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BlueFive Capital closes $3 billion Onyx Fund I targeting US, Europe tech investments — https://www.reuters.com/technology/bluefive-capital-closes-3-billion-onyx-fund-i-targeting-us-europe-tech-2026-02-02/ Alibaba to spend $431 million for Lunar New Year AI push as chatbot war heats up — https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/alibaba-spend-431-million-lunar-new-year-ai-push-chatbot-war-heat...

Microsoft‑Perplexity partnership talks – https://www.reuters.com/world/musks-spacex-merger-talks-with-xai-ahead-planned-ipo-source-says-2026-01-29/ Why Musk wants AI data centers in space – https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/climate-energy/why-does-elon-musk-want-put-ai-data-centers-space-2026-01-29/ China plans space‑based AI data centres – https://www.reuters.com/science/china-vows-develop-s...

Intel still constrained on AI data center chip supply https://finance.yahoo.com/news/china-limits-nvidia-chip-purchases-172555875.html U.S. House advances AI chip export oversight bill https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/1/21/us-house-panel-advances-bill-to-give-congress-authority-on-ai-chip-exports China expands ban on U.S. and Israeli cybersecurity software https://securityaffairs.com/186920/...

Anthropic hikes revenue forecast for 2026 — Signals stronger enterprise demand for foundation models. https://www.reuters.com/business/meta-signs-deal-pay-corning-up-6-billion-fiber-optic-cables-cnbc-reports-2026-01-27/ Yahoo launches Scout AI answer engine — A quieter entry into AI‑powered search. https://www.axios.com/2026/01/27/yahoo-scout-ai-search-launch Bridgewater warns on massive AI spendi...

Google must face U.S. consumer antitrust lawsuit https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/google-must-face-consumer-antitrust-lawsuit-over-search-dominance-us-judge-rules-2026-01-22/ FTC scrutinizes Big Tech acqui‑hire deals https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/boards-policy-regulation/us-ftc-scrutinize-big-techs-talent-acquisition-deals-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-01-16/ AI hyperscalers to driv...

Intel struggles to meet AI data center CPU demand https://www.reuters.com/business/intel-forecasts-first-quarter-sales-profit-below-estimates-2026-01-22/ Memory chip prices surge due to AI demand https://www.reuters.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/artificial-intelligencer-ai-gold-rush-is-coming-your-gadgets-2026-01-14/ TikTok seals U.S. joint venture to avoid ban https://www.reuters.com/wor...

Alibaba plans IPO of AI chip unit T‑Head — Alibaba prepares to spin out its semiconductor arm, signaling China’s push for domestic AI hardware. https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/alibaba-plan-ipo-ai-chipmaking-unit-t-head-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-01-22/ Intel results spotlight AI data center demand — AI infrastructure demand supports Intel’s turnaround strategy. https://www.reuters.com/...

Meta’s new AI team delivers first internal models — Meta confirms internal progress on new AI systems, signaling deeper in‑house capabilities. https://www.reuters.com/technology/ Intel results spotlight AI data center demand — Intel’s turnaround efforts are being supported by AI‑driven infrastructure demand. https://www.reuters.com/technology/ South Korea launches landmark AI laws — New regulation...

L’Oréal invests $383M in Indian AI tech hub — French beauty giant builds a new innovation center in Hyderabad focused on AI‑driven beauty solutions and tech jobs. 👉 https://www.reuters.com/world/india/loreal-invest-383-million-indian-tech-hub-2026-01-21/ EU phase‑out of high‑risk tech draws pushback — Brussels proposes tightening rules around critical tech components, triggering criticism from Hu...

  Google restores JPEG XL image format in Chromium — Native JPEG XL support returns to Chromium, improving web image compression and bandwidth. 👉 https://www.techradar.com/pro/google-restores-much-missed-jpeg-xl-format-to-chromium-code-base-better-image-compression-and-better-bandwidth-are-on-the-way Razer’s AI gaming ecosystem innovations at CES 2026 — Razer reveals AI companions, developer tool...

Sigma Reco 81 Link smart radar bike light — a radar-equipped smart light detecting vehicles up to 140 m away for improved rider safety. 👉 https://www.bikeradar.com/news/sigma-reco-81-link ( turn0news22 ) UK next-gen ultra-wideband radar funding — UK MoD backs radar tech for future air and missile defence. 👉 https://www.janes.com/osint-insights/defence-news/c4isr/uk-looks-to-demonstrate-generatio...

Under the radar technology news stories for January 16th, 2026.