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Grok and X should be suspended from Apple, Google app stores, Democratic senators say

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Techme101

Senators from Oregon, Massachusetts and New Mexico urged Apple and Google to suspend X and Grok until Elon Musk curbs AI-generated sexualized images of kids.

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OpenAI and SoftBank announce $1 billion investment in SB Energy as part of massive AI buildout

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI and SoftBank agreed to invest $1 billion into a SoftBank-backed energy provider as the companies prepare for a massive buildout of AI data centers.

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Andreessen Horowitz raises $15 billion, as VC firm goes big in infrastructure, defense

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Techme101

Ben Horowitz, the firms co-founder, said the latest fundraising is equal to 18% of all venture capital dollars allocated in the U.S. in 2025.

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Amazon Pharmacy starts offering Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Techme101

Eligible customers with insurance can pay as little as $25 for a one-month supply of the drug, while cash-paying options start at $149 a month, Amazon said.

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Intel stock jumps 7% after CEO meets with Trump as U.S. stake doubles value

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Techme101

President Donald Trump praised Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan following their meeting and the boost to U.S. chip manufacturing.

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Jobs data, a potential tariff ruling, the latest on Venezuela and more in Morning Squawk

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Techme101

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

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Humanoid robots take over CES in Las Vegas as tech industry touts future of AI

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Techme101

Some of the biggest companies in tech took to CES this week to show off developments in what they’re calling physical AI.

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Meta signs nuclear energy deals to power Prometheus AI supercluster

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Techme101

Meta said it secured agreements with energy companies Vistra, TerraPower and Oklo, which are all working on nuclear power technologies.

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MiniMax surges in Hong Kong debut, marking yet another Chinese AI listing

Posted on January 9, 2026 by Techme101

Shares of MiniMax surged in their first day of trading in Hong Kong, in what represents the second major Chinese LLM company to go public.

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NASA to bring ISS Crew-11 astronauts back to Earth earlier than planned after medical situation

Posted on January 8, 2026 by Techme101

NASA earlier delayed a planned spacewalk with ISS Commander Mike Fincke and flight engineer Zena Cardman.

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