Tag Archives: TechCrunch

AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post  

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Techme101

Their startup journey is a wild example of how if you build it well and the timing is lucky, they will definitely come.

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California AG sends Musk’s xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Techme101

The flood of AI-generated sexual imagery has spurred concern from state and congressional officials alike.

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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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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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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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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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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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The AI healthcare gold rush is here

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast.  In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring … Continue reading →

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How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.

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