The Rise of Prediction Markets

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

Billions of dollars are trading hands on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s wedding date to election outcomes.

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Elon Musk Spends $10 Million to Help Nate Morris in Kentucky Senate Race

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, backed Nate Morris, a Republican businessman, in the primary race to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.

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OpenAI Starts Testing Ads in ChatGPT

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

The company said on Friday that it would start serving ads in the free version of its chatbot over the next several weeks.

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OpenAI to focus on ‘practical adoption’ in 2026, says finance chief Sarah Friar

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI will make 2026 its year of “practical adoption,” the artificial intelligence startup’s finance chief said in a blog Sunday.

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Here are the 55 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2025

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?

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Well, there goes the metaverse!

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

The metaverse is on its last legs as VR is eclipsed by AI. But that’s not the only thing that went wrong for Meta’s VR ambitions.

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Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance. 

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Microsoft Issues Emergency Fix After Some Windows 11 Systems Can’t Shut Down

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

The fix is for a bug that prevents some systems from shutting down, while another bug that prevents hibernation has no workaround yet.
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Looking ahead to 2026: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when applications drop.

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BioticsAI, Battlefield 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product 

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Techme101

TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, BioticsAI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images. 

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