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OpenAI is hemorrhaging billions: Microsoft filing reveals OpenAI lost $11.5B last quarter amid AI bubble hype

Daniel Levi Posted On October 31, 2025

Just a few weeks ago, we wrote about how OpenAI became the $500 billion hub of the AI ecosystem — the company at the center of everything, and potentially the industry’s single point of failure. Now, fresh filings from Microsoft […]

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Nvidia to invest up to $1 billion in Poolside, valuing the AI startup at $12 billion

Daniel Levi Posted On October 30, 2025

Nvidia, the trillion-dollar chipmaker fueling today’s AI boom, is reportedly preparing one of its biggest startup bets yet. According to Bloomberg, the company plans to invest as much as $1 billion in Poolside, a Paris-based AI startup building software that […]

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Palantir sues former engineers for allegedly stealing trade secrets to build rival AI startup Percepta

Daniel Levi Posted On October 30, 2025

Palantir, the controversial data analytics company known for its close ties to U.S. intelligence agencies, has taken two of its former engineers to court — accusing them of stealing its “crown jewels” to build a competing AI firm. In a […]

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China approves TikTok deal, clearing path for U.S. ownership transfer and algorithm retraining

Daniel Levi Posted On October 30, 2025

After many months of negotiations, political wrangling, and back-and-forth between Washington and Beijing, China has finally approved the long-delayed agreement for the transfer of TikTok’s U.S. operations. Reuters reported on Thursday that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed the move, […]

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Top Tech News Today, October 29, 2025

Daniel Levi Posted On October 30, 2025

Top 10 Tech News Stories Today — Your Quick Briefing on the Latest Technology News, Startup Trends, and Innovation Shaping the Future Good morning! It’s Thursday, October 30, 2025, and we’re back with the Top 10 Technology News Stories for […]

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Reflectiz raises $22 million in funding to expose hidden threats in enterprise websites using AI

Daniel Levi Posted On October 29, 2025

Israeli cybersecurity startup Reflectiz has raised $22 million in Series B funding led by Fulcrum Equity Partners, with participation from Capri Ventures, YYM Ventures, AFG Partners, and others. The Boston-based company plans to use the new capital to expand its […]

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Grokipedia plagiarized Wikipedia: Grokipedia caught copying Wikipedia, word for word

Daniel Levi Posted On October 29, 2025

In late September, Elon Musk unveiled Grokipedia, an xAI alternative to Wikipedia. Fast forward a month, and his attempt to build a “truth-seeking” rival has already backfired. On Monday, October 27, 2025, Musk announced that Grokipedia — an AI-powered encyclopedia […]

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Top Tech News Today, October 29, 2025

Daniel Levi Posted On October 29, 2025

Top 10 Tech News Stories Today — Your Quick Briefing on the Latest Technology News, Startup Trends, and Innovation Shaping the Future It’s Wednesday, October 29, 2025, and we’re back with the Top 10 Technology News Stories for the Day. […]

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Tech Layoffs 2025: Comprehensive List, Trends, and What They Mean for the Industry

Daniel Levi Posted On October 28, 2025

The layoff cycle that shook Silicon Valley in 2023 and 2024 hasn’t stopped—it’s simply changed form. As 2025 unfolds, companies across the tech spectrum are once again trimming staff, citing AI-driven efficiency, tighter venture capital, and a shift from growth-at-all-costs […]

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Israeli startup CyberRidge emerges from stealth with $26M in funding to make data “disappear” using photonic encryption

Daniel Levi Posted On October 28, 2025

For decades, cybersecurity has been about building taller digital walls—encrypting data, hardening servers, and patching vulnerabilities faster than hackers can find them. But what if there were no walls to climb, nothing to steal, and no data left to decrypt? […]

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Apple and Microsoft each hit $4 trillion market cap milestone, trail Nvidia’s $4.6 trillion lead

Daniel Levi Posted On October 28, 2025

Apple and Microsoft are once again proving why they dominate Wall Street. Both tech giants surpassed the $4 trillion market capitalization mark on Tuesday, according to CNBC. The surge reflects growing investor confidence in their earnings strength and long-term bets […]

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Pave Bank raises $39M in funding led by Accel to bridge traditional finance with regulated digital assets

Daniel Levi Posted On October 27, 2025

The line between traditional banking and digital assets is disappearing fast. Pave Bank, a fully licensed commercial bank built for this new era of programmable finance, has raised $39 million in fresh funding led by Accel, with participation from Tether […]

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Nvidia is reportedly building a $3B robotaxi fleet to challenge Tesla and Waymo

Daniel Levi Posted On October 27, 2025

Nvidia is quietly gearing up for a new frontier—autonomous mobility. According to a report from Chinese publication 36Kr, the chipmaker is developing an internal robotaxi project that could put it in direct competition with Tesla and Waymo. The plan, shared in […]

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AI chip startup SambaNova, once valued at $4 billion, explores sale after failing to raise new funding

Daniel Levi Posted On October 25, 2025

SambaNova Systems, once one of Silicon Valley’s most promising AI hardware startups, is reportedly exploring a sale after struggling to secure new funding. The Palo Alto–based company, known for its AI chips and full-stack computing systems, has held early talks […]

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Trump Jr.–backed little-known drone company wins multimillion-dollar Pentagon contract

Daniel Levi Posted On October 24, 2025

On November 27, 2024, Unusual Machines announced that Donald Trump Jr. had joined its advisory board—bringing his name and 331,580 shares valued at roughly $4 million in the company. Less than a year later, the once-obscure Florida-based drone company has […]

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SoftBank held talks to acquire Agility Robotics in push to dominate humanoid robotics

Daniel Levi Posted On October 23, 2025

SoftBank’s reported $900 million talks with Agility Robotics highlight Masayoshi Son’s renewed ambition to merge AI and robotics as the next industrial frontier. Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group Corp. has reportedly held talks to acquire Agility Robotics, the Oregon-based startup building […]

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Grab invests in May Mobility to bring self-driving taxis to Southeast Asia

Daniel Levi Posted On October 23, 2025

May Mobility is taking its autonomous driving ambitions global. The Michigan-based robotaxi startup announced Thursday that it has secured a strategic equity investment from Singapore’s ride-hailing giant Grab as part of its push to expand operations in Southeast Asia next […]

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Reddit sues Perplexity for allegedly scraping millions of user posts to train its AI model

Daniel Levi Posted On October 23, 2025

Reddit has fired a legal shot in the growing battle between tech platforms and AI firms over who owns the data that fuels machine learning. The company filed a lawsuit against AI startup Perplexity, accusing it of scraping millions of […]

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roclub raises $11.7M Series A funding to expand U.S. presence and solve medtech staffing crisis

Daniel Levi Posted On October 22, 2025

roclub, a European teleoperation startup tackling the shortage of medical technologists, is bringing its remote medtech platform to the U.S. after securing $11.7 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Smedvig Ventures and YZR, with participation from […]

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AI startup UnifyApps raises $50M in funding at $250M valuation; Sprinklr founder joins as co-CEO

Daniel Levi Posted On October 22, 2025

After a year of quiet building, UnifyApps is stepping into the spotlight with fresh capital and a clear mission—to connect enterprise systems with artificial intelligence and take the grunt work out of daily operations. The San Francisco–based startup just raised […]

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