Weekly DaaS Roundup for July 3

DaaS Never Sleeps

July 03, 2025

NEWS, READS AND MORE

U.S. Senate Removes 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulation Time

The U.S. Senate has eliminated a proposed federal restriction that would have blocked states from passing AI regulations for 10 years. With this ban removed, states are now free to develop their own AI policies, supporting a more decentralized and flexible approach to AI governance.

Meta Launches Superintelligence Labs to Accelerate AI Innovation Investors

Meta has announced the creation of its Superintelligence Labs, a bold move to accelerate AI innovation. The new division plans to attract top talent and invest $68 billion in 2025 alone. This push has helped Meta’s stock reach record highs and positions the company to compete fiercely in the evolving AI landscape.

Cloudflare Blocks AI Scraping by Default and Launches Pay-Per-Crawl Marketplace Neiman Labs

Cloudflare will block AI bots from scraping new customers’ websites by default starting July 1, 2025. The company is also launching a pay-per-crawl marketplace that lets publishers charge AI companies for access to their content. The shift gives creators more control and aims to ensure they are compensated when their work trains AI models.

Oracle Lands $30B Cloud Deal as AI Demand Soars Investors

Oracle has secured a massive cloud services agreement worth more than $30 billion in annual revenue starting in fiscal year 2028. The identity of the client remains undisclosed, but analysts speculate it could involve OpenAI or TikTok’s parent ByteDance, both reportedly exploring large-scale AI infrastructure deals.

🎧 THE LATEST WOD PODCAST 🎧

Fabrice Grinda is the co-founder and managing partner of FJ Labs, a venture capital firm that has invested in over 1,200 startups with more than 350 exits, including early investments in Alibaba, Flexport, and Delivery Hero. He previously built and sold three companies as CEO: Aucland (one of Europe's largest auction sites), Zingy (mobile media startup sold for $80M), and OLX (global classifieds platform operating in 90+ countries with 150M+ monthly users, acquired by Naspers).

In this episode of World of DaaS, Fabrice and Auren discuss:

  • Curiosity-driven investing and founder assessment

  • Diversified portfolios vs concentrated strategies

  • Secondary sales and exit strategies

  • AI tools transforming investment research

M&A AND FUNDING

Grammarly Acquires Superhuman to Expand AI-Powered Productivity Suite

Grammarly has acquired Superhuman, the popular AI-driven email app known for its speed and productivity-focused design. By combining Superhuman’s streamlined email workflows with Grammarly’s advanced AI communication tools, the deal aims to create a more comprehensive AI productivity platform. Users will benefit from integrated writing assistance, real-time editing, and smart email management all within a unified experience that helps professionals communicate more clearly and work more efficiently.

Lovable Raises $150M to Expand No-Code AI App Building

Lovable, a Stockholm-based startup, has raised $150 million in fresh funding at a valuation nearing $1.8 billion. Lovable’s “vibe coding” platform lets non-technical teams build fully functional apps and websites using simple AI prompts instead of code. With over $75 million in annual recurring revenue and a rapidly growing user base, Lovable plans to broaden its generative AI tools for design, workflow, and collaboration, making custom app development as simple as having a conversation.

Genesis AI Lands $105M Seed Round to Build Foundational AI for Robotics

Genesis AI has secured a $105 million seed round led by Eclipse and Khosla Ventures to develop general-purpose foundational models for robotics. By combining large language models with synthetic training data, Genesis AI aims to create next-generation AI systems that can control and adapt robots for complex tasks in logistics, manufacturing, and beyond. The funding will accelerate model training, expand its engineering team, and position Genesis AI as a key player in bringing LLM capabilities to the robotics industry.

WELCOME WORLD OF DAAS MEMBERS

We’re excited to welcome our newest Founding Members to the World of DaaS community: Campbell Brown, Pavel Dolezal, Jake Graham, Casey Price, and Peter Townsend. 

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