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Defense Unicorns becomes $1B startup after $136M Series B funding led by Bain Capital

Daniel Levi Posted On January 13, 2026

Defense Unicorns just crossed a major milestone — and it did so with a serious show of investor confidence. The Colorado-based defense software startup has raised $136 million in a Series B round led by Bain Capital, pushing its valuation […]

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Gemini to power Siri: Apple picks Google’s Gemini over ChatGPT to power next-gen Siri AI

Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026

Apple just made a big move in its AI playbook. The company is partnering with Google in a multi-year deal that will bring Gemini models into Apple’s AI stack, setting the stage for a major Siri overhaul later this year. […]

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Tesla survey halted in Germany after 253,000 votes from just 2 IP addresses in the USA

Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026

A German news site pulled the plug on a Tesla buying survey after something didn’t add up. What began as a simple reader poll turned into a cautionary tale about how fragile online voting can be. The survey, published in […]

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VelaFi raises $20M Series B to power enterprise stablecoin payments worldwide

Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026

Fintech startup VelaFi just closed a fresh $20 million Series B, bringing its total funding to $40 million and highlighting a quiet shift in global payments. The round was led by XVC and Ikuyo, with backing from Alibaba Investment, Planetree, […]

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Top Tech News Today, January 12, 2026

Daniel Levi Posted On January 12, 2026

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Monday, January 12, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and […]

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Are we in an AI Bubble? Tech leaders warn today’s frenzy mirrors the Dot-Com era

Daniel Levi Posted On January 10, 2026

Late last year, we flagged early signs of an AI bubble as investors began sounding the alarm over sky-high startup valuations. At the time, the artificial intelligence boom was already dominating headlines. Massive funding rounds. Eye-popping deal sizes. Predictions that bordered […]

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Chinese AI startup MiniMax shares surge 109% in blockbuster Hong Kong IPO

Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026

MiniMax just pulled off a market debut that few startups ever get to enjoy. Shares of the Shanghai-based AI company jumped 109% on their first day of trading in Hong Kong, closing at HK$345 after pricing at HK$165. The move […]

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Elon Musk’s xAI restricts Grok image generation to paid users after backlash over sexualized AI images

Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI just pulled the plug on free image generation inside Grok, locking the feature behind a paywall after a week of backlash over sexually explicit AI creations circulating on X. The move follows a Reuters investigation […]

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Top Tech News Today, January 9, 2026

Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Friday, January 9, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today, from AI and startups to regulation and Big […]

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Meta goes nuclear to power its Prometheus AI supercluster

Daniel Levi Posted On January 9, 2026

Meta is making a bold energy bet to keep its AI ambitions alive. The company announced on Friday new agreements with three nuclear power providers: Vistra, TerraPower, and Oklo, to secure the massive electricity supply needed to run its upcoming […]

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No-Code vs. Custom AI Apps: Pros, Cons, and Which One You Should Choose

Daniel Levi Posted On January 8, 2026

AI is now part of everyday business. Teams use it to automate tasks, extract insights from data, and speed up decision-making. Simple tools are built without code. Tailored systems are developed from scratch to match complex workflows. Choosing between a […]

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Agnes AI Announces Launch of CoVibe Group Chat, AI Filters, AI-Native Snap to Bring Social Creativity and Discovery into One Platform

Daniel Levi Posted On January 8, 2026

Singapore — Agnes AI, a consumer-first AI platform, today announced the release of three new product features—Group Chat (CoVibe), Filters, and Explore—designed to make AI a shared experience for collaboration, creative expression, and everyday discovery. The rollout expands Agnes AI’s […]

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Amazon faces backlash after AI agent sells retailers’ products without permission

Daniel Levi Posted On January 7, 2026

Amazon is learning, again, that convenience for shoppers can come at a cost for sellers. Earlier this year, Amazon quietly rolled out a test called Shop Direct, a feature that lets shoppers browse products from outside Amazon’s own marketplace. In […]

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Mobileye acquires humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics for $900M in major AI bet

Daniel Levi Posted On January 7, 2026

Mobileye is making a sharp turn beyond self-driving cars. The Israeli autonomous driving firm said Tuesday it is acquiring humanoid robotics startup Mentee Robotics in a deal valued at about $900 million, signaling a serious bet on what it sees […]

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GameStop copies the Elon Musk playbook with a $35 billion CEO pay package

Daniel Levi Posted On January 7, 2026

GameStop unveils a $35 billion pay package for CEO Ryan Cohen to a 10× market cap surge GameStop just placed one of the boldest bets in modern corporate pay, unveiling a compensation plan that could hand CEO Ryan Cohen a […]

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Discord files confidentially for US IPO, as chat and community platforms eye public markets

Daniel Levi Posted On January 7, 2026

Discord has quietly taken a significant step toward the public markets. According to Bloomberg, the chat platform has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, putting one of the most influential community-driven products of the past decade on a possible […]

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Grab acquires robotics startup Infermove to scale autonomous last-mile delivery in Southeast Asia

Daniel Levi Posted On January 6, 2026

Grab is making a clear push into delivery automation. The Singapore-based super app has acquired Infermove, a China-founded robotics company focused on autonomous delivery systems, to strengthen its first- and last-mile delivery operations across Southeast Asia. The deal, confirmed by […]

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Top Tech News Today, January 6, 2026

Daniel Levi Posted On January 6, 2026

Technology News Today – Your Daily Briefing on the AI, Big Tech, and Startup Shifts Reshaping Markets It’s Tuesday, January 6, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today — from AI and startups to regulation and […]

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NVIDIA unveils Alpamayo, the world’s first “thinking” AI for autonomous vehicles

Daniel Levi Posted On January 5, 2026

The moment autonomous vehicles stop reacting and start explaining themselves may have finally arrived. Today at CES, NVIDIA introduced Alpamayo, a new AI system that CEO Jensen Huang describes as the first autonomous-vehicle AI that can think through its actions, […]

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AI, self-driving tech take center stage at CES 2026 as automakers shift focus from EVs to autonomous driving

Daniel Levi Posted On January 5, 2026

Autonomous driving technology is set to dominate CES in Las Vegas this week as investors place fresh bets on artificial intelligence to revive an industry weighed down by slow progress, high costs, safety incidents, and regulatory pressure. CES has long […]

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