AI cloud startup Runpod hits $120M in ARR — and it started with a Reddit post
Their startup journey is a wild example of how if you build it well and the timing is lucky, they will definitely come.
January 2026
California AG sends Musk’s xAI a cease-and-desist order over sexual deepfakes
The flood of AI-generated sexual imagery has spurred concern from state and congressional officials alike.
Snowflake, Databricks challenger ClickHouse hits $15B valuation
The $400 million round was led by Dragoneer.
TikTok quietly launches a microdrama app called ‘PineDrama’
Think TikTok, but every single video you come across is a short episode of a fictional story.
Black Forest Labs Releases FLUX.2 [klein]: Compact Flow Models for Interactive Visual Intelligence
Black Forest Labs releases FLUX.2 , a compact image model family that targets interactive visual intelligence on consumer hardware. FLUX.2 extends the FLUX.2 line with sub second generation and editing,…
EPA rules that xAI’s natural gas generators were illegally used
Elon Musk’s AI company had installed and operated 35 natural gas turbines without permits, something the EPA now says was illegal.
From OpenAI’s offices to a deal with Eli Lilly — how Chai Discovery became one of the flashiest names in AI drug development
The startup has partnered with Eli Lilly and enjoys the backing of some of Silicon Valley’s most influential VCs.
Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data on Instagram
Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to stealing victims’ information from the Supreme Court and other federal government agencies, and then posting it on his Instagram @ihackthegovernment.
Unlocking agentic AI potential with MCP tools in SAS Retrieval Agent Manager
Learn how integrating the Model Context Protocol (MCP) into SAS Retrieval Agent Manager transforms retrieval-augmented generation from a passive information system into a governed, scalable, and action-oriented enterprise AI platform…
ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads
OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.