G.M. Books a $7.1 Billion Loss as It Scales Back E.V. Ambitions
Jack Ewing / nytimes - General Motors said it was writing down the value of battery and electric vehicle factories after changes in federal policy undercut demand.
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Boston Dynamics Unveils First Commercial Atlas Humanoid Robot
Jason Nelson / decrypt - Boston Dynamics said manufacturing on its humanoid Atlas robots will begin immediately, with all 2026 deployments already reserved.
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Chinese AI start-up MiniMax shines on Hong Kong IPO debut
scmp - Shares of Chinese artificial intelligence start-up MiniMax Group surged on their Hong Kong debut on Friday, reflecting investor confidence after securing substantial support from global institutional backers.The company’s shares first changed hands at HK$…
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Microsoft Launches Copilot Checkout in the US, Betting on Merchant Consent as Amazon Faces Backlash
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Microsoft has launched Copilot Checkout in the US, enabling AI-powered purchases through PayPal, Shopify, and Stripe partnerships as agentic commerce race heats up.The post Microsoft Launches Copilot Checkout in the US, Betting on Merchant Consent as Amaz…
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John Ternus Could Be the Next Apple CEO
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple has stepped up succession planning as Cook’s leadership enters a transition phase and John Ternus is viewed as a top candidate.The post John Ternus Could Be the Next Apple CEO first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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Protege Raises $30M in Series A Funding
FinSMEs / finsmes - Protege, a NYC-based AI data platform generating access to real-world data, raised $30M in Series a funding. Backers includes Footwork, CRV, Bloomberg Beta, Flex Capital, Shaper Capital, and more. The financing expanded the $25M Series A from August 2025 …
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Cyera bets big on AI data security with $400M round and $9B valuation
Kyt Dotson / siliconangle - Industry leading artificial intelligence and data security company Cyera Ltd. announced it raised $400 million in late-stage funding today, six months after its last capital infusion bringing the company’s valuation to $9 billion. The Series F round was l…
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Musk, OpenAI lawyers trade barbs as lawsuit heads to trial
cnbc - Microsoft is also a defendant in the case, with Musk alleging the company aided and abetted OpenAI's breach of fiduciary duty.
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Crypto Liquidations Top $477M as Bitcoin Slips Below $90K
Akash Girimath / decrypt - Bitcoin’s dip below $90,000 has triggered a liquidation spree as bullish momentum fades amid ETF outflows and thin liquidity.
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Fearing Sudden Pullouts and Policy Shocks, NVIDIA Makes H200 AI Chip Sales to Chinese Customers Pay-First, With Zero Room for Refunds
Muhammad Zuhair / wccftech - NVIDIA is reportedly adopting a new strategy regarding the sales of its H200 AI chip to China, and it is claimed that the company is demanding that domestic clients pay upfront. NVIDIA Wants to "Hedge" Against Uncertainity In the China Business, By Gettin…
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Zcash developer team behind ECC quits after governance clash with Bootstrap board
Shaurya Malwa / coindesk - ECC's CEO, Josh Swihart, claims the team was forced to leave because of changes that made their work untenable.
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Legaltech Alice Raises €1M To Enhance Reliable Legal Workflows
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Belgium-based Alice, an AI platform for lawyers and legal teams, has raised €1 million in pre-seed funding to develop its end-to-end legal casework solution. The round was led by NewSchool and Seeder Fund, with participation from a group of Belgian angel …
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Chinese government to review Meta's acquisition of AI company Manus
@MarketWatch / x - Chinese government to review Meta's acquisition of AI company Manus trib.al/hfE9vLZ— MarketWatch (@MarketWatch) Jan 8, 2026
Regulatory probe on tech exports
Startup brain drain and imitation warnings
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ViCentra lands $13M, pushing Kaleido insulin pump funding to $98M
Sofia Chesnokova / techfundingnews - For people living with diabetes, managing insulin therapy is a demanding part of daily life. Traditional insulin pumps…
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China’s first 'AI tiger' goes public as Zhipu climbs in Hong Kong debut
cnbc - Shares of China-backed Zhipu made small gains on their Hong Kong debut, following a $558 million initial public offering.
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