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China approves first batch of Nvidia H200 chip imports

J.D. Capelouto / semafor - China began allowing purchases of Nvidia’s powerful H200 chips for the first time, pointing to a nascent US-China rapprochement ahead of a planned visit by President Donald Trump in April.


AI-Powered Wearables Advancements

Meta stock price surges as Mark Zuckerberg predicts most glasses will be AI-powered in ‘several years’

5 wks / fastcompany / Michael Grothaus

Zuckerberg: Meta’s AI glasses are reaching a “smartphone moment”

5 wks / dataconomy / Emre Çıtak


Geopolitics & Regulatory Side Notes

Italy becomes test case for Meta’s third-party AI chatbot pricing model

5 wks / dataconomy / Aytun Çelebi

China approves first batch of Nvidia H200 chip imports

5 wks / semafor / J.D. Capelouto


Meta's Deep AI Investment Drive

Meta Stock: Social Media Giant Posts Earnings Beat, Plans Massive AI Buildout

5 wks / parameter / Trader Edge

Meta to pour the GDP of Kenya into AI infrastructure push in 2026

5 wks / theregister / Dan Robinson

Meta to Nearly Double AI Spending

5 wks / eweek / eWEEK Staff


Zuckerberg's Bold AI Social Shift

Meta's CTO on VR layoffs, glasses, and the next AI model

5 wks / sources / Alex Heath

Zuckerberg Thinks Meta Has an AI Advantage Because It Knows So Much About You

5 wks / cnet / Katelyn Chedraoui

Zuckerberg promises 2026 AI blitz after Meta “rebuilt the foundations”

5 wks / dataconomy / Kerem Gülen

Meta to 'dramatically change' with AI, Zuckerberg says

5 wks / bbc

Mark Zuckerberg is all in on AI as the new social media

5 wks / theverge / Emma Roth

Zuckerberg teases agentic commerce tools and major AI rollout in 2026

5 wks / techcrunch / Russell Brandom

Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 11:21 pm / permalink 18520 / 13 stories in 5 wks


Carbonaide raises €3.7M to commercialise CO₂-curing and permanent carbon storage in concrete

Cate Lawrence / tech - Green concrete startup Carbonaide has raised €3.7 million to transform the concrete industry through carbon dioxide curing and permanent CO₂ storage. Carbonaide’s technology has been in commercial pro...

#climate #startups #innovation #business #deeptech #environment #europe #engineering #chemistry #manufacturing

Carbonaide raises €3.7M to commercialise CO₂-curing and permanent carbon storage in concrete

5 wks / tech / Cate Lawrence

Finnish Startup Carbonaide Raises €3.7M To Scale CO₂-Cured Concrete Production

5 wks / startuprise / Kailee Rainse

Carbonaide Raises €3.7M in Funding

5 wks / finsmes / FinSMEs

Finnish startup Carbonaide raises €3.7M to bring CO₂-cured concrete to factories - Tech Funding News

5 wks / techfundingnews

Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 10:20 am / permalink 18490 / 4 stories in 5 wks


Snap establishes Specs subsidiary for its AR glasses

cnbc - Snap on Wednesday said its unit working on the development of augmented reality glasses is now housed under a wholly owned subsidiary named Specs Inc.

#startups #hardware #innovation #ar #wearables #business #snapchat #technology #gadgets

The Shortcut Live Ep. 11: PS6 release date, iPhone 18 price, Snap launches Specs Inc.

5 wks / theshortcut / Matt Swider

Snap Is Spinning Out Its Specs AR Glasses Business

5 wks / cnet / Omar Gallaga

Snap establishes Specs subsidiary for its AR glasses

5 wks / cnbc

Snap is spinning off its AR glasses into a separate business

5 wks / engadget / Mariella Moon

Snap is turning its smart glasses team into its own company

5 wks / theverge / Jess Weatherbed

Snap gets serious about Specs, spins AR glasses into standalone company

5 wks / techcrunch / Lucas Ropek

Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 9:21 am / permalink 18487 / 6 stories in 5 wks


b2venture closes €150M Fund V at hard cap to support the next generation of European tech leaders

Tamara Djurickovic / tech - b2venturehas closed its Fund V at €150 million, reaching the hard cap and marking thefirm’s largest early-stage fund to date. The fund is supported by a mix oflong-standing and new limited partners, i...

