Technology
AI companies have had a significant week, with Zendesk introducing new AI agents designed to handle 80% of customer service inquiries, Anthropic and IBM declaring a strategic alliance, and Deloitte revealing an agreement with Anthropic. Furthermore, Google unveiled a new AI platform for businesses. However, large organizations may not find AI implementation to be entirely…
Apple is seemingly ending its support for Clips, as the company has removed Clips from the App Store and stated that no further updates will be made. In a support document on Apple’s website, the company indicates that, beginning October 10, Clips is no longer downloadable for new users, but current users can still use…
Thinking Machines Lab, the artificial intelligence startup spearheaded by ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, has seen one of its co-creators depart for Meta. According to The Wall Street Journal, AI researcher Andrew Tulloch communicated his exit to staff in a message last Friday. A representative for Thinking Machine Labs verified Tulloch’s exit to the WSJ, stating…
This week, OpenAI revealed that apps can now function right within ChatGPT, allowing users to arrange trips, compose playlists, and alter designs without the need to jump between various apps. Some promptly hailed it as the app platform of the future — forecasting a world driven by ChatGPT where Apple’s App Store becomes outdated. An…
Chris Lehane excels at making unfavorable news vanish. Having been Al Gore’s press secretary during the Clinton administration and Airbnb’s top crisis manager through every regulatory challenge imaginable, Lehane understands the art of spinning narratives. He is now two years into what could be his most daunting role yet: as OpenAI’s VP of global policy,…
Marc Benioff has been known for some time as San Francisco’s billionaire with liberal leanings, the tech leader who gave money to services for the homeless, made donations to the city’s schools, and held fundraising events for Hillary Clinton. However, in a recent, extensive phone interview with the New York Times while on his private…
Navan, the corporate travel management firm formerly known as TripActions, submitted revised IPO documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. Navan is moving forward under new SEC regulations that allow prospective public companies, stalled by the shutdown, to file updated information, such as share count and…
Running an AI product demands significant computational resources. As the tech sector competes to harness AI model capabilities, a parallel race is occurring to develop the infrastructure supporting them. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently estimated during an earnings call that AI infrastructure spending will reach $3 to $4 trillion by decade’s end, largely funded by…
Super.money, the financial service platform that Walmart’s Flipkart launched last year, has quietly entered a partnership with payments infrastructure company Juspay. This collaboration supports Super.money’s expansion into direct-to-consumer (D2C) checkout services, with the goal of reaching $100 million in annual revenue by 2026. This partnership arises as Juspay aims to regain its footing after experiencing…
Due to the government shutdown, the SEC revealed Thursday that businesses are permitted to move forward with IPOs via a little-known automatic approval mechanism, now with the added benefit of omitting pricing details completely. What’s unfolding is that, with 90% of SEC personnel on furlough, startups are able to submit their documentation and have it…
