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Duolingo reported a strong fourth‑quarter performance, with daily active users climbing to 52.7 million, paid subscribers up 28% to 12.2 million, and revenue reaching $282.9 million, marking a 35% year‑over‑year increase. The company also celebrated crossing the $1 billion annual revenue threshold for the first time. However, a sharper ad load and aggressive subscription pushes sparked user backlash, causing the stock to tumble another 14% on the day and extending an 81% decline since last May. Analysts warn the monetization tilt could erode word‑of‑mouth growth and pressure future bookings guidance.
EliseAI, an AI housing startup, now handles leasing and management for roughly one in six U.S. apartments, about 16% of the market. The technology, accelerated by the COVID‑19 pandemic, enables self‑guided tours, instant text and voice interactions, and rapid response...
Entrepreneur Paul Ford, co‑founder of AI‑driven platform Aboard, wrote a New York Times essay highlighting the rapid improvement of Anthropic’s Claude Code, now costing $200 per month and enabling massive code generation. He argues that AI coding can turn software...
HSBC warned investors that AI‑generated code is unlikely to dethrone entrenched enterprise software giants. The bank cited India’s decades‑long experience customizing SAP and Oracle, noting that despite a massive engineering workforce, no home‑grown challenger has emerged. HSBC argues that success...
Discord’s global rollout of stringent age‑verification checks has sparked a wave of user backlash, prompting many gamers to abandon the platform for alternatives. TeamSpeak, a long‑standing voice‑chat service, has seen a surge in traffic, maxing out its hosting capacity across...
Alphabet, Google's parent company, has lined up banks to issue a rare 100-year sterling bond this week, adding to its recent $15bn dollar bond sale and a planned Swiss franc bond issuance. The long‑dated debt aims to finance the company's...
Apple TV+ announced it has secured the screen rights to the Cosmere, the expansive fantasy universe created by author Brandon Sanderson. The streaming service will develop adaptations, with Sanderson serving as writer, producer, and consultant, retaining approval authority.
OpenAI announced on Jan. 27, 2026 that it has acquired Crixet, a cloud‑based LaTeX platform. The acquisition underpins the launch of Prism, a free AI‑powered scientific research app that integrates GPT‑5.2 for LaTeX editing and research assistance.
California startup Karman Industries announced a $20 million funding round to develop its high‑speed liquid CO₂ cooling system for data centers, leveraging SpaceX rocket engine technology. The capital will fund the construction of its first compressors in Long Beach later...
Discord, the popular chat platform for gamers and streamers, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering in the United States, according to Bloomberg and Reuters. The filing marks the company's move to go public after years of growth, with...
Nvidia has finalized a $5 billion investment in Intel, acquiring over 214 million shares at $23.28 per share. The FTC‑cleared deal follows a September agreement and provides a financial lifeline for Intel amid its capital‑intensive expansion.

Oracle co‑founder Larry Ellison has pledged a $40.4 billion personal guarantee to support Paramount Global’s all‑cash $108.4 billion offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. The guarantee aims to allay financing concerns as the bid competes with a rival Netflix proposal, and the tender...