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- 1Modal raises $750 million at $15.75 billion valuation●AI cloud startup Modal raises $750M at $15.75B valuation
Modal, a cloud computing startup focused on AI workloads, has raised $750 million in a funding round that values the company at $15.75 billion. The deal adds to the wave of large funding rounds for infrastructure companies serving the booming demand for AI compute. The round underscores how investors continue to pour capital into startups building the underlying cloud platform layer for AI development and deployment.
- 2Luai Ahmed Tells UN Middle East's Problem Is Not Israel●“Our Problem in the Middle East is Not Israel” — Luai Ahmed Delivers Rare Moment of Truth at the UN
Yemeni activist Luai Ahmed addressed the United Nations, telling delegates that "our problem in the Middle East is not Israel." His speech, promoted by UN Watch, argues that regional governments and leaders, rather than the Jewish state, are responsible for the Arab world's failures. Ahmed, who has previously spoken about extremism and antisemitism in the region, drew large attention online, with supporters calling it a rare moment of candor at the UN and critics questioning the platform he was given.