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Daily Tech News Roundup - 2026-01-20

1. OpenAI’s 2026 ‘focus’ is ‘practical adoption’
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/864229/openai-focus-practical-adoption-sarah-friar
Summary: OpenAI plans to focus on "practical adoption" of AI in 2026, according to a blog post from CFO Sarah Friar. As the company spends a huge amount of money on infrastructure, OpenAI is working on "closing the gap" on what AI can do and how people actually use it. "The opportunity is large and immediate, […]

2. How much can a city take?
Source: https://www.theverge.com/policy/864195/minneapolis-ice-invasion-organizing-immigration
Summary: I live in Minneapolis. I grew up not far from here, in a suburb of St. Paul; after stints on both coasts, my wife and I settled here to raise our daughters in a freezing state that had always welcomed us warmly. As the ongoing occupation by over 3,000 ICE agents stretches into its third […]

3. A second US Sphere could come to Maryland
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/864192/sphere-entertainment-mini-venue-maryland-national-harbor
Summary: Sphere Entertainment, the company behind the eye-catching interactive venue in Las Vegas, has announced its "intent to develop" another Sphere in Maryland that will be located 15 minutes south of Washington, DC. A timeline and exact location haven't been finalized, but the Maryland Sphere would be the company's second venue in the US, following plans […]

4. Here are the 55 US AI startups that raised $100M or more in 2025
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/19/here-are-the-49-us-ai-startups-that-have-raised-100m-or-more-in-2025/
Summary: Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. How will 2025 compare?

5. Bungie’s Marathon shooter launches on March 5th
Source: https://www.theverge.com/news/864146/bungie-marathon-release-date-march-5th-price
Summary: Bungie is putting an official date on Marathon today, its delayed extraction shooter. The slick-looking shooter from the makers of Halo and Destiny was originally set to release in September, but will now launch on March 5th. Bungie will launch Marathon on Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC, priced at $39.99. Bungie initially […]

6. Well, there goes the metaverse!
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/19/well-there-goes-the-metaverse/
Summary: The metaverse is on its last legs as VR is eclipsed by AI. But that's not the only thing that went wrong for Meta's VR ambitions.

7. Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/19/rogue-agents-and-shadow-ai-why-vcs-are-betting-big-on-ai-security/
Summary: Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance.

8. Looking ahead to 2026: What’s next for Startup Battlefield 200
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/19/looking-ahead-to-2026-whats-next-for-startup-battlefield-200/
Summary: See what to expect for Startup Battlefield 200 in 2026, the ultimate startup pitch competition on the global stage at TechCrunch Disrupt. Join the mailing list to be the first to know when applications drop.

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