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Some startups take pride in their high-profile financial backers, but equally vital is having prominent customers. This is a key point of pride for Serval, an enterprise AI firm that revealed a $47 million Series A funding round on Tuesday. Redpoint Ventures led the round, with involvement from major venture capital firms like First Round,…
The narrative of electric mobility in Africa has often been more about potential than actual progress. With limited infrastructure, inconsistent power grids, and a market dominated by affordable imported motorcycles, the path forward is challenging. However, Spiro, based in Dubai, has been actively changing this story over the last couple of years. The company recently…
Cercli is creating a consolidated alternative for businesses in the MENA region, leveraging AI, in a space historically characterized by disconnected enterprise systems, outdated compliance tools, and HR software rarely integrated with finance. The Dubai-based startup, established by former Careem executives Akeed Azmi and David Reche, has revealed a $12 million Series A round that was oversubscribed…
Apple has introduced a new capability that simplifies customizing Liquid Glass to suit individual preferences. Users can now configure the Liquid Glass appearance to either Clear or Tinted, thanks to a new setting incorporated in the latest beta version of its operating systems for mobile devices and desktops. This addition suggests that Apple is carefully…
Cards Against Humanity, the party game company regarded for its edgy humor, has reached a resolution in its trespassing lawsuit against SpaceX, a year after the initial complaint and a profanity-filled marketing push aimed at Elon Musk’s space company. At the center of the disagreement was a parcel of land along the Rio Grande River…
A widespread disruption impacting Amazon Web Services (AWS), a major provider of web hosting, resulted in the unavailability of numerous websites, banking platforms, and certain governmental online services. Amazon announced on Monday morning that the disruption had been “fully mitigated” and that the majority of services were returning to their normal operational status after lasting…
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Kohler, a company specializing in products for the home, has just revealed the Dekoda, a $599 camera that attaches to your toilet and captures images of its contents. According to CNET, the Dekoda utilizes image analysis to provide insights regarding gut health and hydration levels, and it can also detect blood. It features a rechargeable…
“Taken down by their own GPT hype.” That’s how Meta’s AI Chief, Yann LeCun, characterized the backlash after OpenAI researchers celebrated supposed breakthroughs by GPT-5 in mathematics. Google DeepMind’s CEO, Demis Hassabis, commented that “this is embarrassing.” The Decoder reports that OpenAI VP Kevin Weil stated in a now-deleted tweet that “GPT-5 discovered solutions for…
YouTube has risen to prominence as a leading platform, presenting creators with abundant avenues for income generation. The company shared in June that its creative environment contributed more than $55 billion to the U.S. GDP and was responsible for the creation of over 490,000 full-time positions. Nevertheless, a significant number of YouTubers have lessened their…
