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Elon Musk’s Blitz Shakes U.S. Government as He Sweeps Through Agencies

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

The billionaire is creating major upheaval as his team sweeps through agencies, in what has been an extraordinary flexing of power by a private individual.

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Musk Allies Discuss Deploying A.I. to Find Budget Savings

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

A top official at the General Services Administration said artificial intelligence could be used to identify waste and redundancies in federal contracts.

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Inside the Bust That Took Down Pavel Durov—and Upended Telegram

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

The Russian-born CEO styles himself as a free-speech crusader and a scourge of the surveillance state. Here’s the real story behind Pavel Durov’s arrest and what happened next.

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Egypt’s Khazna banks $16M for its financial super app and expansion into Saudi

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

A large portion of Egypt’s population lacks access to traditional banking, forcing many to rely on cash transactions and informal lending. Khazna, a fintech startup founded in 2019, is tackling this issue by offering financial services tailored for low- and … Continue reading →

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The Sims at 25: How a virtual dollhouse took over the world

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

Some people didn’t expect it to last a year. Here’s how the popular life simulator has stayed alive.

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Grubhub confirms data breach affecting customers and drivers

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

U.S. food delivery giant Grubhub says hackers accessed the personal details of customers and drivers after breaching its internal systems.  Grubhub is a popular food-ordering and delivery platform with over 375,000 merchants and 200,000 delivery providers using its platform in … Continue reading →

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OpenAI doubles down on Asia, partners with Kakao after its big deal with SoftBank

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

On the heels of Chinese AI firm DeepSeek making a huge splash in OpenAI’s American backyard, OpenAI is diving into expanding in Asia, with major commercial deals that will also help it train its AI on more Asian-language content and … Continue reading →

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SoftBank-backed billionaire to invest $230M in Indian AI startup Krutrim

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal is investing $230 million into an AI startup he founded as the country pushes to establish itself in a field dominated by U.S. and Chinese firms. Aggarwal is financing the investment in Krutrim largely through his … Continue reading →

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Opera launches a mindfulness-focused browser with break reminders and soundscapes

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

Norway-based browser maker Opera on Tuesday launched a new browser called “Opera Air,” which focuses on mental well-being and mindfulness with features like break reminders, breathing exercises, soundscapes, and binaural beats for better focus. The company said that people use … Continue reading →

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AI agents for e-commerce startup, founded by Google and DeepMind alums, raises $10M seed

Posted on February 4, 2025 by Techme101

AI is changing how we shop online, making our experiences more personalized. Smart assistants recommend products, negotiate deals, and even handle customer service. Big retailers and smaller businesses are using AI to improve search, supply chains, and checkout.  If AI … Continue reading →

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