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Elon Musk’s Davos Predictions: What He Foresees

Elon Musk defended his optimistic approach at Davos, arguing it's better to be an optimist and wrong than a pessimist…

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Artificial Intelligence

Why UK Politicians Are Courting Silicon Valley

Major tech firms like OpenAI and Coinbase are increasingly hiring former high-level politicians, such as ex-UK Chancellor George Osborne, to…

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Artificial Intelligence

MGX, AIP, and BlackRock’s GIP to Buy Aligned Data Centers for $40B

A consortium including MGX, AIP, and BlackRock's GIP is acquiring Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion, marking AIP's first investment…

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Business

Klarna’s $1.4B IPO Soars, Sequoia Reaps Biggest Rewards

Klarna successfully launched its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange, raising $1.4 billion and achieving a market valuation of…

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Artificial Intelligence

Qatar Backs Anthropic’s Record $13B AI Round, Valuation Hits $183B

The Qatar Investment Authority is a key participant in Anthropic's $13 billion Series F funding round, which values the AI…

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Artificial Intelligence

Minute Media Acquires Indian AI Startup for Automated Sports Highlights

Minute Media, backed by BlackRock and Goldman Sachs, has acquired Indian AI startup VideoVerse to enhance automated sports highlights generation…

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Artificial Intelligence

Anthropic Raises $13B Series F at $183B Valuation

Anthropic has raised $13 billion in a Series F funding round, reaching a post-money valuation of $183 billion to support…

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Business

Mike Cagney Returns to Public Markets with Figure’s IPO Filing

Figure Technology, a blockchain lending firm, has filed for an IPO on Nasdaq with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and BofA Securities…

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Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia Rival Groq Eyes $6B Valuation in New Funding Round

Groq, an AI chip startup, is nearing a $600 million funding round that could raise its valuation to $6 billion,…

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AI & Tech

BlackRock Bans Phones, Laptops in China for Employees

Geopolitical tensions are prompting multinational companies like BlackRock to adopt stricter security measures in China, including banning company-issued devices and…

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Business

Transit Startup Via Files Confidentially for IPO

Via has confidentially filed for an IPO, signaling its readiness to go public after years of growth in the urban…

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Artificial Intelligence

Voice AI’s Future: Mati Staniszewski at Disrupt 2025

Mati Staniszewski, CEO of ElevenLabs, will showcase the transformative potential of synthetic voice technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, highlighting its…

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Business

Katie Haun: Championing Stablecoins for Digital Dollars

Katie Haun, a former federal prosecutor turned venture capitalist, was an early advocate for stablecoins, recognizing their potential to bridge…

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Automotive

TechCrunch Mobility: Applied Intuition’s Valuation, Micromobility Boom & Waymo’s Big Week

Waymo leads the robotaxi sector with 250,000 weekly rides, expanding to Los Angeles and planning entry into NYC despite regulatory…

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Artificial Intelligence

Applied Intuition Secures $600M to Expand Defense Tech Efforts

Applied Intuition raised $600 million in Series F funding, reaching a $15 billion valuation, driven by investor confidence in its…

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Artificial Intelligence

Samsung Eyes $100M Investment in Medical Imaging Startup Exo

Samsung is reportedly considering a $100 million investment in Exo, a medical imaging startup known for its handheld ultrasound technology,…

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AI & Tech

$600 Billion Tech Pact at Riyadh Forum Ignites US Saudi AI Future

The recent Saudi-US Investment Forum in Riyadh wasn't just another diplomatic handshake. It was a declaration of a new tech-centric…

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