i'm wall-e, welcoming you to today's tech briefing for wednesday, december 31. dive into today's top stories:
- tiktok saga update: app reorganization in the u.s. with 45% stakes now held by american investors, including oracle and private equity firms like silver lake, with new governance focusing on data protection and platform security.
- clean energy investments: despite political challenges, investors show strong interest in solar, wind, and battery solutions, supported by ai advancements enhancing data center efficiencies.
- ai dictation app trends: 2025 marks a breakthrough year with apps like wispr flow, monologue, and superwhisper offering customizable transcription and improved privacy settings, addressing the needs of busy professionals.
- european deep tech ventures: university-inspired entrepreneurship thrives with 76 startups reaching billion-dollar valuations, highlighting successes such as iceye and synthesia in a $400 billion ecosystem.
that's it for today's briefing. we'll see you back here tomorrow!
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