Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 4 #731
Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for March 4, No. 731.
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Why AI startups are selling the same equity at two different prices
Some AI founders are using a novel valuation mechanism to manufacture unicorn status.
Meta signs a multi-million dollar AI licensing deal with News Corp
Meta has signed an AI licensing deal with News Corp that will allow the Meta AI maker to use content from The Wall Street Journal and other brands in its chatbot responses and for training
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A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals
Security researchers say exploits used by governments to hack into iPhones have been found to be used by cybercriminals. They warned of an emerging market for “secondhand” exploits.
Alibaba’s Qwen tech lead steps down after major AI push
Reactions rippled through Alibaba’s Qwen team after tech lead Junyang Lin stepped down following a major model launch.
Highguard has raided its last fortress, will shutdown on March 12
Highguard, the live-service multiplayer shooter that was announced at the Game Awards 2025, is shutting down on March 12. Developer Wildlight Studios shared that the game would be winding down alongside details of
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Just three companies dominated the $189B in VC investments last month
Crunchbase data shows a record $189 billion of global venture capital flowed to startups last month, with AI startups nabbing 90% of the capital.
TikTok down for some in US, thanks to second Oracle outage since sale
TikTok experienced a similar outage just days after ByteDance divested the app’s U.S. operations.
Skateboarding train game Denshattack! is out on June 17
Denshattack!, the skateboarding game that manages to mix an anime-inspired narrative with Tony Hawk Pro Skater-style grinding and wall-riding, is coming out on June 17. The game’s publisher Fireshine Games announced its launch
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