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Yes, LinkedIn banned AI agent startup Artisan, but now it’s back

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Several viral posts noticed that Artisan was banned. But the CEO tells us it wasn’t for the reasons many thought.

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Roku’s $3 streaming service Howdy will be coming to other platforms, CEO says

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

At CES 2026, Anthony Wood, Roku’s founder, chairman, and CEO, offered a hint about the future of the company’s newest streaming channel, Howdy, and its ambition to become a broader competitor in the market.

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OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Health, says 230 million users ask about health each week

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

The feature, which is expected to roll out in the coming weeks, will offer a dedicated space for conversations with ChatGPT about health.

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Lux Capital lands $1.5B for its largest fund ever

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

The 25-year-old firm is an early investor in Anduril, Applied Intuition, and Runway AI.

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AMC previews its new show, ‘The Audacity,’ focused on Silicon Valley

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

As one of the show’s actors, Billy Magnussen, noted, “Silicon Valley is one of those times in our modern era which is defining humanity. And what better place to make a dark comedy than in that place that develops our … Continue reading →

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Discord’s IPO could happen in March

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Discord reportedly filed confidential IPO paperwork and has pinned its hopes on a debut in March.

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Anthropic reportedly raising $10B at $350B valuation

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Anthropic is reportedly in talks to raise $10 billion at a $350 billion valuation, marking its third mega-round in a year.

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Where VCs think AI startups can win, even with OpenAI in the game

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Vanessa Larco, partner at Premise and former partner at NEA, thinks 2026 will finally be the year of consumer AI.  Larco, who’s been investing in consumer and prosumer for years, thinks we’re about to see a shift in how consumers spend time online, … Continue reading →

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Google Classroom’s new tool uses Gemini to transform lessons into podcast episodes

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Google Classroom now offers a Gemini-powered tool that generates podcast-style audio lessons for teachers to deepen engagement with students.

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Caterpillar taps Nvidia to bring AI to its construction equipment

Posted on January 7, 2026 by Techme101

Caterpillar is piloting Cat AI, a system of AI agents in one of its excavators built on Nvidia’s physical AI platform.

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