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Google has launched Lyria 3 within its Gemini app, an AI tool that creates 30-second music tracks with lyrics and cover art from prompts. While offering novel creative possibilities, the feature sparks debate about the future of human artistry, copyright, and the potential devaluation of traditional songwriting craft. It highlights the growing challenge of distinguishing AI-generated content from original human works.
Paris-based Quantonation Ventures has successfully closed its second flagship fund, Quantonation II, at €220 million, more than doubling its initial fund. This capital is earmarked for startups developing next-generation physics-based technologies like quantum computing, advanced materials, and sensing, with a strategic shift towards industrialization and commercial impact.
Etsy has sold its secondhand clothing marketplace, Depop, to eBay for $1.2 billion. This deal comes nearly five years after Etsy acquired Depop for $1.62 billion, at a time when secondhand clothing apps were gaining significant traction during the pandemic, marking a new chapter for the popular fashion platform.
