OpenAI’s $100 billion fundraising efforts, Apple’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Q.ai, and a Waymo robotaxi collision with a child in Santa Monica.

Amazon to Invest in OpenAI
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/amazon-in-talks-to-invest-up-to-50-billion-in-openai-43191ba0?st=GjBnZ4&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink

Sora app is struggling after its stellar launch | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/29/openais-sora-app-is-struggling-after-its-stellar-launch/

Apple’s buying an AI company that listens to ‘silent speech’ | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/news/870353/apple-q-ai-acquisition-silent-speech

Waymo robotaxi hits a child near a school, causing minor injuries | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/transportation/869994/waymo-robotaxi-hits-child-school-santa-monica-nhtsa

Google Chrome Gets Gemini Side Panel and Agentic Browsing Features - MacRumors
https://www.macrumors.com/2026/01/29/google-chrome-gemini-side-panel-ai-features/