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Sam Altman reportedly working on Neuralink rival Merge Labs
Sam Altman is reportedly co-founding Merge Labs, a brain–computer interface startup valued at up to $850 million.
Daria Ivanova
Writing about AI, Big Tech, startups, Telegram, and internet culture since 2022. Based in Dubai, I follow MENA tech and the global AI companies shaping, selling, and arguing over the future.
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Emirates bans in-flight use of power banks from October
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Sam Altman brings GPT-4o back to ChatGPT Plus
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Fintiv sues Apple for allegedly stealing technology behind Apple Pay
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Trump calls for Intel CEO’s resignation
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Telegram Update: Public Post Search, Story Albums, and more
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