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Here's what smart people are saying about OpenAI's head-turning TBPN deal
OpenAI's acquisition of popular tech talk show TBPN has left many in Silicon Valley stunned — but not speechless. Sam Altman's AI behemoth has made a slew of big moves this year, from introducing ads on ChatGPT to shutting down Sora, its AI…
The startup looking to solve health care's fax machine problem
I sincerely don't remember the last time I saw a fax machine. But that's, perhaps, because I don't work in health care. “Yes, in 2026, fax is still probably the most common way of sending documents between primary care and specialty…
OpenAI buys tech talkshow TBPN in push to shape AI narrative
OpenAI is wading into the media business by acquiring TBPN, a technology-focused talkshow closely watched by Silicon Valley insiders, its hosts said on Wednesday. Co-hosts John Coogan and Jordi Hays broadcast TBPN live for three hours every weekday…
BlackRock Quietly Pours Millions Into Predictive Finance Apps for Divorcees - News Anyway
Despite being nearly universal in its occurrence, a certain type of financial vulnerability is rarely highlighted in investment strategy documents or earnings calls. It shows up in the midst of a life that is already turbulent, with attorneys…
Growth, tech and operations leadership moves across the market
Sunnie McClain has joined the research and data analysis provider as vice president of digital solutions, a role she brings 25 years of public sector and commercial industry experience to. Abt has tasked McClain with leading its functions in…
Artemis II is NASA's last moon mission without Silicon Valley
SpaceX launched its IPO on the same day the U.S. sent astronauts to the moon for the first time in 54 years. And the timing is appropriate: This is likely the last time NASA will try to send people to deep space without major assistance from a…
Rivian spinout's $200m, school bus deal, and Thoma Bravo's pain
⚡️Also, a Palo Alto-based micromobility and autonomous delivery provider spun out of Rivian, raised $200m in Series C funding at a $1b+ valuation. Greenoaks led, joined by Prysm Capital. Go deeper 🚑 StairMed, a Shanghai-based…
Europe's strategic autonomy in space will define its role in the 'second space age'
Europe's future in space really boils down to one question: can it stay ahead without relying on technology made somewhere else? As we step into what experts call the “second space age,” strategic autonomy is suddenly front and center…
Gateway Capital announces first close of $25M Fund II
Gateway Capital Partners, the venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, announced the first close for its $25 million target Fund II earlier this week, the Milwaukee-based firm told TechCrunch. Gateway Capital declined to share the exact amount of the…
Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector
On Thursday, OpenAI announced that it had acquired the Technology Business Programming Network (TBPN) show. The Financial Times reports that the recently de-Sorafied AI giant paid somewhere in the 'low hundreds of millions of dollars' for the…
Century Huatong Launches the 2nd Digiloong Cup Global AI Innovation Competition
2nd Digiloong Cup Global AI Innovation Competition Against the backdrop of AI technology rapidly entering mainstream adoption, the 2nd Digiloong Cup Global AI Innovation Competition (Digiloong GAIC), initiated by Century Huatong (parent company of…
Trimble Acquires Document Crunch, Plans to Integrate Agentic AI Contract Review
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed but Document Crunch had raised at least $37 million in venture capital and enjoyed brought adoption by contractors such as Balfour Beatty to assist construction attorneys, project managers and anyone else…
Crypto, international competitiveness and consistency: where the UK's going wrong
The UK's ambition to be a global crypto hub is being undermined by the government's decision to the exclude Crypto Exchange Traded Notes (cETNs) from Stocks and Shares ISAs, which risks the country's international competitiveness and credibility as…
UMass Donahue Institute report: Warning signs for Mass. research economy
AMHERST — Reductions in federal funding for research and development could negatively impact the Massachusetts economy for at least a decade, according to a new study released by the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute. In a state…
PitchBook: US venture funding surges to record $267B as OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI dominate AI deals
U.S. venture capital activity surged to unprecedented levels in the first quarter of 2026, driven by a small number of outsized artificial intelligence deals that reshaped the overall market profile, according to a first look at the quarterly…
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