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Alibaba reveals it’s behind the mysterious ‘HappyHorse’ AI video model dominating global leaderboards

Nickie Louise Posted On April 10, 2026

A mystery that lit up the AI community this week now has a name. The high-flying video model known as HappyHorse-1.0, which quietly climbed to the top of global rankings, is part of Alibaba. The model first appeared on the […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 9 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On April 9, 2026

It’s Thursday, April 9, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a clear shift toward infrastructure-first investing—from AI chips and GPU cloud platforms to spacecraft mobility and carbon-negative fuels. As demand for […]

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AI startup Haast raises $12M to automate enterprise compliance as AI content explodes

Nickie Louise Posted On April 9, 2026

The surge in AI-generated content has created a problem few companies were ready for. Marketing teams are shipping faster than ever. Product teams are experimenting nonstop. Go-to-market teams are pushing out campaigns at scale. And somewhere in the middle, legal […]

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SiFive raises $400M from Nvidia to challenge Arm in booming data center chip market

Nickie Louise Posted On April 9, 2026

Silicon Valley has a new contender in one of the most lucrative battles in tech. SiFive has raised $400 million from a heavyweight group of investors led by Atreides Management and backed by Nvidia, setting the stage for a direct […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 9, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On April 9, 2026

It’s Thursday, April 9, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today. AI is no longer a future bet—it’s turning into real money, real power, and real tension across the global tech landscape. In just the past 24 […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 8 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On April 8, 2026

It’s Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a clear shift toward AI infrastructure, robotics, biotech innovation, and financial platforms scaling across global markets. From humanoid intelligence systems to […]

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Perplexity revenue surges 50% as AI startup shifts from search to autonomous AI agents

Nickie Louise Posted On April 8, 2026

Perplexity isn’t just about answering questions anymore. It’s starting to do the work. The San Francisco AI startup has posted a sharp revenue jump, with annualized recurring revenue climbing past $450 million in March 2026. That marks a 50% increase […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 8, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On April 8, 2026

It’s Wednesday, April 8, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. In the last 24 hours, the tech world delivered a clear signal: the race to build […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 7 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On April 7, 2026

It’s Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a clear shift toward infrastructure-heavy bets across AI, defense, cybersecurity, and space systems. From hypersonic aircraft and AI-native networking to identity […]

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AI networking startup Aria raises $125M to build ‘networks that think’ for data centers

Nickie Louise Posted On April 7, 2026

The race to scale AI has exposed a quiet bottleneck: the networks that move data inside modern data centers. Aria Networks is stepping into that gap with fresh capital and a bold pitch. The Palo Alto AI networking startup said […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 7, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On April 7, 2026

It’s Tuesday, April 7, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. The AI race is no longer just about smarter models — it’s turning into a trillion-dollar […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 6 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On April 6, 2026

It’s Monday, April 6, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a sharp surge in investor conviction around quantum computing, AI infrastructure, geospatial intelligence, and next-generation enterprise automation. As capital continues to […]

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FinanceWire rolls out QR-based verification to combat fake corporate press releases

Nickie Louise Posted On April 6, 2026

A single fake press release can move markets, damage reputations, and trigger chaos before anyone has time to react. That’s the risk FinanceWire is now trying to eliminate. The financial newswire platform announced a new integration with Certidox, introducing a […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 6, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On April 6, 2026

It’s Monday, April 6, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. The AI race is getting more expensive, more physical, and a lot more global. Today’s tech […]

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Elon Musk asks SpaceX IPO banks to buy Grok AI subscriptions to join $2 trillion IPO, NYT reports

Nickie Louise Posted On April 6, 2026

Elon Musk is pushing deeper into AI—and this time, he’s tying it directly to one of the most anticipated IPOs in history. Banks lining up to help take SpaceX public are being asked to do more than structure the deal. […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 3, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On April 3, 2026

It’s Friday, April 3, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. Recent developments were led by AI infrastructure, startup deal activity, cybersecurity incidents, and a growing […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 2, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On April 2, 2026

It’s Thursday, April 2, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds reflect a clear shift toward infrastructure that powers the next wave of AI, security, and advanced computing—from identity governance and physical access […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 2, 2026

Nickie Louise Posted On April 2, 2026

It’s Thursday, April 2, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. AI money is still flowing, but the cracks are getting harder to ignore. In the […]

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SpaceX files confidentially for IPO at $1.75 trillion valuation in a potential record-breaking offering

Nickie Louise Posted On April 2, 2026

SpaceX is edging closer to the public markets — and if this goes through, it could become the biggest IPO the world has ever seen. SpaceX has confidentially filed for an initial public offering with the Securities and Exchange Commission, […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 1, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On April 1, 2026

It’s Wednesday, April 1, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds underscore a sharp shift toward infrastructure powering the AI era—from nuclear-backed energy systems and grid-scale storage to next-gen semiconductors and orbital data […]

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