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TikTok’s new monetization feature invites creators to make video ads for a chance to earn moneyTikTok is introducing a new way for creators to earn money on its platform. The company announced on Tuesday that it’s launching the...
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As Lordstown immolates, SPAC deals that didn’t go to zero feel like the exceptionIn 2020 and 2021, we had several months when enthusiasm for new EV manufacturers was crossed with the resurgence of blank-check companies . Also...
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CalypsoAI raises $23M to add guardrails to generative AI modelsCompanies are increasingly embracing generative AI. But they’re not necessarily considering all the blockers and challenges that come...
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Loora, a generative AI app that uses an audio interface to help users learn English, raises $9.25MThe jury is still out on whether AI adoption really will spell the end of humanity as we know it, but in the meantime, we’re continue to see...
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NoTraffic raises $50M to tackle congestion and enhance road safetyAI-based traffic management platform NoTraffic has bagged $50 million in Series B funding as it picks up momentum in cities across the U.S. The...
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Meta is rolling out new parental control tools for Instagram and MessengerMeta announced new parental control tools across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger today. This includes a new parental supervision hub in...
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ShopZetu raises pre-seed funding to fuel growth of its fashion marketplace beyond KenyaKenyan fashion e-commerce startup ShopZetu is set to add beauty and home décor categories to its portfolio, in response to the growing needs...
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How Greenlyte is going from zero to 1,000 metric tons of captured CO2 in a yearIn case you haven’t noticed, the world hasn’t stopped burning fossil fuels. At this rate, someday soon we’ll probably have to do things the hard...
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Dust uses large language models on internal data to improve team productivityDust is a new AI startup based in France that is working on improving team productivity by breaking down internal silos, surfacing important...
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Lordstown Motors sues Foxconn, files for bankruptcyLordstown Motors has made good on its threat to sue Foxconn , the Taiwanese company best known for manufacturing Apple’s iPhones. The EV...
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Dexory nabs $19M to bring visibility to warehouses through analytics and autonomous robotsDexory , a company that serves warehouses with real-time inventory management data using AI software and autonomous robots, has raised $19...
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WhatsApp Business crosses 200M MAUs, introduces personlized messages featureMeta announced today that WhatsApp Business, its app designed specifically for small businesses, has crossed the mark of 200 million monthly...
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TikTok’s Family Pairing tool now gives parents personalized control over the content their teens seeTikTok is bringing its content filtering tool to its Family Pairing offering, which lets parents link their account to their teen’s to enable...
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DePoly keeps hard to recycle plastic from ending up in landfillsAbout 400 million tons of plastic are produced each year, but less than 10% is recycled , with most of the rest ending up incinerated or in...
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Supply chain startup Baskit supports Indonesia’s middlemenLarge brand distributors dominate the top of the supply chain, but toward the bottom, there are thousands of middlemen, including wholesalers, who...
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Thomson Reuters buys Casetext, an AI legal tech startup, for $650M in cashThomson Reuters has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Casetext, a Y Combinator-backed legal tech startup. The deal, valued at $650...
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Arkam Ventures targets $180M to tap ‘middle India’ opportunity with second fundArkam Ventures is courting its second fund, aiming for $180 million, nearly doubling the size of its maiden fund, as the Indian venture capital...
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Kindred Ventures foresees a ‘massive explosion of startups’ courtesy of AILast week, we talked with Kindred Ventures , a small, nine-year-old, San Francisco-based early-stage venture firm that, despite investing in a...
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Max Q: Welcome to the era of MaaS (microgravity-as-a-service)Hello and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: Atmos Space Cargo’s research and manufacturing space capsule Another anomaly hits...
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Decentralized social networking app Damus to be removed from App Store, will appeal decisionDamus, a decentralized social networking app backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, will be removed from the App Store due to Apple’s...
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SignalFire’s State of Talent report 2023Heather Doshay Contributor Share on Twitter Heather Doshay is...
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Unicorn social app IRL to shut down after admitting 95% of its users were fakeIronically, the social app IRL ‘s users do not exist in real life. An internal investigation by IRL’s board of directors found that...
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Telegram is adding Stories next monthTelegram CEO Pavel Durov announced today that the messaging app is adding Stories in early July. Durov says users have been asking for the...
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DeepMind claims its next chatbot will rival ChatGPTChatGPT might’ve captured the world’s attention. But DeepMind, the Google-owned research lab, claims that its next large language...
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Lilz brings its gauge-watching smart cameras to the US and raises $4MWhen you run big real-life industrial operations, there’s always a gauge or readout somewhere deep in the facility that your engineers or...
