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2026 - TechCrunch Link to heading

The first StrictlyVC of 2026 hits SF on April 30. ### SoftBank is creating a robotics company that builds data centers — and already eyeing a $100B IPO. ### Amazon, Meta join fight to end Google Pay, PhonePe dominance in India. ### Amazon’s cloud business is surging — and so is its capital spending. ### Sources: Anthropic could raise a new $50B round at a valuation of $900B. source

Tech Breakthroughs on April 24, 2026: AI, Security, and EV Innovations Shaping the Future - Coaio Link to heading

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Top Technology & AI News Updates from Week 2 2026 … Link to heading

Rubin cements NVIDIA’s position as the gold standard for large-scale AI infrastructure—and sets the foundation for the next decade of AI source

Ai4 2026 to Spotlight the Brilliant Minds Leading the AI- … Link to heading

The three-day conference will take place August 4-6, 2026, at The Venetian Las Vegas, bringing together the leaders shaping how AI is designed, source

AI News Briefs BULLETIN BOARD for April 2026 Link to heading

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