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Today so far 2026-09-10 · 12:00 UTC

The tech industry is grappling with significant tensions around AI development, with controversies emerging over OpenAI's alleged intellectual property practices and concerns about AI safety and control, even as the company expands its leadership with new perspectives on these risks. Meanwhile, the broader tech landscape shows signs of consolidation and labor shifts, including Blizzard workers securing a historic union contract and Automattic's board forcing CEO Matt Mullenweg into a leave of absence. Consumer-facing tech continues to evolve, with streaming costs climbing significantly since 2021 while new AI tools and services proliferate in the market.

Talos Extends Series B to $150M With Strategic Institutional Investors

Talos raises an additional $45 million in a Series B extension, bringing total Series B to $150 million at a roughly $1.5 billion post‑money valuation.

2026-01-30 · 23:33 UTC
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Gold Is the Real Bubble, Says Ark Invest's Cathie Wood—Not AI

2026-01-30 · 21:36

Tech investor Cathie Wood isn't worried about an AI bubble, instead singling out gold as the real ongoing asset bubble.

Experts Warn Data Center Backlash Could Slow AI Infrastructure Growth

2026-01-30 · 21:09

A new Brookings report says binding community benefit agreements are increasingly necessary as local opposition mounts…

AI Agents Launched a Social Network and Spawned a Digital Religion Overnight

2026-01-30 · 19:32

Autonomous agents on an AI-centric social network spontaneously founded "Crustafarianism"—complete with scripture,…

Amazon Plans Up to $50 Billion Investment in OpenAI, Strengthens AI Ties

2026-01-30 · 17:05

Amazon is in talks to take up to 50 billion dollars in OpenAI’s 100 billion dollar funding round, aiming to deepen its…

Nubank wins conditional US approval to form national bank

2026-01-30 · 16:57

The conditional approval moves the Latin American fintech into the bank organization phase as it seeks to expand…

The Anatomy of a Self-Made Billionaire’s Mindset: How Gurhan Kiziloz Reached a $1.7B Net Worth

2026-01-30 · 14:07

There are many paths to wealth in the modern economy, but the one Gurhan Kiziloz took stands out for a simple reason: he…

Revolut Becomes a Digital Bank in Mexico as Part of Strategic Expansion

2026-01-30 · 11:30

Revolut has begun offering full banking services in Mexico after receiving a banking license through a direct…

OpenAI Explores a Social Network Using World ID to Curb Fake Accounts

2026-01-30 · 11:05

OpenAI would consider creating a social network where registration would require proof of humanity, via World ID and its…

Former Google Engineer Convicted of Stealing AI Secrets for China

2026-01-30 · 10:39

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Tech Giants Circle OpenAI in Funding Round That Could Top $100 Billion

2026-01-30 · 02:57

Amazon’s talks could make it one of OpenAI’s biggest backers as the AI company continues to forge ahead with plans for…

Google Brings Agentic Browsing to Chrome—And It's Not Playing Nice With Competitors

2026-01-29 · 21:53

Google has integrated Gemini 3 into Chrome with agentic capabilities, joining OpenAI and Anthropic in the race to…

AI Faces Energy Backlash as It Repeats the Mistakes of Crypto Mining

2026-01-29 · 11:05

AI data centers nibble away at electricity and the patience of local residents: the same recipe as with bitcoin, but…

Robinhood CEO Says GameStop Incident Was a Wake-Up Call for Tokenization

2026-01-29 · 06:30

Robinhood is once again blaming the GameStop crisis on infrastructure, but experts point to undercapitalization.

Brave Bets on Social Heist Puzzles to Pull Players Into Its Gaming Push

2026-01-29 · 03:25

The privacy-focused browser developer is testing whether gamified competition can pull new users into Web3 gaming.

From Chatbot to Powerful AI Agent: Clawdbot, Now Moltbot, Is Everywhere in Tech Media

2026-01-28 · 23:30

Clawdbot—recently rebranded as Moltbot—is an open-source, self-hosted AI assistant that has captured global attention by…

OpenAI Rolls Out Free Science Platform Prism as Experts Warn of Privacy Concerns

2026-01-28 · 22:34

Prism aims to move ChatGPT into scientific writing as OpenAI signals plans to share in future profits.

UK Court of Appeal Rules that RuneScape Gold is Property in $750K Theft Case

2026-01-28 · 15:31

A former Jagex employee allegedly stole over 700 billion virtual gold pieces and sold them for almost $750,000 in crypto…

Crypto loses speculative edge as AI and robotics attract capital: Delphi

2026-01-28 · 13:20

Speculative capital is flowing into new emerging tech opportunities, as progress with US crypto regulations continues to…

AlphaTON Capital Advances Strategic Roadmap with Revenue Generation from Confidential Compute AI Infrastructure

2026-01-28 · 12:30

AlphaTON Recently Raised Net $44 Million in Capital and is Generating Revenue with AI Infrastructure from Telegrams…

iTrading Expo Comes to Casablanca in 2026

2026-01-28 · 11:56

The Ultimate Fintech Hub for Innovation, Connections, and Success – With a Special Focus for Exchanges, Banks, Brokers,…

Pinterest to Slash Nearly 15% of Workforce in AI-Powered Restructuring

2026-01-28 · 11:48

The firm is "reallocating resources to AI-focused roles," amid mounting concern around the technology's impact on the…

SoftBank to Expand OpenAI Investment, Will AI Cryptos Respond?

2026-01-28 · 05:13

SoftBank will reportedly expand its investment in Sam Altman-led OpenAI to strengthen its position in the AI race.

WhatsApp Lawsuit Draws Skepticism From Cryptographers, Privacy Lawyers

2026-01-27 · 23:46

A proposed class action accusing Meta of accessing WhatsApp messages is drawing early skepticism from experts, claiming…

AI data centers hit same local resistance that slowed Bitcoin mining

2026-01-27 · 21:49

AI data center expansion is facing growing local opposition over power, infrastructure and costs, echoing the resistance…

The EU Forces Google to Open Android to Competing AIs

2026-01-27 · 18:05

The European Union has just made a big move: Google must open Android to competing AI tools under threat of colossal…

Morning Minute: Anthropic’s CEO Warns AGI May Be 1-2 Years Away

2026-01-27 · 15:04

Anthropic's CEO is raising awareness of some potentially dark realities around the corner as AI undergoes a step-change…

Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2025 Concludes as a Landmark Platform Shaping the Future of Gaming, Web3, and Interactive Entertainment

2026-01-27 · 12:40

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Spanning December 10th-11th, the Global Games Show Abu Dhabi 2025, produced by VAP Group and co-hosted…

OpenAI is too big to fail, and that's the point

2026-01-27 · 12:30

AI’s foundational role in knowledge work means monopolies can’t be broken like social media or browsers.

Kalshi Bolsters U.S. Policy Engagement With New Washington, D.C. Office

2026-01-27 · 09:39

Kalshi, a prediction markets platform that is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has launched…

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