Google and Character.AI negotiate first major settlements in teen chatbot death cases

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

The settlements are among the first tied to lawsuits accusing AI companies of harming users.

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The boldest bitcoin predictions for 2026 are in — from $75,000 to $225,000

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Industry executives and investors forecast a wide range of prices for bitcoin in 2026, dropping as low as $75,000 and rising as high as $225,000.

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Inside the sub-zero lair of the world’s most powerful computer

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow – Google’s quantum computer.

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Ford has an AI assistant and new hands-free BlueCruise tech on the way

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Ford says the new generation of BlueCruise will be 30% cheaper to build than the current technology.

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IWF finds sexual imagery of children which ‘appears to have been’ made by Grok

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

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Inside China’s $10B Plan to Accelerate 50+ AI and Tech Initiatives

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

China is investing $10 billion across 50+ tech projects in Shanghai’s Pudong district, signaling a major push to challenge global tech dominance.
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Discord and Mercor investor Niko Bonatsos departs General Catalyst, plans new VC firm

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Bonatsos spent 15 years at GC, and until last year led the firm’s seed investing strategy.

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Larry Page loosens business ties to CA amid state’s proposed wealth tax, report

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

Larry Page is reportedly moving assets out of California over concern the state will vote in a tax on billionaires.

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Anthropic Said to Be in Talks to Raise Funding at a $350 Billion Valuation

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

The artificial intelligence start-up, which competes with OpenAI, is aiming to raise around $10 billion amid talk of a potential initial public offering.

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Key Data & Analytics Trends for CIOs and IT Leaders

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Here’s what you need to know about the key data analytics trends CIOs and IT leaders face in 2026.
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