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AI May Widen the Gap Between Rich and Poor Nations, Warns Anthropic

AI startup Anthropic warns that AI adoption could exacerbate economic inequality, favoring rich countries over lower-income nations. Is AI widening the gap?

posted on 01/17/2026
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ClickHouse Secures $400 Million, Valuation Soars to $15 Billion: AI Database Wars Heat Up

ClickHouse achieves a staggering $15 billion valuation after a new funding round. The company acquires Langfuse and competes with industry leaders.

posted on 01/17/2026
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US and Taiwan strike deal: Lower tariffs for massive chip investment

The US has secured a $250 billion investment from Taiwan in chip manufacturing, in exchange for lower tariffs. A smart move, or economic coercion?

posted on 01/16/2026
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News Corp Teams Up with Symbolic.ai: The Future of AI-Powered Journalism?

News Corp partners with Symbolic.ai to integrate AI into news production, aiming to boost efficiency and streamline workflows. Is this the future of journalism?

posted on 01/16/2026
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Tesla's Full Self-Driving goes subscription-only after February

Tesla is changing its Full Self-Driving option to a monthly subscription service after February, giving users flexibility but also raising questions.

posted on 01/14/2026
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Microsoft Aims to Placate Communities Amid AI Data Center Expansion

Microsoft pledges community-first approach to AI infrastructure, addressing concerns over electricity bills, jobs, and environmental impact, hoping to quell growing public backlash.

posted on 01/14/2026
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Signal's Founder Aims to Revolutionize AI Privacy with Confer

Signal's founder, Moxie Marlinspike, is developing Confer, an AI chatbot focused on privacy. It uses encryption to keep conversations safe from prying eyes and protect user data.

posted on 01/14/2026
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Trump Claims Microsoft Can Stop AI From Making Our Electricity Bills Skyrocket

Trump says Microsoft will prevent AI data centers from raising electricity bills. But it's unclear how this will work or what will change in the future.

posted on 01/13/2026
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Apple's Siri Embraces Google's Gemini AI: A New Era for Voice Assistants

Apple partners with Google to integrate Gemini AI into Siri, promising a smarter and more intuitive voice assistant for iPhone users. A new era for conversational AI has begun.

posted on 01/13/2026
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X's Algorithm to Become Open Source? Elon Musk Promises Reveal in 7 Days

Elon Musk says X will open source its algorithm in a week. The move comes amid scrutiny of the platform's content recommendation practices. Will it bring transparency or new problems?

posted on 01/11/2026
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FCC Approves SpaceX to Launch 7,500 More Starlink Satellites

SpaceX gets approval from the FCC to launch another 7,500 Starlink satellites, expanding its coverage and capabilities.

posted on 01/11/2026
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Meta Secures Massive Nuclear Power Deals for AI Data Centers

Meta partners with nuclear power firms, including those backed by Bill Gates and Sam Altman, to fuel its growing AI data centers with 6.6 gigawatts by 2035.

posted on 01/10/2026