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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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TrueFoundry raises $19M in Series A funding led by Intel Capital to simplify AI infrastructure

Nickie Louise Posted On February 6, 2025

With the surge of generative AI, moving machine learning models from development to production has become a bigger challenge. Enterprises face issues like governance, data privacy, and rising infrastructure costs—especially with GPU orchestration and scaling models—which slow down innovation. Now, […]

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OpenAI Co-founder John Schulman leaves Anthropic less than a year after joining the AI startup

Nickie Louise Posted On February 6, 2025

John Schulman, a co-founder of OpenAI, has left Anthropic less than a year after joining the artificial intelligence startup. The company confirmed his departure late Wednesday. “We are sad to see John go but fully support his decision to pursue […]

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Teladoc Health to acquire Catapult Health for $65M to expand preventative care offerings

Nickie Louise Posted On February 5, 2025

Teladoc Health is acquiring Catapult Health in an all-cash deal worth $65 million to strengthen its early detection capabilities for health conditions. The virtual care provider announced the acquisition on Wednesday, with the deal expected to close in the first […]

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Cherry Ventures raises $500 million fund to invest in European startups

Nickie Louise Posted On February 5, 2025

Cherry Ventures, a Berlin-based venture capital firm, has secured a $500 million fund to invest in early and late-stage European startups. The firm announced the new capital on Wednesday, noting that the funds will be split between its flagship early-stage […]

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ByteDance launches OmniHuman-1: AI that transforms photos into lifelike human videos

Nickie Louise Posted On February 5, 2025

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, has introduced OmniHuman-1, an AI model capable of transforming a single image and an audio clip into stunningly lifelike human videos. The level of realism is so precise that distinguishing its output from actual […]

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Cruise lays off 50% of its workforce after GM cuts funding to robotaxi operations

Nickie Louise Posted On February 5, 2025

General Motors is cutting about half of the remaining staff at its now-defunct Cruise robotaxi division. The decision follows GM’s announcement two months ago that it would stop funding Cruise after investing more than $10 billion since acquiring it in […]

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Apple launches ‘Apple Invites’ app for event planning with RSVP tracking, taking on Partiful

Nickie Louise Posted On February 4, 2025

Apple has launched Apple Invites, a new iPhone app for creating and managing event invitations. The app makes it easy to organize gatherings, track RSVPs, and share photo albums and music with guests. Apple Invites is the newest addition to […]

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UK startup Shopblocks raises £2M in funding, rebrands as Symphony Commerce to expand B2B e-commerce

Nickie Louise Posted On February 4, 2025

Shopblocks, a UK-based digital commerce startup, has secured £2 million in fresh funding as it rebrands to Symphony Commerce. The investment comes from NPIF II – Mercia Equity Finance, managed by Mercia Ventures, as part of the Northern Powerhouse Investment […]

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