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Microsoft analyzed 200,000 anonymized Bing Copilot conversations to determine which jobs are most susceptible to AI automation. The research found that roles involving information gathering and commu…
As of mid-2023, approximately one in four U.S. venture capital dollars funds startups using artificial intelligence, following the widespread adoption of generative AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Go…
Small business contractors in the United States face operational and financial challenges due to unpredictable federal policies, including sudden contract terminations, funding freezes, and shifting …
Deciens Capital closed its third fintech investment fund with $93.33 million in commitments to support early-stage financial technology startups. The fund will target companies developing scalable bu…
Heartflow, a California-based medtech company specializing in AI-driven cardiac diagnostics, plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker HTFL, offering 12.5 million shares at $15 to $17 each and tar…
Google DeepMind introduced Genie 3, a world model that generates interactive 3D environments from text prompts to train general-purpose AI agents. Genie 3 produces several minutes of continuous, phys…
A London judge ruled in favor of a venture capital firm in a legal fee dispute with a City law firm, determining the firm was not at fault for raising a new argument late in the process. The dispute …
Amazon is restructuring Wondery by merging its narrative-driven studio with Audible and moving celebrity-hosted podcasts to a new creator services team focused on sponsorships. The changes result in …
Google removed 58 diversity, equity, and inclusion groups, including the Latino Leadership Alliance and the ACLU of Illinois, from its 2024 funding list curated by its U.S. Government Affairs and Pub…
TikTok launched TikTok Pro in Germany, Portugal, and Spain, introducing the Sunshine Programme that enables users to support charities by earning virtual sunshine through in-app engagement. Users can…
U.S. biopharma clusters are responding to high interest rates, NIH restructuring, and FDA changes while maintaining investment in research and development. Boston/Cambridge, San Francisco Bay Area, B…
The U.S. government raised tariffs to 35 percent, prompting the Canadian Federation of Independent Business to warn that the move will negatively affect small businesses in both countries. Most Canad…
AI companies are transitioning from offering free services to implementing paid subscription and usage-based models due to increased operational costs and the need for sustainable revenue. This chang…
Cinemark announced plans to open 18 new ScreenX panoramic theaters in the United States and two in Latin America by 2026, expanding its partnership with CJ 4DPlex. ScreenX technology extends the movi…
Lindsay Connelly, founder of Linden Digital Marketing, and Scott Miller, owner of Scott Miller Salon Spa & Store, received Business Person of the Year awards from the Small Business Council, a Greate…
Meta launched Edits, a mobile video editing app for iOS and Android, targeting creators and business users and competing with ByteDance’s CapCut. Edits integrates with Instagram accounts and offers f…
W Health Ventures launched a $70 million fund to invest in early-stage healthcare and healthtech startups in India and the United States, focusing on oncology, psychiatry, geriatric care, longevity, …
Kraft Heinz reported second quarter net sales of $6.35 billion and adjusted profit of 69 cents per share, exceeding analyst expectations. The company experienced a smaller decline in overall sales vo…
The Southern Delta Aquariid and Alpha Capricornid meteor showers are peaking tonight and into tomorrow morning, with optimal viewing conditions expected due to a quarter moon. Observers in areas with…
Seattle-based startups Data Freelancers, Dodda, Little Blueprint, and Miirr are launching new solutions in AI talent sourcing, real estate permitting, parenting support, and fashion merchandising. Da…