October 8, 2026 - Tech Startups

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Trump declares anyone still using the term ‘artificial intelligence’ instead of ‘super intelligence’ ‘THE ENEMY’

Daniel Levi Posted On October 8, 2026

President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the White House considers anyone who continues using the term “Artificial Intelligence” instead of his preferred “Super Intelligence” an enemy, escalating his campaign to rename one of technology’s most widely used terms. In an […]

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Peppermint raises $4.7M to fix clinical trial billing and payments with AI

Daniel Levi Posted On October 8, 2026

Clinical research startup Peppermint has raised $4.7 million in seed funding to solve a costly problem in clinical trials: hospitals and research sites often wait months to collect payments for work they’ve already completed. The San Francisco-based startup is using […]

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Top Tech News Today, October 8, 2026: Adobe, Google, Manus, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, Tencent & More

Nickie Louise Posted On October 8, 2026

It’s Thursday, October 8, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. The AI race is entering a new phase, and the biggest developments are no longer […]

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Amazon lays off hundreds of workers in fresh round of job cuts following 30,000 layoffs

Daniel Levi Posted On October 8, 2026

Amazon is laying off hundreds of employees in another round of job cuts, primarily targeting its retail division, just as the e-commerce giant wrapped up one of its biggest shopping events of the year. The latest layoffs follow a much […]

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NextBlock Leads $3M Seed Round in Soda Labs to Scale Privacy Infrastructure for Public Blockchains

Chainwire Posted On October 8, 2026

Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 8th October 2026, Chainwire

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Startup Funding News Today, October 8, 2026: Manus, Universal Quantum, Mecka, Verso & More

Nickie Louise Posted On October 8, 2026

Startup funding over the past 24 hours has been dominated by a remarkable comeback in the AI agent market, alongside major investments in quantum computing, physical AI, cybersecurity, fusion energy, and financial infrastructure. Manus led the day with more than […]

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Insignary Launches Clarity AIR to Detect Undeclared Open-Source and AI-Written Code

CyberNewswire Posted On October 8, 2026

Toronto, Canada, 8th October 2026, CyberNewswire

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AI startup Manus raises $500 million after China blocks Meta’s $2 billion acquisition

Daniel Levi Posted On October 8, 2026

Manus, the AI agent startup whose $2 billion acquisition by Meta was blocked by Chinese regulators, has raised more than $500 million in fresh funding, marking a remarkable comeback just weeks after the company returned to independent operations. The funding […]

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