Just a few hours after David Sacks claimed DeepSeek used OpenAI’s models to train its own models, Bloomberg Law reports that Microsoft is investigating DeepSeek’s use of OpenAI’s application programming interface (API)….
Texas Monthly – A Rio Grande Valley doughnut shop was on the verge of closing. Then Donald Trump won reelection.
The Edinburg shop owner shared her support for Trump — and special pastries — on social media following the election, garnering a rush of customers. Read: Read More
Texas Monthly – “Wrap around the family”: Doulas, community health workers push Texas to cover more services for pregnant women
Legislators allowed doulas and community health workers to bill Medicaid last session. They’re hoping it’s just the beginning. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – Formance raises $21M to build the AWS for fintech infrastructure
If you talk to a fintech entrepreneur about their business, chances are they’ll end up talking about ledger issues at some point. A ledger is a record of money movements that serves…
The Athletic MiLB News – MLB prospects who just missed Keith Law’s top 100 ranking: Caissie, Saggese and more
These are 15 good prospects who shouldn’t be overlooked just because they missed the main list. Read: Read More
Tech Crunch – This fintech has a fix for the biggest cross-border payments issues in Francophone Africa
Until a few years ago, it used to be difficult to make payments across borders almost anywhere in the world. But it’s still a big problem in Africa, where fragmented, disconnected systems,…
Tech Crunch – Shared scooter startup Voi reports its first profitable year as it explores an IPO
Swedish shared micromobility giant Voi had its first profitable year in 2024, according to preliminary unaudited results the company shared exclusively with TechCrunch. Voi, which offers shared e-scooters and e-bikes across more…
Tech Crunch – DeepSeek reaches No. 1 on US Play Store
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek’s Android app has taken the No. 1 spot on the Google Play Store, days after the chatbot app clinched the top spot on the App Store. © 2024…
Tech Crunch – Naboo secures $21M for its concierge-style corporate event booking platform
If you’ve ever tried to book a venue for a company event, you’ll know how onerous a task it can be. You have to contact multiple vendors, wait for quotes, evaluate them,…
KTSM News – Deportation flight from the U.S. to Colombia departs from El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Deportation flights between the U.S. and Colombia resumed on Tuesday, Jan. 28 after the diplomatic drama over the weekend between President Donald Trump and Colombia’s President Gustavo…