Tech News Today: Millions Contemplate Deleting Instagram, OpenAI Pursues $100 Billion in Funds, and Beyond

Major Developments in Social Media, AI, Messaging, Smartphones, and Beyond: Unveiling the Top 5 Tech Headlines Currently Making Waves.

The dynamic realm of technology is abuzz with the freshest news and advancements. In the spotlight this week: OpenAI’s ambitious quest to secure $100 billion in a new funding round, the resolution of the Beeper vs. Apple showdown, and a revelation concerning the pricing of a device from the Redmi Note 13 series. Here are the five most significant tech stories currently making waves.

Instagram falls out of favour as users look to delete accounts

According to a report by TRG Datacentres, Threads saw a massive drop in daily active users of around 80% since its peak this summer. But that didn’t come as a surprise. What did come as a surprise was the fact that Instagram came up on top as the social media app most users wanted to delete in 2023. Over 1 million people globally searched how to delete their Instagram accounts each month, which amounts to 12,500 searches per 100,000 people globally were made each month on how to delete Instagram accounts.
OpenAI may raise at least $100 billion in fresh funding

The AI startup is in talks to raise a new funding round at a valuation of at least $100 billion, according to Bloomberg. OpenAI has also discussed raising between $8-10 billion specifically for a new chip venture with Abu Dhabi’s G42. This comes as the company is set to close a separate $86 billion tender offer in January.
Beeper gives up integrating iMessage after back and forth with Apple

Messaging app startup Beeper says it can no longer compete against Apple’s vast resources after a long cat-and-mouse game. Beeper will stop trying to enable iMessage on Android if its latest workaround involving jailbroken iPhones is blocked. The company will now focus efforts on building the best cross-platform chat app, it says.
Leaked Redmi Note 13 Pro box price hints at Rs 32,999 in India

Redmi is gearing up to launch three Note 13 series phones soon and we now have an indication about what the Pro model will cost. A source has revealed that the Redmi Note 13 Pro box mentions a price of Rs 32,999. However, the actual launch price in India is expected to be lower than the printed MRP.
Apple offers news publishers over $50 million for AI development

Apple has purportedly initiated discussions with prominent news organizations, including Condé Nast, NBC News, IAC, The Daily Beast, and Better Homes and Gardens, regarding licensing their archives. The potential multiyear agreements, valued at a minimum of $50 million, would grant Apple the rights to utilize articles for training its AI systems. This strategic move underscores Apple’s efforts to keep pace with competitors in the realm of generative AI technology.