Latest AI News: January 18, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Perplexity Emerges as Top Contender in AI Startups Likely to Fail Poll at SF Summit

November 17, 2025

At a recent AI summit in San Francisco, Perplexity, an AI search startup, was voted as the company m...

Lilium Flying Taxi Dreams Crash: Startup Goes Bankrupt, Laying Off 1,000 Employees

December 26, 2024

In a shocking turn of events, German flying taxi startup Lilium has announced its shutdown, laying o...