Sandberg, other Meta vets invest in AI workplace communications startup

Sandberg, other Meta vets invest in AI workplace communications startup

Slashwork founders Jackson Gabbard, Dave Miller and Josh Watzman. Courtesy: Slashwork Two years after Meta announced it was shuttering its Workplace enterprise business, a band of former engineers at the social media company is launching a new corporate communication platform. Slashwork, as the startup is called, on Wednesday announced that it has raised $3.5 million…

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U.S. proposes critical minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China’s grip

U.S. proposes critical minerals trade bloc aimed at countering China’s grip

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio delivers opening remarks during the Critical Minerals Ministerial at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 4, 2026. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters The U.S. on Wednesday unveiled new initiatives to mobilize allies into a preferential trade bloc for critical minerals, including coordinated price floors as Washington works to…

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OpenAI models could help power Alexa as part of Amazon investment deal

OpenAI models could help power Alexa as part of Amazon investment deal

OpenAI’s artificial intelligence models could help power Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa and other internal projects at the e-commerce giant, CNBC confirmed on Wednesday. The collaboration between the two companies is being discussed in tandem with Amazon’s ongoing talks to invest up to $50 billion in OpenAI, according to a source familiar with the matter who…

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