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Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

Brazil’s competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to put on hold its policy that bars third-party AI companies from using its business API to offer chatbots on the app. The agency has also started an investigation against the company to determine … Continue reading →

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Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

Superorganism launched in 2023 as what it claims is the first venture capital firm focused on biodiversity, aiming to serve as the conservationist on the cap table for nature-friendly startups. Now, the firm has closed its first fund, securing $25.9 … Continue reading →

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Converge Bio raises $25M, backed by Bessemer and execs from Meta, OpenAI, Wiz

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

AI drug discovery startup Converge Bio raised $25 million in a Series A led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with additional backing from executives at Meta, OpenAI, and Wiz.

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Meta-backed Hupo finds growth after pivot to AI sales coaching from mental wellness

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

Hupo, backed by Meta, pivoted from mental wellness to AI sales coaching for banks and insurers, and secured a $10M Series A led by DST Global

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More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

Using data from Crunchbase and PitchBook, TechCrunch tracked down the VC-backed startups that became unicorns so far this year.

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OpenAI buys tiny health records startup Torch for, reportedly, $100M

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

AI health records startup Torch will be using its tech for OpenAI’s new ChatGPT Health, according to co-founder Ilya Abyzov.

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Hands-on with Bee, Amazon’s latest AI wearable

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

We tried Amazon’s new AI wearable Bee. It’s not for pro users yet, but more features are expected this year.

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Mark Zuckerberg says Meta is launching its own AI infrastructure initiative

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

Meta is ramping up its efforts to build out its AI capacity.

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Why Amazon bought Bee, an AI wearable

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

Amazon explains where its wearable Bee fits in and whether it will merge with Alexa.

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Pebble founder says his new company is ‘not a startup’

Posted on January 12, 2026 by Techme101

Pebble’s founder talks about how his new company is doing things differently.

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