#startups #vc #innovation #business #finance #deeptech #europe #technology

b2venture Closes €150M Fund V To Back Europe’s Next-Generation Tech Leaders

5 wks / startuprise / Kailee Rainse

b2venture closes €150M Fund V at hard cap to support the next generation of European tech leaders

5 wks / tech / Tamara Djurickovic

With decades of exits and unicorns behind it, b2venture reaches €150 million hard cap for Fund V

5 wks / eu-startups / David Cendon Garcia

DeepL, 1KOMMA5° backer b2venture closes €150M Fund V for Europe’s next unicorns

5 wks / techfundingnews / Sofia Chesnokova

Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 4:20 am / permalink 18477 / 4 stories in 5 wks


Düsseldorf-Based Co-Reactive Raises €6.5M To Decarbonise Cement Production

Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Düsseldorf-based Co-reactive, a ClimateTech startup targeting large-scale decarbonisation of the construction industry, has raised €6.5 million in Seed funding to scale its CO₂ mineralisation technology. The round was led by HTGF, with backing from NRW.Ba…

#climate #startups #vc #innovation #energy #business #environment #europe #chemistry #manufacturing

Co-reactive raises €6.5M seed funding for CO₂-negative materials tech

5 wks / tech / Tamara Djurickovic

Düsseldorf-Based Co-Reactive Raises €6.5M To Decarbonise Cement Production

5 wks / startuprise / Kailee Rainse

Düsseldorf-based Co-reactive secures €6.5 million to take concrete action to decarbonise the cement industry

5 wks / eu-startups / Rahul Raj

German climatetech Co-reactive snaps €6.5M to turn CO₂ into carbon-negative cement - Tech Funding News

5 wks / techfundingnews

German climatetech Co-reactive snaps €6.5M to turn CO₂ into carbon-negative cemen

5 wks / techfundingnews / Abhinaya Prabhu

Back to Top / Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 2:20 am / permalink 18474 / 5 stories in 5 wks


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U.S. prepares strict export controls on AI accelerators, curbing foreign sales

U.S. authorities are drafting new export rules requiring government approval for certain AI accelerators before overseas sales, aiming to limit adversaries’ access to advanced chips. The Commerce Department confirmed a tough approach that stops short of prior proposals but signals significant restrictions, forcing vendors and customers to navigate fresh geopolitical red tape. More...


Pentagon labels Anthropic a supply‑chain risk; company vows legal fight

The Pentagon has designated Anthropic and its products as a “supply‑chain risk,” prompting the company to announce a court challenge. Experts warn the move could chill collaboration and talent flows into AI, while Anthropic insists it will contest the determination to protect its operations and customers. More...


Oracle and OpenAI scrap Texas data-center expansion; Meta eyes the spare capacity

Oracle and OpenAI have abandoned plans to expand a flagship Texas data center, leaving substantial compute capacity up for grabs. Nvidia reportedly brokered interest from Meta to take the unused slots as OpenAI downscales that particular buildout, a move that rattled markets and highlights shifting demand for large-scale on-prem AI infrastructure. More...


SoftBank seeks massive $40B loan to back OpenAI investment, courting big risk

SoftBank is reportedly seeking up to a $40 billion loan to finance its planned stake in OpenAI, an audacious use of leverage to double down on the AI boom. The move would be one of the largest single‑company financing gambits in recent memory, raising questions about balance‑sheet strain versus potential upside. More...


Google releases Workspace CLI enabling AI agents to access Gmail, Drive, Calendar

Google has shipped an open-source Workspace CLI that gives AI agents like OpenClaw programmatic access to Gmail, Drive, Calendar and other Workspace services via a built-in MCP server. The tool standardizes agent integration, making it easier — and slightly creepier — for automated assistants to act on users’ behalf across core productivity apps. More...


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