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OpenAI is about to change how people experience ChatGPT. Starting in the coming weeks, the company will begin testing ads inside its chatbot, marking its first serious move into advertising. The test will focus on U.S. users who are on ...
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Is help really “on its way” for Iran’s protesters? That’s what President Donald Trump promised in a Truth Social post earlier this week, adding that “Iranians Patriots” should “KEEP PROTESTING – TAKE OVER YOUR INSTITUTIONS!!!” Trump first threatened that the US was “locked and loaded” to launch strikes on Iran if it continued killing protesters […] Read more ›
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Israeli cybersecurity startup Torq said Sunday it raised $140 million in a Series D round, pushing its valuation to $1.2 billion and cementing its status as a unicorn. The funding comes as enterprises race to automate security operations and offload ... Read more ›
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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 ... Read more ›
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Cast AI just reached a new milestone, joining the coveted unicorn club. The AI startup now carries a valuation north of $1 billion after securing a strategic investment from Pacific Alliance Ventures, the U.S. venture arm of South Korea’s Shinsegae ... Read more ›
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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, ... Read more ›
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AI4Eyes just locked in fresh capital at a pivotal moment. The Canadian health tech startup has closed a $6.5 million CAD financing round, comprising $3.7 million CAD in internal equity funding from existing investors and $2.8 million CAD in non-dilutive ... Read more ›
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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 ... Read more ›
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Alphabet just pulled off one of the biggest comeback stories on Wall Street. On Monday, Google’s parent company crossed the $4 trillion market cap, a milestone that places it among the most valuable corporations in history. Two days later, it ... Read more ›
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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. ... Read more ›
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It’s Monday, January 12, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s funding landscape reflects the escalating demand for AI infrastructure, autonomous security, and next-generation therapeutics. From multi-cloud GPU orchestration to logic-gated oncology drugs, investors ... Read more ›
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