Microsoft to invest $17.5 billion in India’s AI infra as Big Tech queues up for the Asian market

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Techme101

Microsoft has pledged $17.5 billion in investment in India’s cloud and AI infrastructure, as major tech players commit to the growing market.

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CNBC Daily Open: A ‘hawkish cut’ by the Fed could dull festivities

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Techme101

The “dot plot,” Chair Jerome Powell’s press conference and estimates for U.S. economic growth and inflation are ways the Fed can rein in sentiment.

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UK spending half an hour longer online than in pandemic, says Ofcom

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Techme101

The survey found people in the UK spent on average four hours and 30 minutes online every day in 2025

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Coreweave CEO defends AI circular deals as ‘working together’

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Techme101

The CEO of the AI data center provider, which has Nvidia as an investor and a supplier, described the environment as a “violent change” in demand.

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Unconventional AI confirms its massive $475M seed round

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Techme101

Led by Naveen Rao, the former head of AI at Databricks, the new hardware startup is valued at $4.5 billion.

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Intel Takes Major Step in Plan to Acquire Chip Startup SambaNova

Posted on December 10, 2025 by Techme101

The two chip companies have signed a term sheet, according to sources with direct knowledge of the agreement.

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Hinge founder leaves CEO role to launch AI-powered dating startup

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Techme101

Hinge founder Justin McLeod is stepping down as CEO to launch an AI-powered dating service called Overtone.

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Fal nabs $140M in fresh funding led by Sequoia, tripling valuation to $4.5B

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Techme101

The round, which was Fal’s third fundraise this year, also included a secondary sale for early investors, sources tell us.

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Cashew Research is going after the $90B market research industry with AI

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Techme101

Cashew Research uses AI to automate the market research process while still collecting real-world data from humans.

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SpaceX reportedly planning 2026 IPO with $1.5T valuation target

Posted on December 9, 2025 by Techme101

The company is looking to raise $30 billion, which would make it the biggest IPO ever, just ahead of Saudi Aramco’s in 2019.

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