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Fighting a headache or nursing your vocal cords back to health this Monday morning? We’ve all been there the day after a Super Bowl. And TechDay Express is here for you, too.

This week’s edition covers some federal updates in AI, a former CEO’s return (again), and multiple ways startup founders can find their purpose.

Fervently read or casually peruse. You do you.

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🌟 This Week’s Headlines 🌟 

🍎 Apple purchased 32 AI startups last year, leading its Big Tech competitors

👩‍⚖️ The House accused top VC firms of funneling $3B to sanctioned Chinese military firms

🥸 OpenAI is developing “agent software” that will use your PC for you

🏢 Adam Neumann is back to try to pull WeWork out of bankruptcy

☎️ The FCC unanimously banned the use of AI in robocalls to prevent fraud

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Last week, 34% of the TechDay Express community voted they were looking forward to spending the Super Bowl rooting for their favorite team. Equal parts of the community (26%) indicated they were looking forward to the ads and Usher. Only 14% sacrificed the Super Bowl to watch True Detective.

📚 Quick Reads 📚

🥗 THE SALAD DAYS ARE OVER — A decade of low interest rates may have led to a surge in high-growth tech startups, but recent interest rate hikes have quashed them. Nothing lasts forever, so the key for startups is to adapt.

🎯 FINDING PURPOSE PAYS OFF — When it comes to startup fundraising, an MVP isn’t enough for some VCs. Startups with purpose and passion are as vital to VCs as the product itself.

🤲 CROWDFUNDING PROS & CONS — Dear founders, there is another way to fundraise that isn’t from angel investors or top-tier VCs. Crowdfunding is a viable option with lots of pluses, but be aware of its minuses.

🎧 LISTEN: “WHY DO CYBERSECURITY STARTUPS FAIL?” — In this episode of the CISO podcast series Defense in Depth, David Spark and Geoff Belknap discuss the specific challenges that startups face in the cybersecurity industry.

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