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AI can creep into the newsroom, as outlets want it to Newsweek, Sports Illustrated, Gizmodo, VentureBeat, CNET and others have experimented with articles written by AI.…
Paystand has acquired expense management software startup Teampay to create what the companies describe as “no-fee B2B digital payments and expenses.” Financial terms of the deal…
Darktrace is set to go private in a deal that values the UK-based cyber security giant at around $5 billion. A newly formed entity called Luke…
FTC’s ban on non-compete clauses could be good for startups. But it can also be shot down.
The Federal Trade Commission voted 3-2 against prohibit the use of most non-compete agreements on Tuesday. This decision means that companies cannot require non-senior employees to…
Tesla Autopilot investigation closed after federal authorities find 13 fatal crashes linked to misuse
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has closed a long-running investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot driver-assistance system after looking into hundreds of crashes involving its misuse, including…
Global Founders Capital will use Rocket Internet’s cash instead of raising new capital
Global Founders Capitalthe Berlin-based VC firm with close ties to German startup factory Rocket Internet is set to become Rocket Internet’s business arm. The VC previously…
xAI, Elon Musk’s OpenAI rival, closes with $6 billion in funding, and X, its social network, is already one of its shareholders
xAI, Elon Musk’s 10-month-old competitor to the AI phenomenon OpenAI, is raising $6 billion at an $18 billion pre-money valuation, according to a reliable source close…
As part of its Q1 2024 earnings release, Snap revealed that total watch time on TikTok competitor Spotlight grew more than 125% year-over-year. Snapchat launched the…
Chilean instant payments API startup Fintoc raises $7 million to make Mexico its main market
Open banking may be a global trend, but implementation is fragmented. Fintech startups that do the legwork to make it a reality in smaller markets could…
Radical believes the time has come for solar-powered, high-altitude autonomous aircraft
Although many eyes are on space as orbit evolves into a thriving business ecosystem, Radical it keeps things a little closer to the ground — but…