellions, a South Korean AI chip company, raised $650M in six months, targeting Meta and xAI as customers, and valued at $2.34 billion.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

AI chip startup Rebellions raises $400 million at $2.3B valuation in pre-IPO round | TechCrunch

Rebellions raised an additional $400 million for expansion and product development, bringing total funding to $850 million and a valuation of $2.34 billion.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
4 days ago

Rebellions closes $400M pre-IPO round at a $2.34B valuation

Rebellions, a South Korean AI chip company, raised $650M in six months, targeting Meta and xAI as customers, and valued at $2.34 billion.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

AI chip startup Rebellions raises $400 million at $2.3B valuation in pre-IPO round | TechCrunch

Rebellions raised an additional $400 million for expansion and product development, bringing total funding to $850 million and a valuation of $2.34 billion.
Venture
fromSilicon Canals
4 days ago

$850M in total funding: How South Korean chipmaker Rebellions is positioning against NVIDIA in AI inference - Silicon Canals

Rebellions raised $400 million in pre-IPO funding, reaching a valuation of $2.34 billion, signaling strong institutional confidence in AI infrastructure alternatives.
#cybersecurity
European startups
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Huskeys Emerges From Stealth With $8 Million in Funding

Huskeys, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, launched with $8 million in seed funding to enhance edge security management for modern environments.
European startups
fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Huskeys Emerges From Stealth With $8 Million in Funding

Huskeys, an Israeli cybersecurity startup, launched with $8 million in seed funding to enhance edge security management for modern environments.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Starcloud raises $170 million Series Ato build data centers in space | TechCrunch

Starcloud achieves a $1.1 billion valuation, marking rapid growth in the space compute sector despite reliance on unproven technology and high costs.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

More than 67,500 Ontario kids waiting for core autism funding as demand grows | CBC News

Many children with autism in Ontario are waiting years for government funding for essential services, with only a small percentage receiving support.
Education
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Schools do not have enough staff to make SEND reforms work, union warns

Schools lack sufficient staff and funding to support the government's inclusion goals for children with special educational needs and disabilities.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

No Kings' Rallies Fueled By Plump $3 Billion Budget From Hundreds of Organizations: Fox News

No Kings protests are funded by a $3 billion budget from hundreds of organizations aiming to challenge the Trump administration.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
6 days ago

600,000 granted to save Kelly's Hotel in Rosslare from threat of coastal erosion - 'I know the level of vulnerability here'

€600,000 is allocated for emergency works at Rosslare, with plans for a larger coastal protection project to follow.
#robotics
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence is raising $1 billion at a valuation over $11 billion, doubling its previous valuation in four months.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Lucid Bots raises $20M to keep up with demand for its window-washing drones | TechCrunch

Lucid Bots focuses on practical robotics for window cleaning, contrasting with the industry's emphasis on humanoid robots and flashy demonstrations.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Oxford spinout Stateful robotics raises $4.8m to tackle real-world AI for robots

Stateful Robotics raised $4.8 million to enhance robots' long-term adaptability in unpredictable environments.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Physical Intelligence is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion, again | TechCrunch

Physical Intelligence is raising $1 billion at a valuation over $11 billion, doubling its previous valuation in four months.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Lucid Bots raises $20M to keep up with demand for its window-washing drones | TechCrunch

Lucid Bots focuses on practical robotics for window cleaning, contrasting with the industry's emphasis on humanoid robots and flashy demonstrations.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Oxford spinout Stateful robotics raises $4.8m to tackle real-world AI for robots

Stateful Robotics raised $4.8 million to enhance robots' long-term adaptability in unpredictable environments.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

TSA Workers Are Selling Their Plasma!' Mike Johnson Challenged Over Shutdown Blame Game After Rejecting Senate Plan

House Speaker Mike Johnson blames Democrats for the government shutdown affecting TSA workers, asserting Republicans are trying to fund Homeland Security.
#notting-hill-carnival
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Shield AI projecting more than $540M in revenue this year as valuation more than doubles to $12.7 billion | Fortune

Global conflicts are driving military modernization, leading to significant funding and growth for defense technology companies like ShieldAI.
Healthcare
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 week ago

Blossom Health raises $20 million to put AI copilots alongside psychiatrists

Blossom Health raised $20 million to enhance telepsychiatry with AI, addressing the shortage of psychiatric care by automating administrative tasks.
#shield-ai
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after U.S. Air Force deal | TechCrunch

Shield AI raised $1.5 billion in Series G funding, achieving a $12.7 billion valuation, to enhance its military technology and acquire Aechelon Technology.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 week ago

Shield AI raises $2B at $12.7B for autonomous combat pilot Hivemind

Shield AI raised $2 billion at a $12.7 billion valuation to enhance its autonomous pilot system Hivemind and acquire Aechelon Technology.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Defense startup Shield AI lands $12.7B valuation, up 140%, after U.S. Air Force deal | TechCrunch

Shield AI raised $1.5 billion in Series G funding, achieving a $12.7 billion valuation, to enhance its military technology and acquire Aechelon Technology.
Venture
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 week ago

