AI journalism startup Symbolic.ai signs deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp
Jan 16, 2026, 12:49 am By Lucas Ropek
The startup claims its AI platform can help optimize editorial processes and research.The AI lab revolving door spins ever faster
Jan 15, 2026, 10:04 pm By Russell Brandom
AI labs just can't get their employees to stay put.Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing
Jan 15, 2026, 8:52 pm By Rebecca Szkutak
The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan as the country looks to help boost domestic semiconductor…AI video startup, Higgsfield, founded by ex-Snap exec, lands $1.3B valuation
Jan 15, 2026, 7:28 pm By Julie Bort
Higgsfield says its on a $200 million annual revenue run rate. So it opened its previous Series A…Iran’s internet shutdown is now one of its longest ever, as protests continue
Jan 15, 2026, 6:47 pm By Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
Iran’s government-imposed internet shutdown enters its second week as authorities continue their…The US imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia’s H200 AI chips headed to China
Jan 15, 2026, 4:56 pm By Rebecca Szkutak
The Trump administration formalized its 25% cut of H200 chip sales in China with a tariff that…OpenAI invests in Sam Altman’s brain computer interface startup Merge Labs
Jan 15, 2026, 4:31 pm By Rebecca Bellan
OpenAI is participating in a $250 million seed round into Merge Labs, Sam Altman's brain computer…Wikimedia Foundation announces new AI partnerships with Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, Perplexity and others
Jan 15, 2026, 3:19 pm By Sarah Perez
The AI partnerships allow companies to access the org's content, like Wikipedia, at scale.How one startup is using prebiotics to try and ease the copper shortage
Jan 15, 2026, 3:00 pm By Tim De Chant
Transition Metal Solutions is applying a special cocktail to coax microbes into unlocking more…US senators demand answers from X, Meta, Alphabet on sexualized deepfakes
Jan 15, 2026, 3:00 pm By Ram Iyer, Rebecca Bellan
In a letter to the leaders of X, Meta, Alphabet, Snap, Reddit and TikTok, several U.S. senators are…How one startup is using probiotics to try and ease the copper shortage
Jan 15, 2026, 3:00 pm By Tim De ChantTransition Metal Solutions is applying a special cocktail to coax microbes into unlocking more…Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again
Jan 15, 2026, 2:32 pm By Ivan Mehta
Spotify's new price for its individual plan is $12.99 per monthParloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise
Jan 15, 2026, 2:24 pm By Marina Temkin
The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other…Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook
Jan 15, 2026, 2:19 pm By Jagmeet Singh
Tiger Global's case in India is being closely watched by investors.After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban
Jan 15, 2026, 12:23 pm By Ivan Mehta
WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after…Indian SpaceX rival EtherealX hits 5x valuation as it readies engine tests
Jan 15, 2026, 12:00 pm By Jagmeet Singh
EtherealX is ramping engine tests and building a 150-acre rocket campus in India as it targets a…Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake
Jan 15, 2026, 9:30 am By Jagmeet Singh
Microsoft is buying over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from India's Varaha over the…Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI
Jan 15, 2026, 2:16 am By Lucas Ropek
The abrupt change in personnel was in the works for several weeks, according to an OpenAI executive.The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled
Jan 15, 2026, 12:27 am By Kirsten Korosec
The order, first proposed a year ago, bans GM from collecting and then selling geolocation data to…India’s Emversity doubles valuation as it scales workers AI can’t replace
Jan 15, 2026, 12:04 am By Jagmeet Singh
Emversity has raised $30 million in a new round as it scales job-ready training in India.
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