OpenAI aims high, Mark Zuckerberg longs for an “OG Facebook,” and an Albert Einstein candid for the ages

31/01/2025 11 min

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🚀 OpenAI's valuation skyrockets, Zuckerberg longs for old-school Facebook, and a rare candid shot of Einstein emerges. A wild week in tech! 🧵👇
1️⃣ OpenAI is reportedly raising $40B at a jaw-dropping $340B valuation—more than double its last round in October! SoftBank is rumored to be leading the charge. 💰🤖
2️⃣ Mark Zuckerberg says he misses the "OG Facebook"—the days before ads and influencers. A sign of nostalgia or a hint at a major shift? 👀📱
3️⃣ An unseen candid photo of Albert Einstein surfaces, capturing the genius in a rare, unfiltered moment. History meets science. 🧠📸
4️⃣ Nucleus Genomics raises $14M Series A, aiming to make genetic testing as common as a smartphone app. DNA insights on demand? The future is closer than you think. 🧬📱
💰 Massive AI funding this week:

Rad AI grabs $60M to streamline radiology with AI.
D3 Global raises $25M to tokenize domain names.
Finout lands $40M to help businesses monitor cloud costs.

🌍 Meanwhile, a Swiss startup, Meteomatics, secures $22M to improve global weather forecasting. More data, better predictions. 🌦️📊
🛠️ Paxton AI raises $22M to assist legal professionals with AI. Think ChatGPT for lawyers. 📜⚖️
🔥 Crypto still kicking: Sign bags $16M to improve blockchain airdrops and user verification. 🚀📈
What do you think—are we in another AI gold rush? 🤔💡 Let’s discuss! ⬇️ #Tech #AI #Funding

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