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- 117-year-old whose school banned ChatGPT now runs AI startupβHer school blocked ChatGPT. Now this 17-year-old high school senior runs an AI startup with 1,000 users
A 17-year-old high school senior has launched an AI startup that already has around 1,000 users, according to Fortune. The twist: her school blocked ChatGPT, prompting her to build with the technology rather than just use it. The story is drawing attention as an example of how Gen Z students are turning restrictions on AI tools into entrepreneurial opportunities instead of abandoning them.
- 2World's most valuable AI startup to open Singapore office in OctoberβΌWorld's most valuable AI startup to open Singapore office in October, hire locally
The world's most valuable AI startup is set to open a Singapore office in October and begin hiring local staff, according to VnExpress International. The move signals a growing push into Southeast Asia by leading artificial intelligence companies. Details about the company's exact plans and hiring numbers have not been disclosed.
- 3AI startup calls on Europe to stay optimistic despite safety fearsβAI startup urges optimism from Europe despite safety fears
A European artificial intelligence startup is urging Europeans to remain optimistic about AI technology, even as public debate over safety concerns intensifies. The company argues that the continent should embrace innovation rather than let fears about risks hold it back. Outlets across Europe are carrying the story, reflecting ongoing tension between AI enthusiasm and regulatory caution in the region.
- 4Kevin Durant's $100,000 AI bet pays off bigβKevin Durant started with a $100,000 investment in this AI startup eight years ago; Nvidiaβs $12.9 billion
NBA star Kevin Durant invested $100,000 in an AI startup eight years ago, a stake that has grown enormously following Nvidia's involvement, with the report citing a $12.9 billion figure tied to the company. The story highlights how early celebrity investments in artificial intelligence firms have yielded outsized returns as the AI boom accelerates.
- 5Chinese startup expects ChatGPT-style breakthrough for robotics next yearβChinese 'robot brain' startup sees ChatGPT-style breakthrough as soon as next year
A Chinese startup developing 'robot brains' β AI systems that let robots perceive and act in the physical world β says it could reach a ChatGPT-style breakthrough as soon as next year. The claim suggests the kind of leap seen in language models may soon arrive in embodied AI, a field where Chinese firms are racing US rivals. Observers are watching whether the company can deliver on such an ambitious timeline.
- 6Indian Startups Raise Over $397 Million in One WeekβBetween September 21 and September 26, 2026, as many as 19 Indian startups from diverse sectors raised over $397 million in funding from investors. These sectors include EV, Foodtech, Cleantech, Healthtech, Defencetech, Footwear, Fintech, AI, Cleantec
Between September 21 and September 26, 2026, 19 Indian startups raised more than $397 million in funding from investors. The companies span a wide range of sectors, including EV, foodtech, cleantech, healthtech, defencetech, footwear, fintech and AI. The volume of deals across such varied industries points to sustained investor interest in India's startup ecosystem.
- 7Nscale lines up $35bn New York IPO with top law firmsβΌLatham, Milbank lead on British data centre startup Nscaleβs $35bn New York IPO
British data centre startup Nscale is preparing a New York IPO valuing the company at around $35bn, with law firms Latham & Watkins and Milbank taking lead roles on the deal. The listing would mark one of the largest public market debuts by a UK-founded technology company in the United States, underscoring surging investor interest in AI infrastructure and data centre capacity.
- 8Cognition passes $1 billion annualized revenue as Devin adoption doublesβCognition tops $1 billion in annualized revenue as Devin adoption doubles
AI startup Cognition has crossed $1 billion in annualized revenue, with adoption of its Devin software engineering agent doubling, according to Fortune. The figures point to rapidly growing enterprise demand for autonomous coding tools, placing Cognition among the fastest-scaling AI companies and intensifying competition in the AI coding agent market.
- 9Stripe survey: most Spanish founders would not incorporate in Spain againβFYI: Only 25% of founders in Spain would incorporate there again, Stripe finds: German founders give dealings with the s
New Stripe data shows only 25% of founders in Spain would choose to incorporate there again, while German founders rate their dealings with the state just 3.7 out of 10, compared with 7.6 in the United States. The findings are fueling debate about Europe's burdensome bureaucracy and its ability to retain startups, alongside questions about the continent's thin AI-related payment volumes on Stripe.
- 10Music startup Thoughtful Things launches Engram sampler on KickstarterβMusic startup Thoughtful Things has just launched the Kickstarter campaign for its first instrument, Engram. It's a samp
Music startup Thoughtful Things has launched a Kickstarter campaign for Engram, its first instrument. The device is a sampler and groovebox that uses AI to manipulate incoming audio and generate entirely new sounds. Early commentary stresses that it is not a generative music tool like Suno, but a hands-on hardware instrument aimed at producers who want AI-assisted sound design.