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vLLM creators launch Inferact with a $150M seed round at an $800M valuation led by a16z and Lightspeed, targeting the explosive AI inference market.

RadixArk, the commercial arm of SGLang, hits a $400M valuation. Alongside vLLM's $1B push, the AI inference infrastructure layer is seeing a massive surge in VC funding.

U.S. product boycott apps like NonUSA have reached No. 1 in Denmark with an 867% download surge following Trump's Greenland takeover threats.

On January 10, 2026, reports surfaced that OpenAI is asking contractors for real-world work files to train AI. Explore the legal and IP implications of this move.

Google brings Gemini AI features to 3 billion Gmail users. Explore the 2026 integration including AI thread summaries, suggested replies, and the battle for AI dominance.

Snowflake inks a reported $1 billion deal to acquire Observe, its largest acquisition to date. Learn how this move targets AI data observability in 2026.

AI pioneer Yann LeCun slams Meta's AI strategy, calling LLMs a 'dead end' for superintelligence and criticizing the inexperience of Meta's new AI chief Alexander Wang.

OpenAI Grove Cohort 2 is now accepting applications. Discover how this 5-week founder program provides $50K in API credits and mentorship for AI startups.

Analyze the shift in US protest policing in 2025, where public safety was replaced by militarized spectacle and performance. Focus on LA, DC, and Chicago case studies.

Cyber intrusions like hacking in South Korea have nearly doubled in 10 years, reaching 4,526 cases in 2024. The arrest rate is just 21.8%, signaling a growing security gap.

LG Electronics reveals its new UltraGear evo gaming monitors with on-device AI that upscales content to 5K resolution without a GPU upgrade. See what this means for the future of gaming.

Get the Bose QuietComfort Ultra headphones for a record-low price of $269.99 at Amazon, a $159 (37%) saving. We break down if it's a better buy than the newer model.