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• Meta’s Yann LeCun is reportedly seeking a $3.5 billion valuation for a new independent AI venture
• AI coding platform “Lovable” secures $330 million, reaching a $6.6 billion valuation
• TikTok transfers U.S. operations to a joint venture with Oracle and Silver Lake to avert ban
• Mexico’s antitrust body rules against Google, banning mandatory Android service bundling
• SpaceX reports Starlink satellite anomaly, raising concerns over orbital debris and safety
• UPS deploys “Return Vision” AI to combat fraudulent returns during the holiday season

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Yann LeCun Targets $3.5B Valuation for New AI Startup

Industry Shocker: Reports emerged on December 19 that Yann LeCun, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist and a “Godfather of AI,” is seeking a $3.5 billion valuation for a new AI venture.