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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Yes, LinkedIn banned AI agent startup Artisan, but now it’s back

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Several viral posts noticed that Artisan was banned. But the CEO tells us it wasn’t for the reasons many thought.

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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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