Gate News update: On April 16, according to Gate market data, as of the time of publication, OORT (Oort) is trading at $0.01195. Over the past 24 hours, it is up 49.67%, with a high of $0.015 and a low of $0.00792. Its current market cap is about $8.8926 million. OORT is a decentralized AI infrastructure that protects data privacy and saves costs. By integrating global computing and storage resources, OORT can support trusted AI applications. OORT DataHub is a decentralized cloud platform where users can collect and preprocess data, including images, audio, or video, to improve AI and machine learning models. Users can earn OORT tokens by completing micro-tasks, verifying data, and inviting friends, among other ways.

Aave Labs has launched Aave Checkpoint, an AI-driven governance security system aimed at enhancing Aave's decentralized autonomous organization by ensuring rigorous review of proposals through automated analysis and mandatory human verification.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urged the Trump administration to communicate directly with China on AI development, emphasizing cooperation over isolation. He highlighted China's chip production and advocated for a global AI model based on American technology, warning against dividing the open-source ecosystem.

Fintech compliance startup Spektr has secured $20 million in Series A funding, led by NEA and joined by Northzone, Seedcamp, and PSV Tech, raising total funding to $26 million. The company offers AI-based compliance services for cryptocurrency and traditional finance sectors.

Claw Wallet has partnered with GoPlus to enhance AI Agent security and ecosystem incentives. The collaboration includes integrating GoPlus's SafuSkill Launchpad and introducing AgentGuard for real-time security monitoring, aiming to improve wallet security and rewards.

Gate News message, according to Gate official announcements. Gate Yu Ebao is now live with AIA fixed-income wealth management products, offering three lock-up periods: 7 days, 14 days, and 30 days. The annualized return rate can be as high as 25%, and the minimum initial investment is 10 AIA. DeAgentAI is an AI agent infrastructure that covers the Sui, BSC, and BTC ecosystems, providing trustless autonomous decision-making capabilities for AI agents on-chain. Interest will be paid out in the form of AIA to participating users.

Global venture capital investment reached $300 billion in Q1 2026, with AI companies receiving $242 billion, marking a 150% increase from the previous year. Major investments fueled concerns over market concentration, yet optimism remains about AI's growth potential despite challenges.

OpenGradient has launched its OPG airdrop registration, allowing users to connect wallets and verify eligibility from April 15 to April 20, 2026. Airdrop claims start on April 21, focusing on users engaged in on-chain verifiable AI.

BlackRock has upgraded U.S. and emerging market equities, highlighting South Korea's pivotal role in technology and AI hardware demand. With a significant increase in profit expectations and strong investor sentiment, South Korea's KOSPI index has surged despite geopolitical tensions.

Jane Street has invested around $6 billion in CoreWeave's AI cloud platform and an additional $1 billion in equity to enhance machine learning capabilities, gaining access to advanced computing infrastructure and support for its research in global financial markets.