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Anthropic’s Claude plugins spark $285 billion software stock selloff as AI targets entire SaaS workflows

A quiet release from Anthropic set off one of the most violent software selloffs in years, erasing roughly $285 billion in market value across software, legal tech, financial services, and asset management. The trigger was not a new model. It […]

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Bitcoin price drops to $69,322.21 amid massive ETF outflows; falls further to $62,473 in latest selloff [UPDATE]

Bitcoin slipped below $70,000 on Thursday, a level traders had treated as psychological bedrock for months. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell to an intraday low of $69,322.212, its weakest print since November 2024, closing out a bruising stretch that has […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – February 4, 2025

It’s Wednesday, February 4, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s deals spotlight a surge of investor interest in adaptive AI architectures, AI-optimized semiconductor infrastructure, and autonomous systems for heavy industry. As the race […]

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SynthBee emerges from stealth with $100M in funding to bring collaborative intelligence to regulated industries

A new enterprise intelligence company is stepping out of the shadows with a serious war chest and an ambitious goal: change how high-stakes industries turn ideas into real-world systems. SynthBee, a previously stealth startup, has secured $100 million in funding […]

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Washington Post lays off 300 journalists, or 30% of newsroom, as $100 million losses force major overhaul

The Washington Post has laid off hundreds of employees amid mounting losses. The shock landed fast. On Wednesday, February 4, 2026, staff at the Washington Post were summoned to a short Zoom call and told to stay home for the […]

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Ex-Meta engineers raise $3.5M for new startup Slashwork to build an AI-first rival to Slack and Microsoft Teams

When Meta shut down Workplace, it quietly left behind a question that many enterprise teams still ask: What comes next after Slack and Teams? A group of former Meta engineers believes the answer lies in software that does more than […]

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Texas Instruments acquires Silicon Labs for $7.5B in major wireless and IoT push

Texas Instruments just made one of its boldest moves in years. The analog chip giant has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in cash, a deal that signals a sharper focus on wireless connectivity and the quiet infrastructure […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – February 3, 2025

It’s Tuesday, February 3, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s deals highlight investor confidence in autonomous mobility, fintech infrastructure, gaming, and AI-native enterprise platforms. With automation spreading across physical systems and digital workflows, […]

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Skyryse raises $300M Series C at $1.15B valuation to advance autonomous flight systems

U.S. aviation startup Skyryse has crossed the billion-dollar mark after closing a $300 million Series C round, which values it at $1.15 billion. The round was led by Autopilot Ventures, with backing from returning investor Fidelity Management & Research Company, […]

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Alphabet’s Waymo raises $16B at $126B valuation as robotaxi expansion accelerates

Alphabet just made its biggest bet yet on autonomous driving, and the market is paying attention. Waymo, Alphabet’s self-driving car unit, said Monday it raised a $16 billion funding round that values the company at $126 billion post-money, a sharp […]

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Alaffia Health raises $55M Series B to cut health plan claims waste with agentic AI

Health plans are buried under rising medical costs, tighter oversight, and a claims process that quietly burns through hundreds of billions of dollars each year. A growing number are betting that AI can help—if it doesn’t create new risk in […]

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