Shield AI raises $2B at $12.7B for autonomous combat pilot Hivemind

Shield AI raised $2 billion at a $12.7 billion valuation to enhance its autonomous pilot system Hivemind and acquire Aechelon Technology.
Healthcare
fromFortune
1 week ago

Exclusive: Blossom Health raises $20 million to bring an AI 'copilot' to psychiatry | Fortune

Blossom Health raised $20 million to develop an AI copilot for psychiatry, aiming to enhance mental health care accessibility and efficiency.
London startup
fromTNW | Ecosystems
1 week ago

OpenUp raises 20M to scale employee mental health platform

OpenUp provides anonymous, employer-funded mental health support to over 2,000 organizations in Europe, raising €20 million for expansion.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Harvey confirms $11B valuation: Sequoia triples down | TechCrunch

Harvey, a legal tech startup, raised $200 million at an $11 billion valuation, marking a significant increase in its funding and valuation over the past year.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Granola raises $125M, hits $1.5B valuation as it expands from meeting notetaker to enterprise AI app | TechCrunch

Granola secured $125 million in Series C funding, increasing its valuation to $1.5 billion, focusing on enterprise features and APIs for note integration.
Brooklyn
fromwww.brooklynpaper.com
1 week ago

Brooklyn businesses to compete for funding in inaugural Shark Tank'-style pitch competition Brooklyn Paper

Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce hosts Ignite Brooklyn Pitch Competition for local businesses to secure funding and mentorship.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

After pivoting, Y Combinator grad Glimpse raises $35M led by a16z | TechCrunch

"We ultimately felt we lacked product-market fit and decided to hard pivot," Raju said of the first, unsuccessful idea. "In this process, we had exposure to brands' back offices and the chaos that was selling in retail, ultimately leading us to start Glimpse as it is today."
Venture
Silicon Valley
fromFortune
1 week ago

AI chips are getting too expensive-and too power-hungry. This startup just raised $50M to change that. | Fortune

Normal Computing raised $50 million to enhance AI chip design efficiency and develop energy-efficient processors.
Startup companies
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

This startup raised $34 million to make micro dramas starring AI actors and let fans interact with them

StoReel leverages AI to create interactive micro dramas, aiming to reduce production costs and cater to niche genres like LGBTQ+, sci-fi, and fantasy.
US politics
fromPoynter
1 week ago

Why are ICE agents still being paid during the shutdown while TSA workers aren't? - Poynter

Trump deployed ICE officers to airports to assist TSA amid a government shutdown, highlighting funding disparities between ICE and TSA.
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Al fresco dining fund hopes to boost summer trade

London councils can apply for a £400,000 fund to enhance outdoor dining this summer, aiming for increased capacity and community engagement.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Pride festivals seek $3M from Ottawa as corporate sponsors pull back amid DEI backlash | CBC News

Pride festivals are requesting $3 million annually from Ottawa due to reduced corporate funding amid backlash against diversity initiatives.
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

Zevero raises $7m as demand for carbon data platforms accelerates globally

Businesses are increasingly being asked to manage sustainability the way they manage finance. Yet many are still treating it as an annual project rather than a continuous system. Our goal is to make climate data actionable, reliable and embedded in decision-making.
Business intelligence
European startups
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Zipline snaps up another $200M to fuel its drone delivery expansion | TechCrunch

Zipline raised $200 million, increasing its Series H funding to $800 million, to expand its drone delivery services in the U.S.
London startup
fromTNW | Health-Tech
1 week ago

JAAQ raises $17M to embed clinically governed mental health content

JAAQ raised $17 million to expand into the US market and enhance its clinical infrastructure with a new CEO from Adobe.
fromianVisits
1 week ago

Small step forward for step-free access at Loughborough Junction station

We are pleased to be working with Lambeth Council on an Option Selection Study for step-free access at Loughborough Junction Station. This study will play an important role in strengthening the case for future funding, and we look forward to working on design options that will improve accessibility for passengers and make a meaningful difference to their journeys.
London food
Venture
fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/15/26 - 3/21/26

NYC startups raised significant funding, including Tracebit's $20M Series A and PEX Card's $9.7M investment.
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

MTA to move forward with Second Ave subway work, despite Trump's push to kill the project

If funding does not resume soon, the MTA will be forced to further divert critical funding from other important transportation projects to cover the shortfall and ensure that the project remains on schedule. This is unsustainable and the steady progress on Phase 2 will eventually have to come to a screeching halt.
New York City
Poker
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago

'A Rigged and Dangerous Product': The Wildest Week for Prediction Markets Yet

Kalshi raised $1 billion at a $22 billion valuation amid regulatory challenges in the prediction market industry.
Venture
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Eclypsium Raises $25 Million for Device Supply Chain Security

Eclypsium raised $25 million to enhance its device supply chain security platform, totaling $110 million in funding.
fromSecurityWeek
2 weeks ago

Cape Raises $100 Million for Protection Against Cellular Security Threats

"Cell phone networks track everywhere you go, every app you use, every person you call or text. So when they're compromised, it leads to some of the most sweeping and damaging violations of both national security and individual privacy in history."
Privacy professionals
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