Billionaire Elon Musk said he "can't wait" for the trial to start in his lawsuit against OpenAI. "The discovery and testimony will blow your mind," he wrote on X. He made the remarks in response to a post by a prediction market platform that claimed there is nearly 57% chance that Musk will win the case.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ruled that Elon Musk's xAI illegally operated dozens of natural gas turbines to power its data centres in Tennessee. The AI startup had argued that the turbines didn't need air quality permits as they were being used on a temporary basis. However, the EPA said that the generators were not exempt.

At the DSA-ISpA DefSpace Capability Dialogue in New Delhi on January 14, 2026, defence officials and 45 space companies discussed building reliable space systems for national security. Conversations on navigation, surveillance, satellite communication and space awareness highlighted a shift from isolated demonstrations to integrated, mission-ready defence-space capabilities for India today.

Rajasthan-based startup Aloe Ecell has raised ₹3.5 crore through Bharat Ke Super Founders. Founded by Naveen Suman and Nimisha Varma, the company is building eco-friendly aloe-based dry-cell batteries for everyday use. The funding includes equity and debt to support distribution expansion and scale-up efforts across consumer markets in India.

OpenAI has warned investors that Elon Musk is expected to make "deliberately outlandish, attention-grabbing claims" as his lawsuit against the startup is up for trial in coming months, CNBC reported. However, OpenAI said it was "confident" about its chances of winning the case. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI, has accused the startup of deceiving him by converting to a for-profit entity.

ClickHouse has raised $400 million in a Series D round at a $15 billion valuation, reflecting strong investor interest in cloud-based analytics database startups powering artificial intelligence workloads. Led by CEO Aaron Katz and co-founded by Alexey Milovidov and Yury Izrailevsky, the company builds real-time analytical databases used by enterprises to process large-scale data streams.

OpenAI will start testing ads in ChatGPT in the US for the free tier and the $8-per-month Go plan users in coming weeks. "[Many] people want to use...AI and don't want to pay, so we're hopeful a business model like this can work," CEO Sam Altman said. He added that OpenAI "won't accept money" from advertisers to influence ChatGPT answers.

Chubbies co-founder Kyle Hency has raised $7 million in seed funding for Good Day, an AI-powered retail operations platform. Backed by Ridge Ventures, FirstMark, and Flex Capital, the startup helps brands manage inventory, optimise production, and make data-driven decisions, offering a modern alternative to legacy ERP systems.

Purvi Roy, Founder of Arista Vault, said her smart luggage and accessories startup has won the National Startup Award 2026 under the Women-Led Innovator category. The recognition, announced on National Startup Day in New Delhi, highlights Arista Vault’s innovation-driven approach and its contribution to India’s growing startup ecosystem.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India registered nearly 44,000 startups in 2025, the highest annual addition since the launch of Startup India. Speaking at the programme’s 10-year milestone, he said the rise reflects a shift toward risk-taking, startup-to-unicorn growth, and a maturing ecosystem. The government also highlighted continued funding support and a sharper focus on deep-tech sectors.