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Europe–Gulf Dealmaking: Bahrain-backed AEGGIS opened in Athens, pushing fresh energy, tech, and investment ties between Gulf states and Europe through May 17. AI Power Shift: Microsoft is reportedly scouting new AI startup deals as its OpenAI reliance faces new competitive pressure, while SoftBank’s OpenAI-linked bets helped drive record profits. Enterprise AI Push: OpenAI launched a $4B enterprise deployment venture (DeployCo) to embed engineers inside big companies—raising new privacy questions after a recent Canadian ruling. Big Money, Big IPOs: BlackRock is reportedly weighing a $5B–$10B SpaceX IPO stake; SpaceX is targeting a Nasdaq listing as early as June 12. Local Business Reality: South King County opened a free Wi‑Fi hub with $350K in tech support, and small firms are warning Congress that data-privacy rules could choke growth. Crypto & Scams: Dunamu’s Q1 profit fell 78% despite a Hana Financial stake deal, while another Nigeria Ponzi scheme shut down and left investors stranded.

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