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Build in public, fail in public: what it’s like to be a founder under 20 right now 
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Build in public, fail in public: what it’s like to be a founder under 20 right now 

AI tools have democratized the opportunity to build, shortening the timelines of success and enabling more young people to start successful companies without stepping foot inside a Big Tech company.

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Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star
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Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star

Midjourney, the AI lab known for image and video generation, has acquired Co-Star, an astrology app, as it expands...

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Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI
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Silicon Valley Is Completely Divided Over Chinese AI

Silicon Valley is divided in its stance on Chinese AI development, with billion-dollar AI startups raising concerns...

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Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in 8 weeks
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Insurance startup Corgi reportedly raised more money at $4B — its third round in 8 weeks

Corgi, an AI insurance startup, reportedly raised additional funding at a $4 billion valuation in its third funding...

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Schneider Electric, AMD Unveil Blueprint for AI Factory Deployments
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Schneider Electric, AMD Unveil Blueprint for AI Factory Deployments

Schneider Electric and AMD have jointly developed a blueprint for deploying AI computing infrastructure in factories,...

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AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing
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AegisAI, founded by former Google security execs, lands $36M to stop AI-driven spear phishing

AegisAI, founded by former Google security executives, secured $36M in funding to develop AI agents that detect...

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Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded
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Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded

Runway launched a Media Router through its developer platform to position itself as infrastructure for generative...

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AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors 
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AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors 

Etched, a startup founded by three Harvard dropouts, has achieved a $10.3B valuation with backing from prominent...

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ServiceNow bets $40 million on Indian banking software specialist to expand its financial services push
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ServiceNow bets $40 million on Indian banking software specialist to expand its financial services push

ServiceNow is investing $40 million in BusinessNext, an Indian banking software specialist, to expand its financial...

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Startup Focused on Enterprise AI Security Valued at $1.2 billion
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Startup Focused on Enterprise AI Security Valued at $1.2 billion

An enterprise AI security startup has raised funding and achieved a $1.2 billion valuation as cybersecurity concerns...

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Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z
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Travis Kalanick’s robotics company raises $1.7B, led by a16z

Travis Kalanick's robotics company Atoms has raised $1.7 billion in funding led by a16z, with Uber also investing. The...

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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads
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Yope raises $12.3M to build a private social network without algorithms or ads

Yope, a private social networking app, raised $12.3 million in seed funding to build communities focused on real-world...

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Monday.com lays off hundreds to focus on AI
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Monday.com lays off hundreds to focus on AI

Monday.com is reducing its workforce by 20% (approximately 630 employees) to streamline operations and focus on its AI...

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Agibot Expands Embodied AI Portfolio With Four New Products
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Agibot Expands Embodied AI Portfolio With Four New Products

Chinese robotics company Agibot has expanded its embodied AI product portfolio with four new offerings, targeting...

AI Business
SenseTime’s Galaxy Project targets domestic AI chip scale-up
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SenseTime’s Galaxy Project targets domestic AI chip scale-up

SenseTime has launched the Galaxy Project in partnership with nearly 20 companies to scale domestic AI chip...

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This Time Is Different: Why AI Is Unlike Any Wave I Have Seen In 40 Years Of Financial Services
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This Time Is Different: Why AI Is Unlike Any Wave I Have Seen In 40 Years Of Financial Services

AI will fundamentally transform the financial services industry by reducing marginal operating costs to near-zero and...

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Glow emerges from stealth at $1.2B valuation to challenge endpoint security in the AI era
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Glow emerges from stealth at $1.2B valuation to challenge endpoint security in the AI era

Glow, a cybersecurity startup, has emerged from stealth with a $1.2B valuation to address endpoint security risks...

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Synthesia’s AI training platform is moving beyond videos into live coaching
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Synthesia’s AI training platform is moving beyond videos into live coaching

Synthesia launched AI Roleplay Sessions, an interactive training platform where employees practice workplace...

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The Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter
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The Anthropic-Physical Intelligence rumor roiling AI Twitter

Anthropic and OpenAI's aggressive acquisition activities in 2026 have sparked rumors on social media about a potential...

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Neill Blomkamp’s new zombie AI ‘film’ is just slop warmed over
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Neill Blomkamp’s new zombie AI ‘film’ is just slop warmed over

Director Neill Blomkamp launched Barley Studios, an AI startup/production company, and debuted a 13-minute sci-fi short...

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