OpenAI is reportedly asking contractors to upload real work from previous jobs OpenAI and training data company Handshake AI is asking third-party contractors to upload actual work they did in past and current jobs. A report in Wired, This appears to be part of a larger strategy by AI companies that are hiring contractors to…
One of the most unexpected things I saw at the CES unveiling showcase earlier this week was a new service called “Childfree Trust,” which, as it says on the tin, provides estate planning for people without children. Some may interpret it as a provocative name, but it is not intended to be so. Founder Dr….
After years of chatbots and image generators, AI is finally leaving the screen. At CES 2026, that change became impossible to ignore. The annual tech showcase in Las Vegas was dominated by “physical AI” and robotics, with everything from Boston Dynamic’s newly designed Atlas humanoid robot to an AI-powered ice maker (yes, really). The companies…
Data security startup Cyra continues to grow. this Thursday announced $400 million Series F funding round at a $9 billion valuation. The New York-based organization has now raised more than $1.7 billion. This funding comes just six months after a previous $540 million around $6 billion Evaluation. The new round was led by funds managed…
In the season finale of Build Mode, Isabelle Johansson sits down with Paul Irving, Partner and COO of GTMfund to discuss go-to-market strategies for the AI age. Paul shares specific, actionable advice on how early-stage startups can win even when facing well-funded competitors moving at lightning speed. He also explains why delivery becomes the last…
Building software products has never been easy, so why are so many well-funded startups failing to take off, no matter how good their product is? In this season finale episode of Build Mode, our guest answers: Startups have focused too much on product development and not enough on delivery excellence. Paul Irving is a partner…
After the success of TikTok and Instagram Reels, Disney announced It’s bringing short-form video content to Disney+ in the US this year to boost daily engagement. Disney made the announcement at its Tech + Data Showcase event at CES 2026. The company said in a blog post that the experience “will evolve with the expansion…
Nvidia is now requiring its customers in China to pay in full for its H200 AI chips, even as approval stateside and from Beijing remains uncertain. Reuters reportedCiting unknown sources. The report says that the chip maker is not leaving any room for refund or change in the order. Reuters reported that although some customers…
The health department of the US state of Illinois has confirmed that a years-long security breach left the personal information of more than 700,000 residents of the state exposed. The Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) said A statement on January 2 An internal mapping website containing residents’ personal information, which officials use to help…
Apple announced Wednesday that JPMorgan Chase is the new issuer of Apple Card, replacing Goldman Sachs. Apple said the change could take up to 24 months. While Apple is changing its banking partner, Apple will continue to use the MasterCard network for card payments. For consumers, including those applying for new cards, nothing is changing…
