Why Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon Are Now Paying Wikipedia

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Wikimedia is selling enterprise access to Wikipedia to Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon, shifting AI firms from scraping to paid data feeds for training.
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The AI lab revolving door spins ever faster

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

AI labs just can’t get their employees to stay put. Yesterday’s big AI news was the abrupt and seemingly acrimonious departure of three top executives at Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines lab.

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Inside OpenAI’s Raid on Thinking Machines Lab

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI is planning to bring over more researchers from Thinking Machines Lab after nabbing two cofounders, a source familiar with the situation says. Plus, the latest efforts to automate jobs with AI.

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Cloudflare acquires AI data marketplace Human Native

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

The internet infrastructure company wants AI developers to pay creators for content they use in their models.

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Nvidia Expands AI Healthcare Push With Lilly, Thermo Fisher

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

At the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, Nvidia announced major AI partnerships with Lilly and Thermo Fisher Scientific to accelerate drug discovery and automate laboratory infrastructure globally.
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Kaiser to Pay $46M in Patient Data Lawsuit. Find Out If You’re Eligible

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Kaiser Permanente agreed to a $46M settlement over claims that patient health information was improperly disclosed online. The claims deadline is March 12, 2026.
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AI startup Replit launches feature to vibe code mobile apps

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Replit launched a feature that lets users create publishable mobile apps using just natural language prompts.

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Taiwan to invest $250B in US semiconductor manufacturing

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

The U.S. struck a trade deal with Taiwan as the country looks to help boost domestic semiconductor manufacturing.

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Elon Musk’s Grok ‘Undressing’ Problem Isn’t Fixed

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

X has placed more restrictions on Grok’s ability to generate explicit AI images, but tests show that the updates have created a patchwork of limitations that fail to fully address the issue.

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This pharma stock just got whacked — there’s still a major catalyst ahead

Posted on January 15, 2026 by Techme101

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

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