January 23, 2026

TikTok finalizes deal to create new US entity and avoid ban: The deal ends a six-year long political saga that that started in 2020 when President Donald Trump tried to ban the app over national security concerns during his first term. Read More

OpenAI chief Sam Altman plans India visit as AI leaders converge in New Delhi: sources: Sam Altman is set for his first India visit in nearly a year. Read More

Tesla discontinues Autopilot in bid to boost adoption of its Full Self-Driving software: The company is also currently facing a 30-day suspension of its manufacturing and dealer licenses in California for deceptive marketing about Autopilot's capabilities. Read More

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GM to end Chevy Bolt EV production next year, move China-made Buick to US factory: The factory musical chairs reflect an economic and political environment, shaped by the Trump administration's tariff policy and its decision to end the federal EV tax credit. Read More

Microsoft 365 hit by outage, preventing access to emails and files: An hours-long outage is preventing Microsoft's enterprise customers from accessing their inboxes, files, and video meetings. Read More

Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you: Blockit, an AI agent that communicates directly with other calendars, has raised $5 million in seed funding led by Sequoia. Read More

Palmer Luckey says the coolest thing about Anduril expanding to Long Beach is the fighter jets: Anduril on Thursday announced its plans to expand its Southern California presence with a major campus in Long Beach, the town where founder Palmer Luckey grew up. Read More

Are AI agents ready for the workplace? A new benchmark raises doubts: New research looks at how leading AI models hold up doing actual white-collar work tasks, drawn from consulting, investment banking, and law. Most models failed. Read More

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Kindred talks home-swapping platform for travelers, Chef Robotics introduces AI into commercial kitchens, and Character.AI addresses chatbot safety with teens.

Capital One acquires Brex for a steep discount to its peak valuation, but early believers are laughing all the way to the bank: Before everyone sharpens their knives, consider that for the VCs who backed Brex at its outset, the sale is a triumph. Read More

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