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HawkEye 360 targets $2.4B valuation in IPO as space tech listings heat up

27 April 2026 at 18:58

HawkEye 360 is stepping into the public markets with a clear signal: space data is no longer a niche play. The Virginia-based company said Monday it plans to reach a valuation of up to $2.42 billion in a U.S. initial […]

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SquareMind raises $18M to launch AI-powered skin exam robot in U.S. and Europe

27 April 2026 at 18:20

Skin checks are among the most common procedures in dermatology, yet access is worsening. Clinics are booked out for months, doctors are under pressure, and early signs can slip through when time is short. SquareMind thinks it can change that […]

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Microsoft no longer has exclusive access to OpenAI, opening AI models to AWS and Google Cloud

27 April 2026 at 17:42

Microsoft just gave up one of its biggest advantages in AIβ€”and the ripple effects are already showing up across the cloud market.Β OpenAI and Microsoft announced on Monday a revamped partnership that ends Microsoft’s exclusive access and allows OpenAI to serve […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 27, 2026

27 April 2026 at 16:07

It’s Monday, April 27, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today β€” from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech.Β  In the past 24 hours, the AI story took a more concrete turn. This is […]

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China blocks Meta’s $2B AI startup acquisition, orders unwind of Manus deal

27 April 2026 at 15:29

China just drew a hard line in the sand for global AI deals.Β On Monday, the country’s top economic planner ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a fast-rising AI startup with Chinese roots. The directive effectively shuts […]

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KuCoin launches crypto payments on Mastercard global network in Australia, enabling real-world spending

24 April 2026 at 19:44

Crypto has spent years promising everyday utility. Now, one of the industry’s largest exchanges is trying to close that gap at the checkout counter.Β KuCoin said it is rolling out direct crypto payments for eligible users in Australia through Mastercard’s global […]

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Starlink prints billions. SpaceX burns it on AI

24 April 2026 at 18:35

Elon Musk has spent years selling Mars as the endgame for SpaceX. The latest glimpse into its finances tells a different story. The company is pouring billions into artificial intelligence, turning what was once a rocket business into an AI […]

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Cohere acquires German AI company Aleph Alpha as $600M investment fuels European expansion

24 April 2026 at 17:56

Canadian AI lab Cohere said Friday it plans to acquire German AI company Aleph Alpha, a move to accelerate its expansion across Europe’s growing sovereign AI market. The acquisition, still subject to regulatory approval, comes alongside a planned $600 million […]

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Top Tech News Today, April 24, 2026

24 April 2026 at 16:50

It’s Friday, April 24, 2026, and here are the top tech stories making waves today β€” from AI and startups to regulation and Big Tech. The battle for AI is no longer theoreticalβ€”it’s unfolding across factories, balance sheets, and government […]

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REAL partners with RWA Inc. to build infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets

24 April 2026 at 16:01

Tokenized real-world assets continue to gain traction, and the race is shifting from hype to infrastructure. REAL and RWA Inc. have just signed on to work together, aiming to close the gap between asset issuance and on-chain investor access. REAL, […]

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DeepSeek launches V4 AI models to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic a year after breakthrough

24 April 2026 at 15:31

DeepSeek is back, and it’s not easing into the spotlight.Β A year after its earlier model rattled Silicon Valley and forced a rethink on how much it really costs to build advanced AI, the Hangzhou-based startup has introduced a new flagship […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 23 2025

24 April 2026 at 01:59

It’s Thursday, April 23, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds make one thing clear: AI is moving past experimentation and into production systems where reliability, governance, and real-world utility matter more than […]

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.5 with advanced coding, pushes deeper into AI agents and autonomous work

24 April 2026 at 00:19

OpenAI has released GPT-5.5, its latest artificial intelligence model, advancing its push into systems that can handle real-world work with less human input. The new model lands less than two months after GPT-5.4, underscoring how quickly the AI race is […]

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This Texas high school promises $1M by graduation, or your tuition back

23 April 2026 at 21:13

A Texas private school already under scrutiny for replacing traditional classrooms with AI-powered learning is now making one of the boldest promises yet in education: make $1 million by graduation, or get your tuition back. Alpha School, founded in 2014 […]

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Cloudsmith raises $72M Series C to secure AI-driven software supply chains as enterprise demand surges

23 April 2026 at 16:52

Enterprises are being flooded with codeβ€”and much of it isn’t written by humans anymore.Β That shift is driving fresh urgency around one problem many teams can’t ignore: how to control, verify, and secure the software generated by AI coding tools. Cloudsmith, […]

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