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News•Feb 5, 2026
US Senator Demands Answers on Google’s New Commerce Protocol
Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a Feb. 3 letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding details on the privacy framework of the Gemini checkout feature and the newly announced Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). UCP, co‑developed with Shopify, lets AI agents from retailers such as Walmart, Target and Etsy communicate across the entire shopping journey, promising frictionless purchases. The letter contains 12 questions and a Feb. 17 response deadline, but Google has not yet replied. The request adds to a growing slate of investigations into Google’s data handling practices.
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Deals•Feb 4, 2026
Texas Instruments Snaps Up Chip Designer Silicon Labs for $7.5B
Texas Instruments announced an all‑cash acquisition of Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion, expanding its embedded wireless connectivity portfolio across industrial, automotive and IoT markets. The deal, approved by both boards, is slated to close in the first half of 2027 pending...
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News•Feb 3, 2026
Building a Complete Tax Compliance Architecture for Global Scale
Global indirect tax compliance now hinges on three interlinked obligations—real‑time CTC e‑invoicing, periodic VAT reporting, and granular SAF‑T audit files—all derived from the same transaction data. Tax authorities expect these outputs to be consistent by design, turning fragmented point solutions...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
The 8 Best AI Detection Tools in 2026
In 2026 AI‑generated text has become ubiquitous, prompting a crowded market of detection solutions. Modern detectors now analyze writing rhythm, predictability, and hidden architecture rather than relying on simple phrase cues. No tool achieves perfect accuracy, and false positives remain...
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News•Feb 2, 2026
‘I Don’t Write Code Anymore’: Anthropic, OpenAI Engineers Say AI Now Writes 100% of Their Code
Top engineers at Anthropic and OpenAI say AI now writes 100% of their production code, with developers shipping dozens of pull requests generated entirely by large language models. Boris Cherny of Anthropic reported writing no code by hand for over...
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Deals•Jan 30, 2026
Chinese AI Chipmaker Axera Semiconductor Targets $379M Hong Kong IPO
Axera Semiconductor, a Chinese AI chipmaker, announced plans to raise HK$2.96 billion ($379.2 million) through an initial public offering in Hong Kong. The proceeds will fund technology development, sales expansion, and potential acquisitions. Cornerstone investors include OmniVision’s WILL Semiconductor unit and JSC...
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News•Jan 28, 2026
DeepSeek Boosts OCR Performance With Alibaba Open-Source AI
DeepSeek has released DeepSeek-OCR 2, replacing its CLIP‑based architecture with Alibaba's lightweight Qwen2‑0.5b model. The new system improves OCR performance by 3.7% and achieves a 91.09% score on OmniDocBench v1.5. It compresses document pages into 256‑1,120 visual tokens, dramatically lowering...
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News•Jan 23, 2026
This $800M Startup Makes ChatGPT 24x Faster
Inferact, the startup behind the open‑source vLLM inference engine, announced a $150 million seed round that pushes its valuation to $800 million. vLLM, now used by Amazon and other cloud providers, accelerates ChatGPT‑style models by 2‑24× through PagedAttention and continuous batching. The...
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Deals•Jan 23, 2026
Google Invests in Sakana AI to Strengthen Gemini’s Reach in Japan
Google announced a strategic investment in Japanese AI startup Sakana AI, aiming to extend its Gemini and Gemma models into the local market. The amount was undisclosed, but the partnership gives Sakana AI access to Google’s infrastructure while expanding Google’s...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
The ‘App’ Era Is Dying — Welcome to the ‘Agent’ Era
The article declares the end of the traditional app era, ushering in an “Instruct/Verify” era where users command AI agents to perform tasks. It outlines two parallel shifts – an interface shift turning super‑apps into conversational operating systems, and a...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Palantir Helps Ukraine Turn Battlefield Data Into Drone Intercepts
Palantir is partnering with Ukraine to launch Brave1 Dataroom, a secure AI platform that gives vetted Ukrainian defense developers access to real battlefield data for training counter‑drone models. The environment houses visual and thermal imagery of Shahed‑type UAVs, allowing AI...
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News•Jan 22, 2026
Cool AI Tools for Beginners You Can Use Right Now
The article highlights three beginner‑friendly AI platforms—Perplexity AI, Napkin AI, and Make—that deliver immediate productivity gains without requiring technical expertise. Perplexity AI combines search with AI‑generated answers and source citations, offering a robust free plan. Napkin AI converts written notes...
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Deals•Jan 22, 2026
OpenAI Seeks $50B Investment From Middle Eastern Sovereign Wealth Funds
OpenAI is pursuing a new funding round that could raise up to $50 billion from Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, with CEO Sam Altman meeting investors in the UAE. The round is expected to close in Q1 2026, marking a significant increase...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
14 Ways to Use Microsoft Copilot More Effectively at Work
Microsoft Copilot is embedded across Microsoft 365, but many users see only generic, corporate‑sounding output. The article outlines 14 ready‑to‑use prompts that treat Copilot like a literal intern, guiding it with clear roles, goals, and guardrails. Examples range from pre‑meeting briefings and...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
House Passes Historic AI Bill for US Small Businesses
The U.S. House passed the AI for Main Street Act with a 395‑14 vote, mandating AI education for small businesses via SBA training hubs. Adoption of AI among small firms rose 18% year‑over‑year, yet 65% fear compliance costs from fragmented...
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News•Jan 21, 2026
HSBC Picks Harvey AI for Lawful Good Plans
HSBC has launched the Harvey AI platform to automate high‑stakes legal analysis, targeting contract review, regulatory compliance and research. The system, trained on extensive legal precedents and financial regulations, promises machine‑speed processing that traditionally required large lawyer teams. HSBC’s rollout...
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Deals•Jan 20, 2026
Unbox Robotics Raises $28M for Warehouse Automation
Indian warehouse automation startup Unbox Robotics announced a $28 million funding round led by ICICI Ventures and Info Edge's Redstart Labs, with participation from F-Prime, 3one4 Capital, Navam Capital, Force Ventures and existing investors. The capital will fund expansion across...
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News•Jan 19, 2026
Google Brings AI Videomaker ‘Flow’ to All Workspace Users
Google has integrated its AI video‑creation tool Flow into Google Workspace, making it available to all Workspace customers rather than only AI Pro and Ultra subscribers. The service lets users generate high‑definition videos from natural‑language prompts, leveraging Google’s Veo 3.1 video...
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News•Jan 16, 2026
Microsoft’s New Education Push: Free AI Tools, Training, and Premium Software for Schools
Microsoft launched Elevate for Educators, a suite of free AI tools, professional development, and limited-time premium software for teachers and students. The program adds AI-powered features to Microsoft 365 Copilot, including the Teach assistant for lesson creation and the Learning...
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Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Chinese AI Chipmaker Biren Targets $623M Hong Kong IPO
AI‑focused semiconductor startup Biren announced plans to list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, aiming to raise about $623 million. The move reflects China’s push for domestic AI chip capabilities and provides Biren with long‑term capital for growth. The filing was...
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