Discovery Loop, the AI startup founded by Jeff Dean, is seeking new funding at a reported $50bn valuation, while Google closes its Mechanize deal and Indian AI startups near a record venture pace, per Moneycontrol. The episode also covers Saudi Arabia's pipeline shutdown after a drone attack, the ECB's rate hike to 2.5%, and firm US PPI data before the Fed. Tinhinan podcast — Algeria's economic news, every morning.