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Who's behind AMI Labs, Yann LeCun's 'world model' startup
Yann LeCun's new venture, AMI Labs, has drawn intense attention since the AI scientist left Meta to found it. This week, the startup finally confirmed what it's building — and several key details have been hiding in plain sight. On its newly…
This startup will send 1,000 people's ashes to space -- affordably -- in 2027
Ryan Mitchell, the founder of a startup called Space Beyond, remembers looking at the night sky while camping at a state park and wondering what he should do next. A manufacturing engineer who worked on NASA's space shuttle program before spending…
MBI adds two startups to Worcester incubator
Two new startups have arrived at Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives, the Worcester-based life sciences incubator steadily increasing its footprint throughout Central Massachusetts. In the fourth quarter, MBI added Roper Thermals and Proper Stagg…
Backroom Brief | AI, startups, health: Inside Akhilesh Yadav's 'Vision India' roadshow
Last week, at a Vision India summit in Bhubaneshwar, where the SP has virtually no presence, Yadav spoke on holistic health and interacted with intellectuals, the media, and the youth. Since late last year, the SP chief has addressed several such…
Most Startups Fail. These Founders Thought Making an Impact Was Worth the Risk.
When Dianna Liu '18 left her engineering job at ExxonMobil to start her company ARIX Technologies, she knew the move would be “either the stupidest or the smartest decision of my life.” Liu had occupied a variety of roles at the…
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Peeyush Ranjan, Mukesh Bansal Launch Edtech Startup That Teaches Students How to Think
Former Google executive Peeyush Ranjan, along with entrepreneur Mukesh Bansal, has launched an AI-driven edtech startup that wants to teach students how to think, not just find answers faster. Fermi.ai, based in Singapore with operations in India…
Ex-Google GM & VP Peeyush Ranjan, Launches AI-First EdTech Startup 'Fermi.ai' in the US and India
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23, 2026 /CNW/ -- Fermi.ai, a global AI-first edtech startup headquartered in Singapore, is transforming high-school STEM education with personalized learning. The company has launched its platform through subsidiaries in the…
Former Google, Flipkart executive launches AI-first edtech startup Fermi.ai
Former executive at Google, Airbnb, and Flipkart, Peeyush Ranjan, has launched an AI-first edtech startup, Fermi.ai, aimed at transforming high-school Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. Beginning with Math, Physics, and…
Forbes Partners With Axiom To Launch ForbesPredict, A First-Of-Its-Kind Prediction Platform Built For Media
The custom-built platform will be a new model for audience engagement and participation DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — January 23, 2026 — Forbes today announced ForbesPredict, a first-of-its-kind prediction platform built in partnership with…
Apple iPhone just had its best year in India as the smartphone market stays broadly flat
Apple's iPhone is gaining ground fast in India, shipping about 14 million units in 2025, based on market data shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Yet the country's overall smartphone market stayed largely flat at around 152–153 million…
Google Photos' latest feature lets you meme yourself
Google Photos will now let you make memes with your own images. On Thursday, Google introduced a new generative AI-powered feature called “Me Meme,” which will allow you to combine a photo template and an image of yourself to generate…
Legal AI giant Harvey acquires Hexus as competition heats up in legal tech
Harvey, the high-flying legal AI startup, has acquired Hexus — a two-year-old startup that builds tools for creating product demos, videos, and guides — as the company continues its aggressive expansion amid fierce competition in the…
The AI Stack Trap: The Hidden Cost Of Overbuilding With AI
AI tooling is easier to adopt than ever, but many startups are layering models, frameworks, and APIs long before they understand their real value. This article examines how premature AI stacks create fragility instead of leverage, and why…
Best Crypto PR Firms for Blockchain Startups Targeting Global Markets
Launching a blockchain product is hard; turning it into a global brand is even harder. Regulations, local media ecosystems, languages, and shifting sentiment mean you need a crypto PR agency for blockchain startups that knows how to make a project…
Fintech And Banking Converge In Capital One's $5.15 Billion Brex Deal
When Capital One agreed to pay $5.15 billion for fintech startup Brex, it was more than a headline-grabbing check. The cash-and-stock transaction underscores a paradigm shift in financial services: the most successful fintechs are becoming too…
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