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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DeepSeek surpasses ChatGPT on App Store as Chinese AI startup sends shockwaves through tech stocks

Nickie Louise Posted On January 27, 2025

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has overtaken ChatGPT to become the highest-rated free app on Apple’s App Store in the U.S. This achievement comes just weeks after its January 10 launch, fueled by the growing popularity of the DeepSeek-R1 AI model. […]

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From DeepSeek to ByteDance: American Tech CEOs Sound Alarm on China’s AI Breakthroughs

Nickie Louise Posted On January 24, 2025

Earlier today, we reported that Meta AI has gone into panic mode following the meteoric rise of free open-source DeepSeek, a Chinese AI model that has taken the industry by storm. DeepSeek outperformed leading AI systems, including Meta’s Llama 3.1, […]

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Founder of $80 million AI chatbot startup GameOn indicted for fraud in San Francisco

Nickie Louise Posted On January 24, 2025

Fraud allegations have once again sent shockwaves through the startup world, this time centering on GameOn, a San Francisco-based AI chatbot startup recently valued at $80 million. Federal prosecutors revealed Thursday that Alexander Beckman, the 41-year-old founder and CEO of […]

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Meta AI in panic mode as free open-source DeepSeek gains traction and outperforms for far less

Nickie Louise Posted On January 24, 2025

Late last year, we reported on a Chinese AI startup that surprised the industry with the launch of DeepSeek, an open-source AI model boasting 685 billion parameters. What made headlines wasn’t just its scale but its performance—it outpaced OpenAI and […]

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This week in AI: Top 10 AI news stories you need to know

Nickie Louise Posted On January 23, 2025

AI had a busy week, with announcements ranging from OpenAI’s new task-performing agent to Tencent’s advances in 3D design. The pace of innovation in artificial intelligence shows no signs of slowing down, and this week was no exception. Major players like […]

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OpenAI launches Operator AI agent, expands free ChatGPT features with o3-Mini model

Nickie Louise Posted On January 23, 2025

OpenAI on Thursday rolled out two significant updates: ‘Operator’, an AI agent that can perform web-based tasks like buying groceries or managing expense reports, and the o3-mini model, which will now be available to ChatGPT’s free-tier users. In a post […]

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Stripe lays off 300 employees, or 3.5% of its global workforce, amid major restructuring efforts

Nickie Louise Posted On January 23, 2025

Stripe has laid off 300 employees, representing 3.5% of its workforce, with the majority of the cuts affecting roles in key departments including product, engineering, and operations, CNBC reported. Despite the layoffs, the payments giant—valued at around $70 billion in […]

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Everstone acquires bootstrapped Indian SaaS startup Wingify in $200 million deal

Nickie Louise Posted On January 23, 2025

Private equity firm Everstone has secured a majority stake in Indian SaaS startup Wingify in a deal valued at approximately $200 million, TechCrunch reported, citing three sources familiar with the transaction. The acquisition, finalized earlier this week, highlights Wingify’s remarkable […]

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ChatGPT is down again: OpenAI’s ChatGPT is hit with outages. Here’s what you need to know

Nickie Louise Posted On January 23, 2025

Less than a month after blaming high error rates for API and Sora for ChatGPT outages, OpenAI announced this morning that its AI chatbot app is experiencing an “elevated Error Rate for ChatGPT and API.” ChatGPT has been down for […]

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OpenAI targets AGI with system that thinks like a pro engineer, a day after dismissing rumors of an imminent launch

Nickie Louise Posted On January 22, 2025

Just a day after dismissing rumors about an imminent launch, The Information reported this evening that OpenAI is moving closer to its goal of artificial general intelligence (AGI) by developing a system capable of performing like a seasoned software engineer. […]

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Meta joins $10 billion investment in Databricks as data analytics startup prepares for potential IPO

Nickie Louise Posted On January 22, 2025

Meta has invested in data analytics startup Databricks, the company revealed on Wednesday, according to a report from CNBC. This addition to Databricks’ roster of investors underscores the startup’s rapid rise in the AI-driven software industry. The news comes just […]

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XRP ETF Rumors Rile Up Investors and Pump Price

Nickie Louise Posted On January 22, 2025

Crypto industry watchers will remember that one of the biggest developments in 2024 was the approval of spot ETFs for both Bitcoin and Ether. The ETFs had been heavily pursued within the crypto space and finally having them approved was […]

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Music AI, creator of Moises, raises $40M Series A to revolutionize ethical AI in audio and music

Nickie Louise Posted On January 22, 2025

Music AI, the AI startup behind the widely acclaimed Moises app, has raised $40 million in a Series A funding round led by Connect Ventures—a partnership between Creative Artists Agency (CAA) and NEA—and Brazilian investment giant, monashees. Additional backers include […]

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Google invests another $1 billion in AI startup Anthropic as AI race heats up

Nickie Louise Posted On January 22, 2025

Google is doubling down on artificial intelligence with a fresh $1 billion investment in Anthropic, according to a report by the Financial Times on Wednesday. This new funding, which pushes the AI startup’s valuation to a staggering $60 billion, is […]

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President Trump: US secures $3 trillion in investments on his first day in office, projects $7 trillion by week’s end

Nickie Louise Posted On January 21, 2025

Just hours after unveiling what he called the largest AI infrastructure project in U.S. history, President Donald Trump took to X (formerly Twitter) to share another staggering milestone. The United States has already secured nearly $3 trillion in new investments, […]

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Project Stargate: OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle to invest $500 billion to build AI infrastructure in the U.S.

Nickie Louise Posted On January 21, 2025

OpenAI on Tuesday announced the launch of Stargate Project—a bold initiative aiming to inject $500 billion into advanced AI infrastructure across the United States over the next four years. The Stargate Project is a U.S.-based artificial intelligence (AI) company founded […]

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Microsoft extends strategic partnership with OpenAI, charting AI’s future through 2030

Nickie Louise Posted On January 21, 2025

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that it has renewed and expanded its strategic partnership with OpenAI, setting the stage for advancements in artificial intelligence through the end of the decade. The partnership, which began in 2019, now enters a new phase, […]

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Constellation Network names Dave Berg as chief product officer to drive blockchain growth in enterprise and government

Nickie Louise Posted On January 21, 2025

Constellation Network has appointed industry veteran Dave Berg as Chief Product Officer to lead its push into enterprise and government markets. With more than two decades of experience building and scaling software products, Berg has helped major tech companies grow […]

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MoneyHash raises $5.2M to simplify payments in the Middle East and Africa

Nickie Louise Posted On January 21, 2025

Emerging markets present a unique challenge for businesses when it comes to digital payments. With fragmented systems, varying regulations, and limited integration options, merchants face high failure rates, fraud risks, and operational headaches. In regions like the Middle East and […]

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