🚨 Daily Tech & AI Pulse | 2026-02-03

🌍 Global Tech News

🤖 OpenAI Launches New macOS App for Agentic Coding

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  OpenAI has released a new macOS app for Codex, integrating many of the agentic coding practices that have become popular since Codex launched last year.

🚀 Avalance Thinks the Fusion Power Industry Should Think Smaller

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  Avalanche has raised $16 million to pursue its unique approach to fusion power, which can currently fit on a table.

🌐 China’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’

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  India's top court is investigating WhatsApp’s data-sharing model, monopoly power, and user consent.

☁️ Cloud Infrastructure & IT Management Platforms

⚡ OpenAI Launches a Codex Desktop App for macOS to Run Multiple AI Coding Agents in Parallel

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  OpenAI has introduced a new desktop application for its Codex AI coding system, enabling developers to manage multiple AI coding agents simultaneously.

🚀 AWS Collaborates with Clarus Care for Enhanced Contact Center Interactions

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  Clarus Care, a healthcare contact center solutions provider, has partnered with AWS to develop a generative AI-powered contact center prototype using Amazon Bedrock.

🍁 Canada Tech Scene

🚗 China is Leading the Fight Against Hidden Car Door Handles

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  Under new safety rules in China, cars must have mechanical releases on their door handles, prohibiting the hidden, electronically actuated door handles popularized by Tesla.

🌱 India’s Supreme Court to WhatsApp: ‘You cannot play with the right to privacy’

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  India's top court is investigating WhatsApp’s data-sharing model, monopoly power, and user consent.

💼 The Startup Bringing a Piece of America’s FinTech Stack to Canada

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  Slate’s embedded lending infrastructure was purpose-built for Canada, aiming to integrate a piece of America’s FinTech stack into the Canadian market.

💼 Canada Job Market

💼 Emerge Career (YC S22) is Hiring a Product Designer

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  Emerge Career, a YC-backed startup, is seeking a founding product designer to join their team.

💼 A16z-backed OpenSesame Rebrands to General Magic

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  OpenSesame, an AI startup, has rebranded to General Magic, focusing on building texting AI agents for insurance companies.

🚀 Startups & Funding

💰 Waymo Raises $16B to Scale Robotaxi Fleet Internationally

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  Waymo has secured $16 billion to expand its robotaxi fleet globally.

🚀 Carbon Robotics Built an AI Model That Detects and Identifies Plants

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  Carbon Robotics' Large Plant Model allows farmers to identify and manage various plant types without retraining their machines.

💼 Microsoft Acquires Israeli AI Startup Q.ai for $2 Billion

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  Microsoft has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli AI startup, for nearly $2 billion, aiming to enhance its AI capabilities.

💡 Top 5 GitHub Repositories

1. #1: lukilabs/beautiful-mermaid
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2. #2: gavrielc/nanoclaw
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   ⭐ 3,823 stars | 🍴 330 forks | 💻 TypeScript | 📅 Created 2 days ago | 🔄 Updated 0 days ago | 📜 MIT License | 🟢 Active

3. #3: HKUDS/nanobot
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   ⭐ 3,580 stars | 🍴 458 forks | 💻 Python | 📅 Created 2 days ago | 🔄 Updated 0 days ago | 📜 MIT License | 🟢 Active

4. #4: antfu/skills
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   ⭐ 2,808 stars | 🍴 115 forks | 💻 TypeScript | 📅 Created 6 days ago | 🔄 Updated 0 days ago | 📜 MIT License | 🟢 Active

5. #5: Robbyant/lingbot-world
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   ⭐ 2,296 stars | 🍴 168 forks | 💻 Python | 📅 Created 6 days ago | 🔄 Updated 0 days ago | 📜 Apache License 2.0 | 🟢 Active

🌟 Pulse Summary

Today's pulse highlights the ongoing evolution of AI tools and technologies, with OpenAI leading the charge in agentic coding with its new macOS app. Meanwhile, China is taking bold steps in automotive safety and fusion power, while Canada's tech scene continues to innovate with startups like Slate and Emerge Career. The global tech landscape is also marked by significant funding rounds, acquisitions, and legal actions, reflecting the dynamic and competitive nature of the industry. As AI continues to permeate every aspect of tech, the focus remains on managing its integration responsibly and securely, ensuring its benefits are accessible to all.