Nickie Louise

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Nickie is a writer, editor, and co-founder of TechStartups.com based in the Washington Metropolitan Area. She covers early-stage startups, AI, emerging technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When she’s not writing about innovation, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with her family and children, hiking, and exploring God’s majestic creation.

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SoftBank posts $2.4 billion loss amid growing AI investment concerns

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

SoftBank just posted a surprise $2.4 billion loss for the third quarter, largely driven by declining valuations at its Vision Fund investment arm. This comes at a time when the company is in talks to invest up to $40 billion […]

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Why Benefits Matter: Paycom’s Approach to Employee Well-Being and Success

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Stress is inevitable and prevalent. According to the leading financial service company MetLife’s 22nd Annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study, employees are feeling more stressed (12% higher) and burned out (17% higher) than they were before the pandemic in 2019. […]

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OpenAI unveils roadmap for future AI models: What to expect from GPT-4.5 and GPT-5

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

OpenAI has shared its roadmap for the next generation of AI models, with GPT-4.5 and GPT-5 set to bring notable updates. GPT-4.5, known internally as Orion, will be the last iteration before a major shift in how these models process […]

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Adobe launches Firefly Video AI to compete with OpenAI’s Sora, offers plans starting at $9.99 per month

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Adobe just stepped into the AI video scene, launching the first public version of its Firefly Video Model on Wednesday. Alongside the release, Adobe revealed its pricing for individual users but said it will hold off on setting rates for […]

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Neurotech startup and Neuralink competitor Paradromics secures strategic investment from Saudi Arabia’s Neom

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Texas-based neurotech startup Paradromics announced on Wednesday it has secured strategic investment from Saudi Arabia’s Neom. As part of the deal, Paradromics will establish a Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) Center of Excellence in the region. The investment was led by the […]

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E-commerce startup MarketLeap raises $8M Series A to expand its AI-powered global D2C platform

Nickie Louise Posted On February 12, 2025

Luxembourg-based e-commerce startup MarketLeap has raised $8 million in a Series A funding round led by Smedvig Ventures, with participation from Expon Capital, Motier Ventures, and business angels, including former executives from Amazon, SoftBank, and Unilever. The new funds will […]

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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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