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AI Momentum Accelerates, Crypto Confidence Wavers
This week saw China’s AI chipmaker MetaX jump nearly 700% on its IPO, highlighting intense investor demand for AI hardware and raising questions about overheating in the supply chain. Google tested a new AI productivity agent inside Gmail, while Tesco signed a multi-year generative AI deal with Mistral, signalling growing European diversification beyond U.S. model providers. Gemini-powered upgrades rolled out across Google Translate, venture capital continued flowing into agentic AI startups, and new UK research outlined responsible AI use in evaluation and impact measurement.On the Web3 side, Bitcoin hovered around $86–87K, with fear still dominating sentiment after recent crashes. Analysts warned of potential 20–30% downside, while on-chain data showed long-term holder supply at an 8-month low. Regulators moved closer to clarity: the UK confirmed crypto will be folded into existing financial laws by 2027, and global watchdogs signalled tighter investor protection rules. Meanwhile, HashKey’s Hong Kong IPO underwhelmed, reminding markets that regulation alone doesn’t guarantee profitability.AI is accelerating into everyday workflows.Web3 is entering a phase of consolidation, caution, and clearer rules.
Tesseract Academy
December 19, 2025
AI News
Chinese AI chipmaker MetaX skyrockets 700% on IPOMetaX Integrated Circuits, an AI-focused chipmaker, jumped around 700% on its Shanghai debut, underlining huge investor appetite for AI hardware — and raising fresh questions about overheating in parts of the AI supply chain. | Google tests an AI productivity agent that lives in your inboxGoogle is piloting an experimental agent, codenamed “CC”, that sits on top of Gmail, Calendar, and Drive to draft replies, summarise threads, and suggest next actions — effectively turning the inbox into an AI command centre for knowledge workers. | Tesco signs 3-year generative AI deal with MistralUK retailer Tesco inked a three-year agreement with French startup Mistral AI to embed gen-AI across operations, from forecasting and logistics to store operations and customer experience — a strong signal that European enterprises are diversifying beyond the US model providers. |
Google Translate gets a major Gemini-powered upgradeGoogle has rolled out a big upgrade to Google Translate using its latest Gemini models, promising better quality, more natural phrasing and improved handling of low-resource languages — relevant for any team operating across multiple markets. | Antler backs 14 early-traction AI startups in new “Disrupt AI” portfolioVC firm Antler announced a cohort of 14 AI startups across two regions, focusing on agentic AI, vertical copilots and applied AI tools with early commercial traction — another data point on where seed-stage AI capital is flowing. | New rapid review on using AI in evaluation and impact measurementA rapid evidence review for UKRI maps how AI is already being used in policy and programme evaluation (e.g. NLP over reports, automated coding, simulation) and proposes guidelines for safe, responsible integration into evaluation workflows. |
Web3 News
Bitcoin stuck around $86–87K as crash hangover lingersBitcoin is trading near $86–87K, with “extreme fear” still visible in sentiment indices as investors digest recent drawdowns and brace for further macro shocks like potential rate moves in Japan. | Analysts warn BTC crash could deepen 20–30% from hereSome market commentators, including long-time critic Peter Schiff, argue that the recent bounce may be a “dead-cat rally,” with downside scenarios of another 20–30% drop if macro risk-off continues and leveraged longs unwind. | Long-term BTC holder supply hits 8-month lowOn-chain data shows long-term holder supply down to about 14.34 million BTC, the lowest since May — suggesting older coins are moving, potentially to exchanges, and that this cycle is diverging from classic “diamond-hands” patterns. |
UK to fold crypto fully into existing finance laws by 2027The UK Treasury confirmed that from October 2027, cryptoassets will be brought within the existing financial services rulebook rather than via a separate crypto law — giving firms a clearer view of the regulatory end-state. | Global regulators signal tougher rules to protect crypto investorsA fresh explainer notes that multiple jurisdictions are now tightening rules on crypto advertising, suitability and custody as part of a broader move to boost investor protections after recent crashes and high-profile failures. | HashKey’s Hong Kong IPO fizzles with a 5% first-day dropShares of licensed exchange HashKey fell about 5% on their trading debut in Hong Kong, as investors questioned whether strong trading volumes and regulatory advantages will translate into sustainable profits. |
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