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Daniel Levi

Daniel is a writer and editor for Tech Startups. Daniel has been involved in technology and gaming for over two decades. He has previous experience in software development and loves writing about emerging technologies, cybersecurity, and cryptocurrency. Daniel also enjoys hiking and camping.


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Prosus cuts Indian EdTech startup Byju’s valuation by 86%, from $22 billion a year ago to under $3 billion
Daniel Levi Posted On November 29, 2023


Byju’s has just undergone an expensive haircut after its valuation was slashed by over 80 percent. In a significant setback for Indian education tech startup, investment giant Prosus NV announced on Wednesday it was valuing Byju’s at under $3 billion, […]


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Popular Science discontinues print magazine after 151 years, marking the end of an era
Daniel Levi Posted On November 28, 2023


After an incredible 151-year journey, Popular Science, the iconic science and technology magazine, is bidding farewell to its print edition and embracing a fully digital future. The decision marks the end of an era for the magazine, which has been […]


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Binance Founder CZ must stay in the U.S. ahead of prison sentencing, Federal Judge rules
Daniel Levi Posted On November 27, 2023


Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ), who recently pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to his cryptocurrency exchange, has been ordered to remain in the U.S. ahead of prison sentencing, according to a Monday ruling by a federal judge. The judge’s order […]


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Elon Musk visited Israel at the personal invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; offers to rebuild Gaza
Daniel Levi Posted On November 27, 2023


Elon Musk visited Southern Israel on Monday at the personal invitation of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He toured an Israeli kibbutz that had been left desolate by the October 7 Hamas terror raids. Musk’s visit took place just days after […]


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The UN wants you to eat less meat to save the planet from climate change
Daniel Levi Posted On November 27, 2023


The UN’s Food & Agriculture Organization (FAO) is gearing up to send a clear message to wealthy nations at the upcoming COP28 summit in Dubai next week: cut back on meat consumption. In what is described as the first comprehensive […]


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Neuralink, Elon Musk’s brain-chip startup, quietly raises $43M in additional funding
Daniel Levi Posted On November 25, 2023


Neuralink, a brain implant startup founded by Elon Musk, has raised $43 million in additional funding, according to a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The startup is developing implantable wireless chips that can read brain waves and […]


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Public interest in OpenAI soars following Sam Altman’s return. Searches for ‘OpenAI stock’ skyrocket 1,200% 
Daniel Levi Posted On November 25, 2023


The OpenAI drama and power struggle surrounding the ousting of Sam Altman as OpenAI CEO have finally come to an end. The news of Altman’s firing quickly sent shockwaves through the tech world, coming just two months after the startup […]


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NVIDIA sued for stealing trade secrets after engineer accidentally shares source code from previous company on video call
Daniel Levi Posted On November 24, 2023


NVIDIA is facing legal trouble over accusations of stealing trade secrets, which were accidentally revealed during a screen-sharing slip-up. A French automotive company Valeo filed a lawsuit against the chip giant after an NVIDIA employee accidentally shared source code from […]


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Q-Learning: Advancing Towards AGI and Artificial Superintelligence (ASI) through Reinforcement Learning
Daniel Levi Posted On November 23, 2023


Earlier today, we covered the news about OpenAI reportedly making a secret artificial intelligence breakthrough dubbed Q*, or Q-Learning, as part of its journey towards achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI). The discovery was so significant that several researchers on the OpenAI […]


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OpenAI’s secret artificial intelligence breakthrough seen as threat to humanity
Daniel Levi Posted On November 23, 2023


This week, the tech world saw what could only be described as a drama straight out of an HBO boardroom. The whole OpenAI sage unfolded right before our eyes, with the firing and subsequent return of co-founder Sam Altman as […]


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US Nuclear Lab Hacked by Hacktivist Group “Gay Furry Hackers;” Data Stolen
Daniel Levi Posted On November 22, 2023


A group of hackers has breached the Idaho National Laboratory (INL), a US nuclear lab working on next-generation nuclear power plants, light water reactors, and robotics. The cyber attack was orchestrated by a self-proclaimed “gay furry hackers.” SiegedSec, a hacktivist […]


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ChatGPT is down again: Suffers another outage just as Elon Musk shared OpenAI’s letter with “concerns worth investigating”
Daniel Levi Posted On November 21, 2023


Online users are feeling a wave of frustration as OpenAI services, including the widely used chatbot ChatGPT, are grappling with yet another major outage. Interestingly, the outage occurred just a few minutes after Elon Musk shared an OpenAI letter that […]


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OpenAI interim CEO threatens to quit unless board provides evidence of Sam Altman’s wrongdoing
Daniel Levi Posted On November 21, 2023


The OpenAI saga continues to change by the minute. Barely a day into his role as interim CEO of OpenAI, Emmett Shear has reportedly issued an ultimatum to the board to provide evidence of any wrongdoing by Sam Altman, or […]


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Broadcom’s $69 Billion VMWare takeover set to close Wednesday
Daniel Levi Posted On November 21, 2023


Broadcom announced today it plans to finalize the $69 billion acquisition of cloud computing firm VMware tomorrow, Wednesday, marking the conclusion of one of the largest takeover deals in the technology industry. This acquisition has been under close scrutiny from […]


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Was Sam Altman fired by OpenAI’s board over ‘Q-Star’ breakthrough seen as threat to humanity?
Daniel Levi Posted On November 21, 2023


The sudden news of OpenAI’s co-founder and former CEO, Sam Altman, being ousted by the company’s board on Friday left everyone in disbelief. Since then, various speculations and rumors have circulated online regarding his abrupt firing. While the reasons behind […]


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Binance faces massive fine of $4 billion to settle US criminal charges of money laundering and bank fraud
Daniel Levi Posted On November 20, 2023


Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is reportedly facing a massive $4 billion fine to settle U.S. criminal charges. The U.S. Justice Department is in discussions with Binance Holdings to resolve a lengthy investigation, seeking over $4 billion as part […]


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Sam Altman’s move to Microsoft is reportedly not a done deal, still trying to return to OpenAI as CEO
Daniel Levi Posted On November 20, 2023


The OpenAI saga took an unexpected turn this afternoon after the Verge reported that Sam Altman’s move to Microsoft isn’t a done deal and that Altman is still trying to return to OpenAI as the CEO. According to The Verge, […]


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Mastercard partners with AI startup Feedzai to combat crypto fraud
Daniel Levi Posted On November 20, 2023


Payments giant Mastercard has joined forces with AI startup Feedzai to fortify crypto defenses and strengthen its effort to combat fraud within cryptocurrency exchanges. The partnership aims to enhance Mastercard’s capabilities in preventing crypto-related fraud through Feedzai’s regulatory technology platform, which […]


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“I deeply regret my participation in the board’s actions,” OpenAI co-founder and ChatGPT-4 creator Ilya Sutskever says
Daniel Levi Posted On November 20, 2023


In a post on the social platform X, ChatGPT-4 creator and OpenAI board member Ilya Sutskever has publicly expressed regret for his role in the decision that resulted in the dismissal of the company’s co-founder and former CEO, Sam Altman. […]


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Hundreds of OpenAI employees threaten to quit and join Sam Altman at Microsoft if board doesn’t resign
Daniel Levi Posted On November 20, 2023


Hundreds of OpenAI employees, including co-founder Ilya Sutskever, have collectively signed a letter calling for the resignation of the remaining OpenAI board members and threatened to join Sam Altman’s new venture at Microsoft, Wired and Kara Swisher reported Monday morning. “We, […]


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