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OpenAI Chair Bret Taylor says AI is “probably” a bubble, predicts market correction

Daniel Levi Posted On January 22, 2026

The AI gold rush may be getting overheated. Bret Taylor, chairman of OpenAI’s board and co-founder of customer service startup Sierra, says the frenzy around artificial intelligence looks a lot like a bubble. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in […]

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This founder quit a $1M consulting job to build a $5M ARR SaaS without funding and turned down a $10M buyout

Daniel Levi Posted On January 21, 2026

On a quiet weekday morning, Raf Howery sat at his desk at KPMG, staring at a screen filled with client files and calendar alerts. By most standards, he had already won. A senior consultant with a reputation for sharp thinking, […]

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RiskFront AI raises $3.3M pre-seed to tackle the $114B financial crime problem with agentic AI

Daniel Levi Posted On January 21, 2026

Financial crime keeps getting more expensive. U.S. companies now lose more than $100 billion a year, and nearly 60 percent reported a rise in fraud in 2025. Banks, fintechs, and regulated firms face tougher oversight at the same time. Teams […]

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Top Tech News Today, January 21, 2026

Daniel Levi Posted On January 21, 2026

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Wednesday, January 21, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and […]

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Saudi AI startup Humain secures up to $1.2B to expand AI infrastructure

Daniel Levi Posted On January 21, 2026

Saudi Arabia just placed a massive bet on its AI future. State-backed startup Humain has secured a financing agreement of up to $1.2 billion from the kingdom’s National Infrastructure Fund, a move set to turbocharge the country’s AI and digital backbone. […]

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Brazilian fintech startup PicPay targets $2.46B valuation, plans to raise $434M in long-awaited US IPO

Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026

Everyone is talking about AI and crypto IPOs, but Brazil’s fintech scene just sent a reminder that digital banking is back in play. PicPay, one of the country’s biggest consumer finance apps, is heading to Wall Street with plans to […]

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AI startup Humans& raises $480M seed at $4.48B valuation as former OpenAI and Google researchers launch frontier AI lab

Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026

Everyone is talking about AI taking jobs. A new AI startup says that narrative misses the point. Humans&, founded by former OpenAI and Google researchers, claims its mission is to empower workers, not replace them. Investors are betting big on […]

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Legato raises $7M to let business users build AI apps inside SaaS platforms

Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026

Legato is betting that the next wave of AI innovation inside enterprise software won’t come from engineers. It will come from everyday business users. The Tel Aviv–based AI startup has raised a $7 million seed round led by an Israel-based […]

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Emergent raises $70M Series B led by Khosla and SoftBank as AI ‘vibe coding’ startup hits $50M ARR in just 7 months

Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026

Four months ago, Emergent was already moving faster than most startups ever will. The YC-backed company had just crossed $15 million in annual recurring revenue and closed a $30 million Series A. Today, it’s back with another milestone: a $70 million […]

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Elon Musk seeks $134 billion from OpenAI and Microsoft in explosive lawsuit, claims he built OpenAI from scratch

Daniel Levi Posted On January 20, 2026

Elon Musk just turned up the heat in his legal war with OpenAI and Microsoft. In a court filing Friday, the billionaire said he wants between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages, arguing he is entitled to the “wrongful […]

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BTCC surpasses $5.7B in tokenized gold trading volume as crypto investors flock to safe havens

Daniel Levi Posted On January 16, 2026

Gold is back in fashion. This time, it’s trading on-chain. BTCC, the world’s longest-operating cryptocurrency exchange, just closed 2025 with $5.72 billion in tokenized gold trading volume. That milestone signals a sharp shift in how crypto traders hedge risk, blending […]

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Iran succeeds in partially jamming and degrading Starlink, pushing Elon Musk’s satellite network to its limits

Daniel Levi Posted On January 16, 2026

Iran’s sweeping crackdown on dissidents is turning into one of the toughest real-world stress tests yet for Elon Musk’s Starlink. The satellite internet service, which has become a lifeline during government-imposed blackouts, now finds itself locked in a high-stakes cat-and-mouse […]

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German AI startup Parloa raises $350M, triples valuation to $3B in just 8 months

Daniel Levi Posted On January 15, 2026

German AI startup Parloa just pulled off one of the fastest valuation jumps in Europe’s AI scene. The eight-year-old company has raised $350 million in a Series D round, tripling its valuation to $3 billion in less than a year. […]

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Top Tech News Today, January 15, 2026

Daniel Levi Posted On January 15, 2026

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Thursday, January 15, 2026, and today’s tech landscape shows just how fast the stakes are rising across AI, infrastructure, and global regulation. […]

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“Are You Dead?” Chinese app for single living goes viral, rebrands as Demumu for global launch

Daniel Levi Posted On January 14, 2026

A blunt question is fueling one of China’s most unexpected app success stories. An app literally called “Are you dead?” has exploded across Chinese app stores, tapping into a quiet fear shared by millions of people who live alone. What […]

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Oobit Advances Real-World Crypto Payments with Support for Phantom Wallet

Daniel Levi Posted On January 14, 2026

Oobit, the Tether-backed mobile payments app, has added support for Phantom wallet, enabling everyday crypto payments for over 15 million users. The integration expands the company’s multi-wallet support ecosystem, bridging the gap between crypto and consumer spending. The integration allows […]

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Top Tech News Today, January 14, 2026

Daniel Levi Posted On January 14, 2026

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Wednesday, January 14, 2026, and today’s tech landscape shows just how fast the AI arms race is reshaping Silicon Valley and beyond. […]

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AI chip startup Cerebras in talks to raise $1B at $22B valuation ahead of 2026 IPO

Daniel Levi Posted On January 13, 2026

Cerebras Systems is back in the spotlight, and the numbers this time are eye-catching. The AI chip startup is in talks to raise roughly $1 billion at a pre-money valuation of $22 billion, according to The Information, citing people familiar […]

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Flip raises $20M Series A after automating 300M+ customer service calls with Voice AI

Daniel Levi Posted On January 13, 2026

Flip is making a strong case that the phone, not chat, is where enterprise AI gets real. The New York-based startup just closed a $20 million Series A round after its Voice AI platform handled more than 300 million customer […]

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Voice AI startup Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation to fuel global expansion

Daniel Levi Posted On January 13, 2026

Voice AI is having its breakout moment — and Deepgram just locked in the capital to ride that wave. The San Francisco-based startup raised $130 million in a Series C round, valuing the company at $1.3 billion, pushing it firmly […]

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