Technology
Despite the corporate spying lawsuit between payroll giants Deel and Rippling being quite the spectacle for the tech world, prominent VCs don’t seem overly concerned. Deel revealed on Thursday a $300 million Series E funding round, co-led by top fintech VC Ribbit Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, along with participation from previous investors like Coatue Management…
Zepto, an Indian quick commerce startup, announced that it has secured $400 million in a funding round. The round was spearheaded by a new investor, California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), which is a pension fund based in the U.S. The round encompasses both primary and secondary investment and includes participation from current investors like…
In recent years, photo-sharing applications have taken advantage of the notion that Instagram has gotten overly curated, building environments for users to post unedited pictures from their photo libraries. Locket focused on lockscreen-based sharing, Retro adopted a photo journaling strategy, and Yope is creating an Instagram for private groups. Now, Mayank Bidawatka, the co-founder of…
[embedded content] With backing from Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games looks to shake up the Olympics by allowing doping for competitors. Set to debut in Las Vegas in May of 2026, the games offer $1 million rewards for setting new world records and employ a business strategy similar to…
Employees often spend their workdays interacting and coordinating on different projects, but this can be affected by individual availability. If a team member with key insights is unavailable — whether due to vacation or being in another time zone — the entire team might experience delays until they can respond. Eightfold co-founders Ashutosh Garg and…
Video editing app VSCO is adding a set of new AI image editing tools, support for high-resolution RAW files, non-destructive edits, and content-aware region detection. The AI tools will be housed in a new tab called “AI Labs,” which also brings AI-powered object removal chops, similar to Google and Apple’s homegrown offerings. You can highlight…
Presently, OpenAI is generating substantial income. The Financial Times reports the company is currently earning about $13 billion annually, with 70% originating from individuals who pay $20 monthly to interact with an AI. It’s quite remarkable, given that while ChatGPT boasts 800 million active users, only 5% are paying for subscriptions. Despite accumulating billions, OpenAI…
Stellantis, the global automaker behind Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram, announced a $13 billion investment to enhance its U.S. production capabilities over the next four years, a key part of a larger revitalization strategy spearheaded by its new chief executive. Through 2029, five new vehicles will be created and manufactured as a result of the investment…
A decade prior, a pair of college students engineered a fire extinguisher utilizing solely a booming 10-inch subwoofer to put out flames. This captivated the internet, leading to a demonstration booking on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. However, following that brief viral sensation, the technology has seen little more than passing mentions. This isn’t…
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