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Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare – but maybe not as a chatbot

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI and Anthropic have each launched healthcare-focused products over the last week.

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Google’s update for Veo 3.1 lets users create vertical videos through reference images

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

Google is now allowing users to create vertical videos using references image.

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Neo humanoid maker 1X releases world model to help bots learn what they see

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

1X released a new world model that it says is a solid step toward its robots being able to teach themselves new tasks.

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ElevenLabs CEO says the voice AI startup crossed $330 million ARR last year

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

The company said it took only five months to go from $200 million to $330 million in annual recurring revenue.

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India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

India’s labor ministry is pushing the country’s booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers.

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Apple launches ‘Creator Studio’ bundle of apps for $12.99 per month

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

The bundle includes access to Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad, as well as Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac.

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Slackbot is an AI agent now

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

Salesforce unveils Slackbot, a new AI agent that allows users to complete tasks across multiple enterprise applications from Slack.

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Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup

Posted on January 13, 2026 by Techme101

Deepgram is raising its Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation.

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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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