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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Plans Late January China Visit to Reopen Critical AI Chip Market as Trump Administration Approves H200 Sales But Chinese Customs Block Imports

Jan 21, 2026

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Plans Late January China Visit to Reopen Critical AI Chip Market as Trump Administration Approves H200 Sales But Chinese Customs Block Imports

Huang expected to attend Lunar New Year company events and possibly meet Beijing officials as geopolitical tensions create regulatory whiplash between U.S. export approval and China import restrictions on advanced semiconductors

Sameer Khan

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Careerminds Study Reveals AI Now Top Factor Driving Layoff Decisions as 57% of HR Leaders Plan Workforce Reductions While 90% of Employees Remain Confident Jobs Are Secure

Jan 21, 2026

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Careerminds Study Reveals AI Now Top Factor Driving Layoff Decisions as 57% of HR Leaders Plan Workforce Reductions While 90% of Employees Remain Confident Jobs Are Secure

National survey of 500 HR leaders and 500 employees exposes massive disconnect as nearly half of organizations planning layoffs cite AI adoption as major contributing factor while workers view technology as productivity tool

Sameer Khan

AI News & Daily Updates

Gates Foundation and OpenAI Launch $50 Million Horizon1000 Partnership to Deploy AI Health Systems Across African Countries as International Aid Cuts Drive Child Mortality Increase

Jan 21, 2026

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Gates Foundation and OpenAI Launch $50 Million Horizon1000 Partnership to Deploy AI Health Systems Across African Countries as International Aid Cuts Drive Child Mortality Increase

Initiative targets 1,000 primary health clinics by 2028 starting with Rwanda to address healthcare worker shortages and mitigate impact of 27% drop in global development assistance following U.S., UK, Germany funding cuts

Sameer Khan

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OpenEvidence Raises $250 Million Series D at $12 Billion Valuation as "ChatGPT for Doctors" Doubles Value in Three Months While Handling 18 Million Monthly Consultations

Jan 21, 2026

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OpenEvidence Raises $250 Million Series D at $12 Billion Valuation as "ChatGPT for Doctors" Doubles Value in Three Months While Handling 18 Million Monthly Consultations

AI medical research platform used by 40% of U.S. physicians raises $700 million in under 12 months as clinical adoption surges sixfold and advertising-based revenue model tops $100 million annually

Sameer Khan

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IMF Chief Warns AI Hitting Labor Market "Like a Tsunami" at Davos as Employee Job Loss Anxiety Surges to 40% While Leaders Remain Unprepared

Jan 21, 2026

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IMF Chief Warns AI Hitting Labor Market "Like a Tsunami" at Davos as Employee Job Loss Anxiety Surges to 40% While Leaders Remain Unprepared

Kristalina Georgieva tells World Economic Forum that 40% of global jobs touched by AI while disconnect grows between confident employees and HR leaders planning layoffs driven by automation

Sameer Khan

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AI Funding Frenzy: $25 Billion Mega-Rounds and Record Seed Deals Signal Capital Concentration in Foundation Models and Infrastructure

Jan 21, 2026

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AI Funding Frenzy: $25 Billion Mega-Rounds and Record Seed Deals Signal Capital Concentration in Foundation Models and Infrastructure

Sequoia breaks VC taboo backing three rival AI labs while $480M seed for three-month-old startup and $300M inference bet underscore investor conviction in picks-and-shovels plays

Sameer Khan

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Sequoia Capital Breaks Silicon Valley Taboo by Joining Anthropic's $25 Billion Funding Round at $350 Billion Valuation Alongside OpenAI and xAI Investments

Jan 20, 2026

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Sequoia Capital Breaks Silicon Valley Taboo by Joining Anthropic's $25 Billion Funding Round at $350 Billion Valuation Alongside OpenAI and xAI Investments

Legendary VC firm joins GIC and Coatue in mega-round valuing Claude maker at more than double its September valuation as firm backs three competing AI labs simultaneously

Sameer Khan

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Ivo Raises $55 Million Series B at $355 Million Valuation as Contract Review AI Drives 500% Revenue Growth Amid Legal Tech Boom

Jan 20, 2026

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Ivo Raises $55 Million Series B at $355 Million Valuation as Contract Review AI Drives 500% Revenue Growth Amid Legal Tech Boom

San Francisco legal AI startup secures funding led by Blackbird as Fortune 500 adoption surges 250% with customers including Uber, Shopify, IBM, and Reddit reporting 75% time savings

Sameer Khan

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Mal Raises Record $230 Million Seed Round to Build World's First AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank Targeting 2 Billion Muslims

Jan 20, 2026

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Mal Raises Record $230 Million Seed Round to Build World's First AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank Targeting 2 Billion Muslims

Abu Dhabi-based fintech secures largest seed funding in Middle East and Africa history with BlueFive Capital leading investment ahead of 2026 launch across UAE, Middle East, and Asia

Sameer Khan

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Baseten Raises $300 Million Series E at $5 Billion Valuation as Nvidia Invests $150 Million in AI Inference Infrastructure

Jan 20, 2026

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Baseten Raises $300 Million Series E at $5 Billion Valuation as Nvidia Invests $150 Million in AI Inference Infrastructure

AI inference platform more than doubles valuation from September as Nvidia leads strategic investment alongside IVP and Alphabet's CapitalG in accelerating deployment race

Sameer Khan

Artificial Intelligence Industry News

Dive into a collection of past posts and rediscover timeless content.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Plans Late January China Visit to Reopen Critical AI Chip Market as Trump Administration Approves H200 Sales But Chinese Customs Block Imports

Careerminds Study Reveals AI Now Top Factor Driving Layoff Decisions as 57% of HR Leaders Plan Workforce Reductions While 90% of Employees Remain Confident Jobs Are Secure

Gates Foundation and OpenAI Launch $50 Million Horizon1000 Partnership to Deploy AI Health Systems Across African Countries as International Aid Cuts Drive Child Mortality Increase

OpenEvidence Raises $250 Million Series D at $12 Billion Valuation as "ChatGPT for Doctors" Doubles Value in Three Months While Handling 18 Million Monthly Consultations

IMF Chief Warns AI Hitting Labor Market "Like a Tsunami" at Davos as Employee Job Loss Anxiety Surges to 40% While Leaders Remain Unprepared

AI Funding Frenzy: $25 Billion Mega-Rounds and Record Seed Deals Signal Capital Concentration in Foundation Models and Infrastructure

Sequoia Capital Breaks Silicon Valley Taboo by Joining Anthropic's $25 Billion Funding Round at $350 Billion Valuation Alongside OpenAI and xAI Investments

Ivo Raises $55 Million Series B at $355 Million Valuation as Contract Review AI Drives 500% Revenue Growth Amid Legal Tech Boom

Mal Raises Record $230 Million Seed Round to Build World's First AI-Native Islamic Digital Bank Targeting 2 Billion Muslims

Baseten Raises $300 Million Series E at $5 Billion Valuation as Nvidia Invests $150 Million in AI Inference Infrastructure

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