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Thinking Machines, an AI startup launched last week by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, set to be valued at $9 billion

OpenAI’s former CTO Mira Murati has officially launched Thinking Machines Lab, an AI research company focused on making AI systems β€œmore widely understood, customizable, and generally capable.” The startup came out of stealth last week and is already drawing serious […]

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Instagram may launch Reels as a separate app in a bold challenge to TikTok

Four years after its launch, Meta is reportedly considering spinning off Instagram Reels into its own standalone app, according to a report from The Information. The report, citing an anonymous source, said Instagram head Adam Mosseri discussed the project, code-named […]

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Stripe valued at $91.5 billion in latest tender offer, delaying IPO plans

Stripe announced a new tender offer on Thursday, valuing the company at $91.5 billion, a move that could push back its long-anticipated IPO. This offer gives employees and early investors another chance to sell shares, bringing the fintech giant closer […]

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Amazon unveils Ocelot: Its first quantum chip in the race for practical quantum computing

Amazon just revealed its first quantum computing chip, Ocelot, marking a step forward in its push to develop large-scale quantum systems. Developed by the AWS Center for Quantum Computing in Pasadena, California, the chip marks a key move in Amazon’s […]

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AI startup Bridgetown Research raises $19M to scale AI-driven market intelligence

AI startups continue to attract a wave of investment, with $10.4 billion pouring in during the first quarter of 2025 alone. The latest to benefit from this AI funding wave is Bridgetown Research, a Seattle-based startup that’s catching investors’ attention […]

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DeepSeek cuts AI API prices for developers by up to 75% with off-peak discounts, pressuring OpenAI & Google

Following the success of its R1 model, DeepSeek is turning up the heat on AI pricing. The Chinese AI startup announced on Wednesday new off-peak discounts that slash API costs by as much as 75%, a move that could push […]

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Quantum Machines secures $170M to drive the next leap in quantum computing

Quantum Machines, the Tel Aviv-based startup focused on quantum control hardware and software, has raised $170 million in Series C funding. This latest round brings its total funding to $280 million. The investment, led by PSG Equity with backing from […]

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Israeli tech startup Vayu raises $7M to reinvent B2B billing and unlock growth for SaaS companies

Vayu, an Israeli tech startup reshaping billing and revenue management for B2B tech companies, has secured $7 million in seed funding. Flint Capital and The Garage co-led the round, with participation from Fresh.Fund, Secret Chord Ventures, and angel investors, including […]

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Perplexity AI is launching $50 million venture fund to back early-stage startups

Perplexity AI, the tech startup behind a fast-growing AI search engine, is close to securing $50 million for a venture fund aimed at early-stage AI startups, CNBC reported, citing the company’s filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). […]

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Government wastes millions of taxpayer money on unused softwareβ€”spent $20,000 on β€˜free’ Software! DOGE audit sparks outrage

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) just uncovered a staggering waste of taxpayer moneyβ€”millions spent on unused software licenses across federal agencies. The audit, which focused on the Department of Labor (DOL) and other agencies, exposed shocking discrepancies, from thousands […]

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GPT-4.5 is here: OpenAI confirms GPT-4.5 rollout, exclusive access for ChatGPT Pro users sparks backlash

OpenAI has started rolling out GPT-4.5, its latest AI model with advanced vision capabilities and agentic functions. For now, only ChatGPT Pro users can access it under a research preview, which has sparked user debates. Some are excited about the […]

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Google launches free AI coding Assistant with 90X higher usage caps than GitHub Copilot

Google is shaking up the AI-powered coding tools market with Gemini Code Assist for Individuals, a free version of its AI-driven coding tool, Gemini Code Assist. This new release gives developers access to advanced code completion and assistance at no […]

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Chegg sues Google, blames AI-generated summaries for traffic loss, falling revenue, and 90% stock crash

Chegg is taking Google to court, accusing the tech giant of unfair competition over its AI-generated search summaries. The online education company says Google’s AI Overviews have siphoned away traffic and revenue, leaving its business struggling. The lawsuit, filed Monday […]

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Top 4 Best Press Release Distribution Platforms in 2025

Getting attention to your brand is not the most straightforward job in the world. With all the noise out there and consumer attention dwindling, finding ways to get your brand recognized (and remembered) is becoming a skill that only a […]

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AI startup Perfect lands $23M to solve hiring bottlenecks and cut recruitment time by 75% with AI

Recruitment is a messβ€”too many inefficiencies, skill gaps, and outdated processes bog down hiring teams. It’s no surprise that 88% of HR leaders say they’re struggling to find the right candidates. A new AI startup thinks it has the fix. […]

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