Affirm is laying off 19% of its workforce, effective immediately. The Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) giant is the latest fintech company caught in the multi-month-long series of tech layoffs that has claimed 97,996 tech employees so far this year. […]
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our times. According to estimates, losses due to weather-related events have increased nearly ten-fold over the last four decades, from a ten-year global average of $12 billion in 1980 to $119 […]
Today’s financial market is filled with a plethora of solutions. But knowing what to invest in and navigating through various investment opportunities can feel disjointed and overwhelming for the average person. That’s why one fintech startup is on a mission […]
Google’s effort to challenge Microsoft ChatGPT-powered Bing search engine got off to a rocky start Wednesday after the tech giant offered inaccurate information in its ad. The highly-anticipated Google AI chatbot Bard delivered an inaccurate answer in its advertisement. In […]
Market research is critical to the success of any new service or product launch. Market research enables companies of all sizes to discover the target market and get opinions and other feedback directly from potential consumers about their interest in […]
TikTok has become a growing global phenomenon due to its ability to quickly get its users addicted to its short-form viral videos loved by millions of youths. In just a few years after its launch, TikTok now has over 1 […]
ChatGPT continues to dominate headlines and there’s no sign of slowing down as ChatGPT mania spreads globally. