November 14, 2024
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Nickie Louise

Nickie is a writer and editor for TechStartups.com. Nickie loves writing about early-stage startups, new technologies, cryptocurrencies, gaming, and gadgets. When not writing about technology, Nickie enjoys crafts, spending time with family, hiking, and exploring God's majestic creation.


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Validation Cloud raises $5.8M in funding to prepare Web3 for global enterprise adoption
Nickie Louise Posted On February 27, 2024


Web3 infrastructure startup Validation Cloud has secured its first external funding round totaling $5.8 million. The oversubscribed round was led by Cadenza Ventures, a San Francisco-based investment firm. Other global backers include Blockchain Founders Fund, Bloccelerate, Blockwall, Side Door Ventures, […]


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French AI startup Mistral AI releases new large language model and companion chatbot to rival GPT-4 and Claude 2
Nickie Louise Posted On February 27, 2024


French AI startup Mistral AI has released a new language model called Mistral Large aimed at directly challenging prominent models such as GPT-4 and Claude 2. Mistral Large is specifically designed to compete in various areas including text generation, translation, […]


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Enkrypt AI secures $2.35M in funding to build visibility and security infrastructure for Generative AI
Nickie Louise Posted On February 27, 2024


In just a span of two years, artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved from a mere futuristic idea embraced by select tech companies to a game-changing force set to reshape our world in years to come. The surge in popularity of […]


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Google to relaunch its controversial image tool ‘Gemini’ in a few weeks after ‘woke’ AI disaster
Nickie Louise Posted On February 27, 2024


In a move to address mounting criticism, Google is gearing up for the relaunch of its AI image generation tool, Gemini, which faced backlash for inaccuracies in historical depictions. The tech giant temporarily halted the tool after users reported issues, […]


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KKR buys Broadcom’s remote access unit in $4 billion deal
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2024


In a strategic move to streamline its portfolio after the monumental $69 billion acquisition of VMware last year, chipmaker Broadcom has agreed to sell its end-user computing (EUC) unit to private equity firm KKR in a deal valued at $4 […]


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OpenAI is launching “Feather,” a new AI platform shrouded in secrecy
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2024


OpenAI once again is sparking curiosity with a mysterious new AI tool called “Feather.” Speculation has been rife lately as the online community stumbled upon an OpenAI landing page titled ‘Feather,’ accompanied by a patent filing detailing its role in […]


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io.net partners with Ritual Network to boost the AI computing landscape
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2024


io.net partners with the AI network, Ritual. The strategic collaboration aims to disrupt the AI-compute sector. Decentralized GPU network, io.net announces a strategic partnership with Ritual, an artificial intelligence (AI) network that simplifies the integration of AI models in applications, […]


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First private moon lander Odysseus makes historic touchdown on the lunar surface after 52 years
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2024


Odysseus successfully landed on the Moon, making it the first private lunar lander to land on the lunar surface. In a monumental achievement, the privately developed spacecraft Odysseus achieved a historic lunar touchdown on February 22, 2024. Developed by Houston-based […]


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Bezos, Nvidia back $675M funding for humanoid robot startup Figure AI; now valued at $2 billion
Nickie Louise Posted On February 26, 2024


Figure AI, an AI startup known for developing general-purpose humanoid robots, has raised $675 million in new funding, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The new capital infusion pushes Figure AI’s pre-money valuation to $2 billion from $400 […]


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Day Trading Penny Stocks vs Forex: Zak Westphal’s Insights on Strategies and Market Differences
Nickie Louise Posted On February 25, 2024


The world of day trading has no shortage of adrenaline junkies looking to play the market like a Vegas slot machine. But Zak Westphal, CEO of fintech firm StocksToTrade, takes a different view. He learned firsthand as a novice trader […]


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Spreadsheet.com is shutting down after raising $5.5 million in funding and over 170,000 users
Nickie Louise Posted On February 24, 2024


Spreadsheet.com, the SaaS startup that entered the scene seven years ago with the ambitious goal of revolutionizing traditional spreadsheet tools like Excel and Google Sheets, is shutting down by the end of May. The decision comes as the startup grapples […]


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Disney makes major investments in AI: Backs five AI and VR tech startups in its 10th Accelerator Program
Nickie Louise Posted On February 23, 2024


As artificial intelligence (AI) maintains its stronghold in the tech world, investors and tech giants are doubling down on promising startups to stay ahead of the curve. The latest player to join the fray is Disney, the world’s largest and […]


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Reddit finally files to go public; reveals $90.8 million in losses
Nickie Louise Posted On February 23, 2024


Popular social aggregation platform Reddit has officially filed for its long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO), submitting its S-1 filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following years of anticipation. The company intends to trade on the New York Stock […]


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Google suspends image generation in Gemini AI due to inaccuracies in historical image depictions 
Nickie Louise Posted On February 22, 2024


Google’s latest venture into artificial intelligence, with its Gemini AI tool, has grabbed headlines. However, just days after unveiling its much-anticipated image generation feature, the tech giant is already facing backlash from angry users. In response to mounting criticism, Alphabet’s […]


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AI startup Jasper acquires image generator Clipdrop from Stability AI for text & image creation
Nickie Louise Posted On February 22, 2024


AI writing assistant startup Jasper announced on Thursday it has acquired the AI-powered photo application Clipdrop from Stability AI. This bold move signifies Jasper’s transition from solely focusing on text editing to embracing image creation and photo editing. The terms […]


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Reddit strikes a $60 million AI content licensing deal with Google
Nickie Louise Posted On February 22, 2024


Only three days following initial reports of social media platform Reddit’s $60-million AI content licensing deal with an undisclosed AI company, Reuters has now disclosed the identity of the AI firm. In an exclusive report last night, Reuters revealed that […]


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Binance Charity teams up with Superhumans Foundation, donates $150,000 to help Ukrainian citizens impacted by war
Nickie Louise Posted On February 22, 2024


February 24th marks two years of the Russian-Ukrainia war. In the last two years, millions of Ukrainians have been displaced from their homes, and businesses have been forced to close their doors. In light of these challenges, Binance Charity. the […]


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Loora raises $12M in Series A funding to expand its generative AI English tutoring platform
Nickie Louise Posted On February 21, 2024


The worldwide market for learning English is forecasted to exceed $70 billion by 2030. This growth is being fueled by a continued desire among people to improve their English skills, opening up better job prospects and social opportunities. Additionally, the […]


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Google releases ‘open’ AI model Gemma, joining Meta in the open-source AI race
Nickie Louise Posted On February 21, 2024


In a move that mirrors Meta’s earlier release, Google has ventured into the world of open-source AI, unveiling new AI models that are available for anyone keen on experimenting and innovating. On Wednesday, Google released Gemma, a new set of […]


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Bitcoin staking L2 Social Network gears up for scaling revolution with industry partners
Nickie Louise Posted On February 21, 2024


Bitcoin Layer-2 staking protocol Social Network is making waves in the industry with its recent announcement of a strategic partnerships aimed at advancing its scaling vision. Set to revolutionize Bitcoin staking while prioritizing environmental sustainability, Social Network is collaborating with […]


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