Google Ventures doubles down on dev tool startup Blacksmith just 4 months after its seed round

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Blacksmith, a Y Combinator alum, raised $10M Series A led by Google Ventures to cut costs and speed up software builds.

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Alibaba’s shares jump after it lands a major customer for its AI chips

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

China Unicom will deploy Alibaba’s AI chips via the e-commerce giant’s cloud computing unit, according to state media CCTV.

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OpenAI releases first-of-kind study revealing how people are using ChatGPT for everyday tasks

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

A first-of-its-kind study has revealed how people are using OpenAI’s popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT.

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India’s Urban Company soars 58% above IPO price in year’s most subscribed offering

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Urban Company’s IPO, which opened last week, was oversubscribed more than 100 times, reflecting strong investor demand.

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Has Britain Gone Too Far With Its Digital Controls?

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

British authorities have ramped up the use of facial recognition, artificial intelligence and internet regulation to address crime and other issues, stoking concerns of surveillance overreach.

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China’s Baidu sees shares soar 12% as company secures major AI partnership, eyes fresh capital

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Chinese tech giant Baidu saw its shares jump over 12% amid signs the company is ramping up its artificial intelligence plans and partnerships.

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Amazon CEO Jassy says company is reducing bureaucracy, which is ‘anathema’ to innovation

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said he’s working to root out bureaucracy from within the company’s ranks as part of an effort to reset its culture.

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Groww, backed by Satya Nadella, set to become first Indian startup to go public after U.S.-to-India move

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Groww’s listing — expected later this year — is set to double as a major cash-out moment for global venture funds.

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StubHub to price IPO at $23.50, valuing company at $8.6 billion

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

StubHub is poised to hit the public market after twice delaying its IPO, most recently due to market volatility following President Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

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Al Gore on China’s climate rise: ‘I would not have seen this coming’

Posted on September 17, 2025 by Techme101

Al Gore and Lila Preston of Generation Investment Management talked with TechCrunch about recent headlines, including the tech industry’s growing appetite for rare earth minerals, how the AI boom’s demand for massive data centers could impact global energy consumption, and whether the space industry’s rocket launches are truly a net positive.

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