Google, Character.AI to settle suits involving minor suicides and AI chatbots

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Google and Character.AI are settling with families who sued the companies over alleged harm caused by AI chatbots.

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Alphabet’s market cap surpasses Apple’s for first time since 2019

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

The positional inversion in market cap underscores the different directions Alphabet and Apple are heading with their respective AI strategies.

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900,000 Users Hit as Malicious Chrome Extensions Steal ChatGPT, DeepSeek Chats

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

OX Security reveals how malicious Chrome extensions exposed AI chats from ChatGPT and DeepSeek, silently siphoning sensitive data from 900,000 users.
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Roku’s $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company’s newest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in the market.

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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

The feature, which is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, will offer a dedicated space for conversations with ChatGPT about health.

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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health to connect user medical records, wellness apps

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

ChatGPT Health is not intended for diagnosis and treatment, OpenAI said.

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Lux Capital lands $1.5B for its largest fund ever

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

The 25-year-old firm is an early investor in Anduril, Applied Intuition, and Runway AI.

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AI Models Are Starting to Learn by Asking Themselves Questions

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

An AI model that learns without human input—by posing interesting queries for itself—might point the way to superintelligence.

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Anthropic signs term sheet for $10 billion funding round at $350 billion valuation

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Coatue and Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC are leading the financing

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California Tech Executives Plot Against Rep. Ro Khanna Over Support of Wealth Tax

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

It’s hard right now to be a progressive Democrat in the heart of America’s tech industry.

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