Snowflake, Databricks challenger ClickHouse hits $15B valuation

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The $400 million round was led by Dragoneer.

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TikTok quietly launches a microdrama app called ‘PineDrama’

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Think TikTok, but every single video you come across is a short episode of a fictional story.

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OpenAI has committed billions to recent chip deals. Some big names have been left out

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI has inked multibillion-dollar deals with AI chipmakers including Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom and Cerebras.

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EPA rules that xAI’s natural gas generators were illegally used

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s AI company had installed and operated 35 natural gas turbines without permits, something the EPA now says was illegal.

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From OpenAI’s offices to a deal with Eli Lilly — how Chai Discovery became one of the flashiest names in AI drug development

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The startup has partnered with Eli Lilly and enjoys the backing of some of Silicon Valley’s most influential VCs.

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Why Autonomous AI Agents Will Redefine Enterprise IT Strategy

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

CIOs are moving beyond AI copilots to autonomous agents. Learn where agents deliver value, how to govern them, and how to integrate with legacy tech.
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ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.

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Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

In an attempt to alleviate rising electricity prices, the White House wants grid operator PJM to hold an auction for new generating capacity, and it wants tech companies to bid.

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Ads Are Coming to ChatGPT. Here’s How They’ll Work

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI says ads will not influence ChatGPT’s responses, and that it won’t sell user data to advertisers.

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OpenAI to begin testing ads on ChatGPT in the U.S.

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI said ads would not influence ChatGPT’s responses and that it will “never” sell user data to advertisers.

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