Nickie Louise

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Nickie is a writer and editor for TechStartups.com. Nickie loves writing about early-stage startups, new technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When not writing about technology, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with family, hiking, and exploring God's majestic creation.

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Crypto Market Analyst Predicts 1,500% Pump for XRP Despite Correction

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Popular crypto market analyst Egrag Crypto has forecasted a significant price pump for XRP. Egrag believes a 1,500% price increase for the world’s third-largest crypto by market cap is possible. A 1,500% increase would take XRP from its current 2.47 […]

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Human.org, a startup building a platform to prove you’re human and not AI, raises $7.3M in pre-seed funding

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2025

OpenAI made waves with the launch of ChatGPT, introducing the world to generative AI capable of holding natural, human-like conversations. But we’re now seeing a shift from simple chatbots to more complex AI agents—systems designed to perform tasks, make decisions, […]

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI will replace software engineers, drive down AI costs, and AGI will reshape society

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2025

In a recent blog post, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shared his thoughts on how Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is inching closer to reality and what that means for the economy, society, and the future of work. His observations paint a […]

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Sam Altman rejects Elon Musk’s $97B OpenAI offer, accuses Musk of trying to “slow down a competitor”

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2025

Just a day after Elon Musk surprised everyone with a $97 billion offer to buy OpenAI’s assets, CEO Sam Altman made it clear to staff that the board isn’t interested. In a message seen by someone familiar with the matter, […]

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Stripe nears $85B valuation in employee share sale, approaching 2021 peak

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2025

Fintech startup Stripe is in talks to facilitate sales of employee shares at an $85 billion valuation, according to reports from Bloomberg and The Information. This move could help the Silicon Valley payments startup recover some of the value it […]

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Quantum computing startup QuEra raises $230M in funding from Google Quantum AI and SoftBank

Nickie Louise Posted On February 11, 2025

QuEra Computing, a Boston-based startup focused on neutral-atom quantum computing, announced Tuesday that it raised over $230 million in its latest funding round. The round attracted big-name investors, including Google’s Quantum AI division and SoftBank Vision Fund. While the company […]

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KuCoin achieves record growth and regulatory milestones in 2024, sets bold vision for 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On February 10, 2025

KuCoin, one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges we’ve been covering since its launch in 2017, has released its highly anticipated annual report. The year 2024 proved to be a transformative chapter for KuCoin, marked by formidable challenges and extraordinary milestones that […]

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Elon Musk-led group makes $97.4B bid to acquire OpenAI, aims to restore its open-source AI mission

Nickie Louise Posted On February 10, 2025

Elon Musk and a group of investors have put forward a $97.4 billion offer to buy OpenAI, the artificial intelligence startup behind ChatGPT, according to the Wall Street Journal. The bid was submitted to OpenAI’s board on Monday by Musk’s […]

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UK clean energy startup First Light Fusion nears $61.9 funding as China takes lead in nuclear fusion race

Nickie Louise Posted On February 10, 2025

Oxford-based startup First Light Fusion is close to securing a $61.9 million (£60 million) funding deal, according to The Telegraph. This comes as China reportedly takes an unexpected lead in nuclear fusion technology. With this potential funding, First Light Fusion […]

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ChatGPT surges to 6th place among world’s top 10 websites in January 2025, surpassing DeepSeek, Google Gemini, and Meta AI

Nickie Louise Posted On February 10, 2025

Despite DeepSeek’s attempt to dethrone ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot continues to dominate the generative AI landscape with no signs of slowing down. According to SimilarWeb’s latest report on the “Top 10 Websites in the World for January 2025,” ChatGPT […]

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France unveils $112B AI investment, its answer to the US’ Stargate as global AI race heats up

Nickie Louise Posted On February 10, 2025

France’s artificial intelligence sector is set to receive €109 billion ($112.6 billion) in private investments over the coming years, President Emmanuel Macron announced Sunday, just ahead of the country’s global AI summit. The announcement comes three weeks after U.S. President […]

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Anduril to raise $2.5 billion at $28 billion valuation as defense-tech startup expands AI and military contracts

Nickie Louise Posted On February 10, 2025

Anduril, the defense-tech startup founded by Palmer Luckey, is set to raise up to $2.5 billion at a $28 billion valuation, according to people familiar with the matter. This marks a significant jump from its previous valuation in August. The […]

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OpenAI set to complete first custom AI chip design this year to reduce reliance on Nvidia

Nickie Louise Posted On February 10, 2025

OpenAI is moving forward with its plan to reduce its reliance on Nvidia by creating its own AI chips. The company is expected to finalize the design for its first custom chip in the coming months and send it to […]

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7 Best AI Video Generators for 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On February 10, 2025

What Are AI Video Generators? AI video generators are revolutionary tools that leverage artificial intelligence to simplify and enhance the video creation process. By automating tasks such as scripting, editing, and rendering, these tools enable users to create high-quality videos […]

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Content Marketing and PR: A Powerful Partnership for Cybersecurity Success

Nickie Louise Posted On February 9, 2025

You’ve heard it since the early days of digital marketing – content is king. And while the face of content creation has changed over the years, from blog posts to tweets to TikTok videos, the core truth remains – people […]

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Meta to begin company-wide layoffs next week, internal memo reveals shift toward AI hiring

Nickie Louise Posted On February 7, 2025

Meta Platforms is gearing up for company-wide layoffs next week while fast-tracking the hiring of machine learning engineers, according to internal memos seen by Reuters. Employees set to lose their jobs will start receiving notices at 5 a.m. local time […]

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OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever’s AI startup SSI in talks to raise funding at $20B valuation, up from $5B in September

Nickie Louise Posted On February 7, 2025

Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the AI startup co-founded last year by former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, is in talks to raise funding at a valuation of at least $20 billion, Reuters reported, citing four sources familiar with the matter. The […]

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Scaling Your Startup Without Wasting Capital: Smart Expense Strategies

Nickie Louise Posted On February 7, 2025

Scaling a startup is a delicate balancing act. Growth requires investment, but spending recklessly can lead to unnecessary burn and financial instability. The key to sustainable scaling is knowing where to allocate resources efficiently while avoiding waste. Many startups spend […]

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Softbank to invest $40 billion in OpenAI at $260 billion valuation, reports

Nickie Louise Posted On February 7, 2025

Just days after SoftBank and OpenAI revealed a $3 billion AI partnership in Japan, CNBC reports that SoftBank is close to finalizing a massive $40 billion primary investment in OpenAI. This would place OpenAI’s value at a staggering $260 billion […]

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Deepseek overtakes Google Gemini to become the second most popular AI chatbot with 614% traffic surge

Nickie Louise Posted On February 6, 2025

Just two months after its successful debut, Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has skyrocketed to become the world’s second most popular AI chatbot. According to website tracking firm SimilarWeb, DeepSeek.com now sees more daily visits than Google’s Gemini and Character.AI. This comes […]

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