DeepSeek's $15.9B raise pushes October venture funding to $59B
DeepSeek’s $15.9 billion round makes October 2026 the biggest month for global venture capital, with AI firms capturing two‑thirds of the $59 billion pool.
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The idea that remote work guides are necessary still surprises me - it's been over a decade since this started gaining traction, and we've learned a thing or two about what works. https://zapier.com/learn/the-ultimate-guide-to-remote-working/
Ex-GitHub CEO launches a new developer platform for AI agents https://entire.io/blog/hello-entire-world/
OpenCode – Open source AI coding agent https://opencode.ai/