The rise of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has been nothing short of remarkable. After surpassing ChatGPT on the App Store, DeepSeek sent shockwaves to the tech world, triggering a frenzy in the market. But the attention hasn’t all been positive. […]

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Voice AI startup ElevenLabs has landed $180 million in fresh funding, tripling its valuation to $3.3 billion just a year after hitting unicorn status. The Series C round was led by Andreessen Horowitz and Iconiq Growth, with additional backing from NEA, […]

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Crowded, a fintech startup streamlining financial management for nonprofits, has secured $7.5 million in Series A funding, bringing its total raise to $13.5 million. The round was led by Flashpoint, a $500 million transatlantic VC firm known for backing companies […]

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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has been making headlines with its latest AI models, and last week’s launch of its V3 model only fueled the buzz. But what’s really turning heads is DeepSeek-R1, the company’s latest reasoning model, which has drawn […]

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Billing and collections have long been a headache for businesses—slow, expensive, prone to errors, and vulnerable to fraud. The root of the problem lies in the manual processes baked into every billing cycle. A report by Dun & Bradstreet found […]

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A solo Bitcoin miner pulled off an almost impossible feat—securing a full block reward worth around $326,301 using a modest $400 home mining device. The miner, using a FutureBit Apollo Solo, successfully mined a block on January 19, 2023, earning […]

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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has dominated headlines for its AI models and has drawn attention for more than just its technology. Its DeepSeek-R1 reasoning model has been praised for matching OpenAI’s o1 in performance while offering a more cost-effective approach. […]

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SoftBank is reportedly in talks to invest as much as $25 billion in OpenAI, according to reports from Reuters and the Financial Times, citing a source with knowledge of the discussions. This move comes just days after a Chinese AI […]

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Amazon is cutting jobs in its communications and sustainability divisions as part of an internal restructuring, according to a memo from Drew Herdener, the executive overseeing both areas. CNBC, which reviewed the memo, reported that the layoffs are part of […]

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Snowflake is in talks to buy data analytics startup Redpanda as it looks to expand its AI-driven offerings, according to an exclusive report from The Information. Redpanda was valued at around $500 million in 2023, according to a source involved […]

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Starting a business in a high-risk industry is always challenging. Not only are there multiple reasons why some industries are rightfully labeled as “high-risk” (risk of fraud, chargebacks, unstable business models, and more), but the mere fact that you are […]

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Elon Musk has been nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for his stance on free speech. Slovenian Member of the European Parliament, Branko Grims, put his name forward, pointing to Musk’s efforts to remove censorship and encourage open discussions […]

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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has sucked the oxygen out of the news cycle over the past week, but it looks like its time at the top might be short-lived. Chinese tech giant Alibaba just rolled out a new version of […]

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SpaceX and Apple have reached a partnership agreement to bring Starlink connectivity to iPhones. As part of the plan, Apple’s iPhones are now set to support direct-to-cell coverage through SpaceX’s Starlink network, expanding satellite connectivity options for mobile users in the […]

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The UK government is investing £20 million ($24.8 million) in Orbex Space, a Scottish space startup aiming to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The funding, part of a larger round Orbex is raising, was announced at the European Space Conference […]

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OpenAI says it has found proof that DeepSeek illegally used its proprietary models to train an open-source competitor, according to a report from the Financial Times. The maker of ChatGPT claims DeepSeek used a method called “distillation,” which allows a […]

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Elon Musk’s X has teamed up with Visa to roll out ‘X Money,’ a financial service designed to provide direct payment options and digital wallet integration for the platform’s users. According to a report from Reuters, this marks another step […]

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Security researchers have uncovered significant vulnerabilities in Subaru’s Starlink system that could have allowed hackers to track vehicles’ locations over the past year and control certain features remotely. Although the flaws have been patched, the discovery raises serious concerns about […]

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OpenAI has unveiled ChatGPT Gov, its biggest product launch since the enterprise rollout, targeting U.S. government agencies. The announcement comes amid growing buzz around DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough. The new platform, announced Tuesday, marks OpenAI’s biggest product launch since rolling out […]

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Chinese AI startup DeepSeek sent shockwaves through global markets on Monday, wiping out over $1 trillion in value after its AI chatbot took the number 1 spot Apple App Store, surpassing OpenAI. Dubbed an “AI Sputnik” moment, the launch of […]

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