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It’s Tuesday, May 27, 2025. After a short pause for Memorial Day, we’re back with your daily funding rundown, tracking where the money’s moving, who’s backing bold bets, and which startups are stepping out of stealth and into the spotlight. From AI-powered ultrasound to programmable protein degraders, today’s lineup is a snapshot of how diverse—and daring—the startup ecosystem continues to be. Whether it’s supercharging logistics with digital co-pilots or using 3D printers to make personalized medicine on demand, the ambition on display cuts across industries and continents. Funding Highlights Topping today’s list is GlycoEra, which raised a $130 million Series…

WASHINGTON (AP) – The State Department has stopped scheduling new visa interviews Foreign students Officials said they hope to study in the US while preparing to expand screening for social media activities. US officials said Tuesday that the suspension was intended to be temporary and would not apply to applicants who had previously scheduled interviews. The formula spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internally controlled documents. The cable, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and obtained by the Associated Press, says the State Department will issue guidance on expanded social media reviews.”In preparation for the expansion of…

The latest Trump administration move comes amid a wider pressure campaign against top universities and student targets.According to an internal memo from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, President Donald Trump’s administration has temporarily suspended visa processing for foreign students. Cable, widely reported by US media on Tuesday, ordered the embassy and consulate to not allow reservation capabilities until further guidance is issued for additional student or exchange visas… The State Department added that it plans to issue “guidance on enhanced social media reviews for all such applications.” The move is the latest blow to foreigners looking to study in the…

Humanity is beginning to deploy “voice mode” in its Claude Chatbot app. According to Anthropic’s official account on X, the voice mode (now beta) allows Claude Mobile App users to have “full spoken language conversations with Claude,” and will arrive in English in the coming weeks. At least one user on X reports that they will be able to access audio mode late Tuesday. By default, it is equipped with 4 Anthropic Claude Sonnet models. “Audio mode… You can talk to Claude and hear the response through audio, making it easier to use Claude when your hands are busy, but…

Openai is looking for ways for users to sign in to third-party apps using their ChatGPT account, the company states on a web page published Tuesday. Openai is currently measuring interest from developers who want to integrate the service into their apps. ChatGPT is becoming one of the world’s largest consumer applications, and currently has around 600 million monthly active users. To capitalize on this popularity, Openai appears to be eager to expand into other consumer sectors, including online shopping, social media and personal devices. The potential “sign in with ChatGpt” feature could help Openai compete with other large consumer…

In May 2025, Mozilla announced it was shutting down its popular read app pocket, which it acquired in 2017 for private amounts. While Pocket has helped users save and discover millions of articles, Mozilla says the way people browse the web is changing and plans to focus resources on other projects. Pocket users must export saved articles and other items, including lists, archives, favorites, notes, highlights, and more, until October 8, 2025. This essentially means you will need to find a new home to create a reading list through another Save-it-Later app. To help users with this transition, we’ve put…

Gainesville, Fla. (AP) – The University of Florida Councillors’ Conference Committee approved Tuesday Santa Ono To become the next leader of Florida’s flagship university, you need another vote before it becomes official.Former University of Michigan president, Ono needs approval from the governing body of the State University System before becoming the 14th dean of the University of Florida.”The energy here at the University of Florida is clear and I am eager to join the incredible students, faculty and staff at Gator Nation,” Ono said in a statement.The school’s board of trustees will select the president and appointments will be subject…

Most delivery automations stop at the curb. But for Veho and Zurich-based robotics startup RIVR, the real challenge and opportunity lies in the final 100 yards from the van to the front door. In a pilot program launched in Austin on Tuesday, RIVR’s four-wheeled stair climbing streaming robot is described by CEO and founder Marko Bjelonic as a “roller skating dog.” Companies are starting to be small, they told TechCrunch exclusively. The highly monitored robot works every day, running 5-6 hours across Austin over several weeks. However, the two companies see it as an important step in solving the unique…

This escalation of demand for efficiency has created a direct drive for online casinos to adopt more agile financial solutions. The rise of rapid withdrawal casinos is a direct response to this growing pressure, reflecting a fundamental shift in industry priorities. Players expect to access their prize money as quickly as they are reasonable expectations given the refinement of modern banking and e-commerce. European pressure driver Several interconnected factors have contributed to strengthening pressure on online casinos in Europe to provide faster payments. Evolving Consumer Expectations: The digital economy conditions European consumers to expect immediacy. From instant bank transfers to…

The laws that votes are likely to pass eventually say it supports 90% of France in favor of laws that grant people with terminal illnesses the right to die.The French House of Representatives has taken the first step in a long process to approve the Die Rights Bill in its first reading and pass the law. A total of 305 lawmakers in the Legislature approved the law on Tuesday, with 199 representatives voting against the bill, granting patient medical assistance to end lives in defined circumstances. The text is supported by President Emmanuel Macron, but is opposed by several conservative…