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Investors in India are channeling funds into wealthtech startups as the middle class seeks diverse investment opportunities, with startups vying against traditional financial advisors for high-net-wo…
Venture capital trends show that startups in sectors where funding has dropped drastically are now merging to stay competitive or survive. Notably, heavily funded e-commerce aggregators like SellerX …
Recent studies reveal that AI-generated texts in the scientific field exhibit distinct linguistic shifts. These shifts include variations in vocabulary usage, sentence structure, and overall tone whe…
A new app, noplace, achieved the No. 1 spot on the App Store upon launching out of invite-only mode, underscoring that users still seek new social media experiences and the sector continues to attrac…
A new AI app has cloned Judy Garland's voice to read "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz." ElevenLabs, a text-to-speech AI startup, announced its Reader App, which can replicate the voices of iconic figures …
America’s employers added 206,000 jobs in June 2024, slightly down from May’s 218,000, indicating sustained economic resilience despite high interest rates. The unemployment rate rose slightly from 4…
Startups have raised significant funding in various industries. Rainmaker Technology, based in El Segundo, California, secured $6.3 million in seed funding to develop cloud seeding techniques for ind…
A Crypto Startup Accelerator assists tech enthusiasts in transforming into industry leaders. Participants receive mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities. The program includes workshops o…
Federal Reserve officials noted indicators of easing inflation and a cooling labor market, but they seek more evidence before cutting rates. Data highlights slower wage growth and price drops in some…
A Google report reveals nearly a 50% increase in greenhouse gas emissions over the past four years, primarily due to AI investments. Google's emissions reached 14.3 million tonnes of carbon dioxide e…
Magic, an AI coding software startup based in San Francisco, aims to raise $200 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, tripling its value from five months ago despite having no revenue or product on th…
TikTok arrived in the U.S. as a global version of the Chinese app Douyin and significantly impacted American consumer behavior, especially in food and fashion. It shortened trend lifespans and reshap…
645 Ventures marks its 10th anniversary, showcasing a software-driven investment strategy. Founders Aaron Holiday, with a software engineering background from Goldman Sachs, and Nnamdi Okike, who spe…
Tech companies need to balance cost reduction with maintaining high-quality products and services to reach profitability. Streamlining operational efficiency through AI and automation tools can enhan…
Apple has labeled the iPhone X, HomePod, and original AirPods as vintage, meaning they stopped selling these items over five but less than seven years ago. Customers can only have these devices repai…
Inflation in the eurozone decreased to 2.5% in June from May's 2.6%, still above the European Central Bank's target. The ECB made a minor cut to its benchmark rate but remains cautious about further …
YouTube faces internal conflict and criticism over its inconsistent moderation of content related to the Gaza War. Employees express concerns about the platform's handling of sensitive material, whic…
General Motors invested $850 million in Cruise, resuming operations in Phoenix, Dallas, and Houston. AlphaSense secured $650 million, including the $930 million acquisition of Tegus, reaching a $4 bi…
San Francisco-based Industry Ventures has secured $900 million for a fund targeting early-stage technology's emerging managers and companies. This "hybrid fund" will back venture and seed investors, …
A group of U.S. senators urged Synapse’s owners, bank partners, and investors to restore customers' access to their funds. The senators emphasized that companies partnered with Synapse had customer f…