Japan welcomed a new attraction this week with the opening of PokéPark Kanto, the first permanent Pokémon theme park, as the country experiences a surge in tourism. The park, located in Yomiuriland, covers 26,000 square meters and features a forest trail with over 600 life-sized Pokémon, along with rides, shops, and food vendors, according to Euronews.
The opening of the park coincides with strong tourist numbers in Japan, highlighting the country's appeal to visitors. While Pokémon attractions have appeared in the past, they were all temporary, Euronews reported.
In other news, France became the first EU country to open a consulate in Greenland, strengthening its diplomatic presence in the Arctic. The consulate in Nuuk opened on Friday, following a promise made by President Emmanuel Macron last June, Euronews reported.
Meanwhile, in the tech world, AI chipmaker Cerebras Systems announced it raised $1 billion in fresh capital, reaching a valuation of $23 billion, nearly tripling its valuation from six months prior, according to TechCrunch. Benchmark Capital, one of the company's earliest backers, invested at least $225 million in the latest round. The firm raised two separate vehicles, both called Benchmark Infrastructure, to facilitate the investment, according to regulatory filings.
Also, an AI startup founder is planning a "March for Billionaires" in San Francisco to protest California's proposed wealth tax, TechCrunch reported. The event, scheduled for this coming Saturday, aims to highlight the potential negative consequences of the tax. The website advertising the event includes the tagline: "Vilifying billionaires is popular. Losing them is expensive."
Finally, HBO's financial thriller "Industry" is capturing tech fraud in its current season, focusing on a fraudulent fintech company called Tender, according to TechCrunch. The show follows Harper Stern as she investigates the company, discovering that it is built on fabricated numbers. "The entire company appears to be built on fabricated numbers," Sweetpea tells Harper, according to TechCrunch.
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