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a16z leads sixteen million seed pit

A16z Leads $16 Million Seed For Pit

AI startup Pit has secured a $16 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz, adding a high-profile backer to a company founded by the entrepreneurs behind European scooter firm Voi.

citgo posts eighty two million q1 loss

Citgo Posts $82 Million Q1 Loss

Citgo Petroleum reported an $82 million net loss for the first quarter, reversing a strong profit from a year earlier as weak refining margins squeezed earnings. The Houston-based refiner, owned

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Microsoft Adds GPT-5.5 Instant to Copilot

Microsoft is expanding its AI stack again, adding OpenAI’s newest model to its Copilot tools used by businesses and consumers. The company said GPT-5.5 Instant is now available in Copilot

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AI Takes Center Stage At GeekWire Awards

On the floor of the 2026 GeekWire Awards, founders and technologists outlined how artificial intelligence is reshaping their work, while fans of the event took a look back at 15

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Pentagon Accelerates AI Amid Guardrail Debate

The Pentagon is pressing ahead with artificial intelligence projects, even as some Democratic lawmakers warn that safety checks are being left behind. The push is national in scope and touches

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Estate Tactic Targets Carried Interest Taxes

A new strategy is gaining attention among venture capital leaders who want to pass on wealth while managing taxes. CPA Anthony Venette says gifting carried interest derivatives can preserve a

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Leaked Texts Reveal Fears Over Musk Role

Private messages from Ilya Sutskever to Greg Brockman suggest deep unease about Elon Musk’s hands-on involvement and financial control over an artificial intelligence effort. The texts point to worries about