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Gemini to power Siri: Apple picks Google’s Gemini over ChatGPT to power next-gen Siri AI

Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026

Apple just made a big move in its AI playbook. The company is partnering with Google in a multi-year deal that will bring Gemini models into Apple’s AI stack, setting the stage for a major Siri overhaul later this year. […]

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Alphabet hits $4 trillion valuation, overtakes Apple as AI bet pays off

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2026

Alphabet just pulled off one of the biggest comeback stories on Wall Street. On Monday, Google’s parent company crossed the $4 trillion market cap, a milestone that places it among the most valuable corporations in history. Two days later, it […]

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Tesla survey halted in Germany after 253,000 votes from just 2 IP addresses in the USA

Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026

A German news site pulled the plug on a Tesla buying survey after something didn’t add up. What began as a simple reader poll turned into a cautionary tale about how fragile online voting can be. The survey, published in […]

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AI4Eyes raise $6.5M CAD to commercialize AI-powered eye care solutions

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2026

AI4Eyes just locked in fresh capital at a pivotal moment. The Canadian health tech startup has closed a $6.5 million CAD financing round, comprising $3.7 million CAD in internal equity funding from existing investors and $2.8 million CAD in non-dilutive […]

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VelaFi raises $20M Series B to power enterprise stablecoin payments worldwide

Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026

Fintech startup VelaFi just closed a fresh $20 million Series B, bringing its total funding to $40 million and highlighting a quiet shift in global payments. The round was led by XVC and Ikuyo, with backing from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, […]

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Cast AI hits $1B valuation, launches OMNI Compute to unlock multi-cloud GPU access

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2026

Cast AI just hit a major milestone, officially joining the coveted unicorn club. The AI startup now carries a valuation north of $1 billion after securing a strategic investment from Pacific Alliance Ventures, the U.S. venture arm of South Korea’s […]

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Top Tech News Today, January 12, 2026

Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Monday, January 12, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and […]

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Israeli cybersecurity startup Torq raises $140M at $1.2B valuation to expand AI security platform

Nickie Louise Posted On January 12, 2026

Israeli cybersecurity startup Torq said Sunday it raised $140 million in a Series D round, pushing its valuation to $1.2 billion and cementing its status as a unicorn. The funding comes as enterprises race to automate security operations and offload […]

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Are we in an AI Bubble? Tech leaders warn today’s frenzy mirrors the Dot-Com era

Daniel Levi Posted On January 10, 2026

Late last year, we flagged early signs of an AI bubble as investors began sounding the alarm over sky-high startup valuations. At the time, the artificial intelligence boom was already dominating headlines. Massive funding rounds. Eye-popping deal sizes. Predictions that bordered […]

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Chinese AI startup MiniMax shares surge 109% in blockbuster Hong Kong IPO

Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026

MiniMax just pulled off a market debut that few startups ever get to enjoy. Shares of the Shanghai-based AI company jumped 109% on their first day of trading in Hong Kong, closing at HK$345 after pricing at HK$165. The move […]

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Elon Musk’s xAI restricts Grok image generation to paid users after backlash over sexualized AI images

Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI just pulled the plug on free image generation inside Grok, locking the feature behind a paywall after a week of backlash over sexually explicit AI creations circulating on X. The move follows a Reuters investigation […]

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Top Tech News Today, January 9, 2026

Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Friday, January 9, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today, from AI and startups to regulation and Big […]

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Andreessen Horowitz raises $15 billion across five funds for tech startups in its largest fundraise ever to fuel AI boom

Nickie Louise Posted On January 9, 2026

Andreessen Horowitz just pulled off the biggest fundraise in its history, locking in more than $15 billion across five new venture funds, Reuters reported. The move comes as investor interest in tech startups hits a new high, driven by the […]

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Meta goes nuclear to power its Prometheus AI supercluster

Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026

Meta is making a bold energy bet to keep its AI ambitions alive. The company announced on Friday new agreements with three nuclear power providers: Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo, to secure the massive electricity supply needed to run its upcoming […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – January 8, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2026

It’s Thursday, January 8, 2026, and today’s startup funding landscape underscores deep investor conviction in transformative technologies spanning artificial intelligence, oncology, obesity treatment, and maternal health. From generative AI benchmarking to next-generation weight-loss drugs, today’s announcements reflect an accelerating race […]

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Anthropic in talks to raise $10B at $350B valuation as AI frenzy accelerates

Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2026

Anthropic is back in the spotlight, and this time the numbers are staggering. The Claude chatbot maker is in talks to raise roughly $10 billion in a new funding round that would value the company at around $350 billion, according […]

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CrowdStrike buys identity startup SGNL for $740M to counter AI-driven cyberattacks

Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2026

CrowdStrike is making a big move into identity security, announcing Thursday that it will acquire startup SGNL in a deal valued at nearly $740 million. The bet reflects a growing concern across enterprise security teams: as artificial intelligence reshapes how […]

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No-Code vs. Custom AI Apps: Pros, Cons, and Which One You Should Choose

Daniel Levi Posted On January 8, 2026

AI is now part of everyday business. Teams use it to automate tasks, extract insights from data, and speed up decision-making. Simple tools are built without code. Tailored systems are developed from scratch to match complex workflows. Choosing between a […]

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Cyera raises $400M in late-stage funding, pushing AI data security startup’s valuation to $9 billion

Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2026

Cyera has raised $400 million in a late-stage round, lifting its valuation to $9 billion, the New York–based data security startup announced Thursday. Cyera’s latest funding round lands at a moment when data has become the quiet pressure point behind […]

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Top Tech News Today, January 8, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On January 8, 2026

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Thursday, January 8, 2026, and here are the top tech news stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation […]

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