Meta Platforms on Thursday unveiled two new AI-based features for video editing named Emu Video and Emu Edit. These tools are designed to execute tasks based on text instructions and could be used for posting to Instagram or Facebook. The […]
Sam Altman, co-founder and CEO of OpenAI, shared on X (formerly Twitter) that the company is temporarily halting signups for ChatGPT Plus due to an overwhelming surge in demand from millions of users. “We are pausing new ChatGPT Plus sign-ups,” […]
The US chip export ban appears to have dealt a blow to some Chinese tech companies, forcing them to reassess their strategies and adapt to the new realities. The latest victim of this ban is Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group. […]
European fintech lending startups have secured more than €11 billion in debt facilities in 2023 to facilitate lending to consumers and businesses. However, there are emerging issues with their credit models and overall approach. Credit fund WinYield, following 95 in-depth […]
It is clear to see that one strategy has emerged in the landscape of digital marketing as a powerhouse for brands seeking authentic connections with their audience – influencer marketing. This dynamic approach leverages the reach and credibility of individuals […]
Over the years, companies worldwide have built up a collection of intellectual property (IP), consisting of patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. While intellectual property law safeguards these ideas, creations, and inventions from unauthorized use, a significant portion of this […]
Elon Musk’s Starlink, the satellite internet service, has secured a contract deal worth 1.56 billion pesos ($89.80 million) to offer free internet in Mexico until the end of 2026, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing a Mexican government official. Carlos Emiliano […]
GoCardless, a British fintech startup backed by Alphabet’s venture capital fund GV, is reportedly exploring additional merger and acquisition (M&A) opportunities as it aims to expand its presence in the fiercely competitive online payments sector, according to an exclusive report […]
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is reportedly in talks regarding the potential sale of its gaming unit, Moonton Technology, two years after acquiring the Shanghai-based studio in a deal valued at $4 billion, according to an exclusive report from […]
Airbnb, in its first acquisition as a public company, has acquired AI startup Gameplanner.AI in a deal valued at nearly $200 million, the company announced on Tuesday. The startup has been operating in stealth mode since its inception two years […]
Lifecycle marketers understand that, when it comes to engaging customers, practical experience surpasses theoretical concepts. Regardless of how brilliant a campaign, email subject, ad, or creative may seem on paper, the true test lies in putting it into action with […]
This time a year ago, marketers planning their 2023 budgets were bracing for a recession. A common motto might have been “fasten your seatbelts, folks, we’re going to be in for a bumpy ride.” Your view now might be blue […]
Jolt, an Australian EV charging startup, announced on Tuesday it is rolling out on-street EV chargers in London, England. The move is part of the company’s broader strategy to install 5,000 chargers across the United Kingdom within the next three […]
Denise Dresser, a seasoned executive with a long history at Salesforce, has been appointed as the new chief executive officer (CEO) of Slack, Salesforce co-founder and CEO Marc Benioff announced on Monday. Dresser assumes the role of CEO at Slack […]
Electric air taxis could soon take New Yorkers from JFK to Manhattan in 7 minutes by 2025, all thanks to Joby Aviation, one of the leading electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) makers. Over the weekend, Joby Aviation took to […]
China’s largest lender, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), reportedly paid a ransom to cybercriminals who targeted the bank in a recent hack, according to a statement from a representative of the LockBit ransomware gang to Reuters on […]
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has laid off nearly 20 employees who held product management titles as part of the company’s effort to reorganize and streamline its operations, Snap announced in a statement last week. According to The Information […]
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a prevalent cause of vision loss among individuals over the age of 65 globally. Over 18 million people in the United States alone are estimated to have milder forms of AMD, with a substantial portion […]
Google is in discussions to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Character.AI, according to an exclusive report from Reuters. The details regarding the terms and the overall amount of the investment were not revealed. Character.AI is an AI chatbot […]
Elon Musk’s space company SpaceX is expected to reach a valuation of $500 billion by 2030, billionaire investor Ron Baron said in an interview with CNBC on Friday. Baron, who reportedly holds over $1 billion worth of shares in the rocket […]