Welcome back to your daily dossier talking AI, robotics, crypto and the future of tech. 👾

In today’s edition we are tackling the following:

🚀 ServiceNow to buy Moveworks for $2.85B to grow its AI portfolio.
🏆 Penn State Berks students win Nittany AI Challenge for pollution-cleaning robot.
💥 Coinbase to launch 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures for US traders.
📈 How to win in e-commerce this 2025 with Sean Frank.
🌍 Space collisions could become a bigger risk thanks to greenhouse gas pollution.

AI

• ServiceNow to buy Moveworks for $2.85B to grow its AI portfolio

  • ServiceNow said on Monday that it has agreed to acquire Moveworks, which develops enterprise-focused automation and AI tools.

  • ServiceNow will pay $2.85 billion for Moveworks in a mix of cash and stock.

  • The former expects the deal to close in the second half of 2025. Bloomberg reported the deal late on Sunday night.

• Foxconn builds FoxBrain, its own AI model

  • ​Foxconn, a leading Taiwanese electronics manufacturer, has unveiled its inaugural large language model, FoxBrain.

  • FoxBrain aims to enhance manufacturing processes and supply chain management through advanced artificial intelligence.

  • Nvidia supported FoxBrain's development through its Taiwan-based supercomputer, ‘Taipei-1,’ and provided consulting during training.

• AvatarOS snags $7M seed round from M13 to build an AI-powered virtual influencer platform

  • Avataros, an AI-powered virtual influencer platform, has raised $7 million in a seed round led by M13.

  • The company plans to leverage this funding to develop and scale virtual influencers that can engage with audiences across digital platforms.

  • Avataros aims to create AI-driven personalities that blend human-like qualities with advanced machine learning for personalized experience.

ROBOTICS

• Penn State Berks students win Nittany AI challenge for pollution-cleaning robot

  • A team of Penn State Berks students are in the process of creating an AI-powered filtration robot.

  • This robot will remove microplastics, oil residues, toxic chemicals, and heavy metals from water to help ensure the safety of wildlife.

  • The robot’s name is B.E.A.N., which stands for Bio Environmentally-friendly Aquatic Navigator.

• Chinese firm’s obstacle-clearing robot redefines mobility with dual-wheel design

  • The Chinese robotics firm launched TRON 1 in October 2024, and pre-orders of TRON 1 were opened with the early bird program.

  • The distinctive ‘Three-In-One’ modular design of the TRON 1 enhances simplicity and versatility with three interchangeable foot ends.

  • TRON 1 offers a fully open software development kit and hardware interface, supporting both model-based and learning-based research.

• Beijing’s BDA launches next-generation intelligent patrol system of robotic dogs

  • The BDA has taken a major step toward becoming an AI-powered town with the launch of its next-generation intelligent patrol system.

  • Featuring unmanned vehicles and robotic patrol dogs, the initiative will boost urban security and governance.

  • The robotic patrol dogs, featuring bionic quadrupedal design with a sleek streamlined body, weighed approximately 65 kilograms.

CRYPTO

• Coinbase to launch 24/7 Bitcoin and Ethereum futures for US traders 'in the coming weeks'

  • Coinbase will launch support ‘in the coming weeks’ for 24/7 trading of Bitcoin and Ethereum futures, the company announced Monday.

  • "Today, US futures markets operate within fixed trading hours–out of sync with the 24/7 nature of crypto," the company said.

  • Coinbase is also developing “a first of its kind perpetual-style futures contract with long dated expirations,” the company announced.

• Spain’s second-largest bank BBVA to offer customers Bitcoin and Ethereum trading

  • Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria will soon enable customers to buy, sell and manage Bitcoin and Ethereum transactions via its app.

  • The service will initially be rolled out to ‘a small group of users’ and gradually extended to all the bank's private customers in Spain.

  • Jake shares his thoughts on where value will shift as AI continues to grow and three key reasons why AI is unlikely to replace Vertical SaaS.

• Solana leadership remains divided over token inflation proposal

  • The Solana community seems to be split over the Solana Improvement Document- 0228, a proposal to update the network’s token inflation.

  • Among those who oppose the proposal is the president of the Solana Foundation, Lily Liu.

  • In a Mar. 7 X post, Liu argued that the proposal was too ‘half-baked’ and could have serious economic implications for Solana.

CONTENT

• How to win in e-commerce this 2025 with Sean Frank

  • Sean Frank shares about his impressive journey from building a $200M e-commerce business to sharing valuable insights and scaling.

  • Sean discusses how he made his first million and the early steps in his entrepreneurial journey.

  • Sean also shares strategies for identifying and acting on trends before they become mainstream.

• Jake Saper GP at Emergence Capital: "We sold Salesforce early and lost out on billions"

  • Jake Saper, a General Partner at Emergence Capital, shares insights on his firm's impressive track record.

  • He also shares insights on how Emergence Capital prioritizes these key factors in evaluating potential investments.

  • Jake shares his thoughts on where value will shift as AI continues to grow and three key reasons why AI is unlikely to replace Vertical SaaS.

• Learn how to tell an amazing story in 15 minutes with Shaan Puri

  • Shaan Puri delves into storytelling techniques utilized by renowned organizations such as Pixar, Tony Robbins, and BuzzFeed.

  • He emphasizes that effective storytelling often involves making minor adjustments that can significantly alter the narrative's impact.

  • This concept is inspired by insights from Tony Robbins, highlighting how small changes in approach can lead to substantial improvements.

AND MORE…

• Space collisions could become a bigger risk thanks to greenhouse gas pollution

  • Recent research indicates that greenhouse gas emissions are causing Earth's upper atmosphere to cool and contract.

  • This contraction reduces atmospheric drag on satellites and space debris, allowing them to remain in orbit longer.

  • The study suggests that, under high greenhouse gas emission scenarios, the satellite could decrease by 50-66% in the next 75 years.

• Musk’s X experiences intermittent outages across the globe

  • On March 10, 2025, Elon Musk's social media platform, X, experienced significant global outages affecting thousands of users.

  • The disruptions began around 5:30 a.m. Eastern Time, with issues persisting intermittently throughout the morning.

  • Users reported problems accessing the platform, including continuous buffering and an error message, ‘Something went wrong. Try reloading.’

• Lego’s new Mario Kart set super-sizes Mario

  • Lego has announced a new addition to its Mario Kart collection that first debuted last August.

  • At 12.5 inches long and 8.5 inches tall, featuring Mario in his standard racing kart from the game, is Lego’s largest Mario Kart build to date.

  • Featuring 1,972 pieces, the set also includes the largest buildable version of Mario that Lego has ever created.

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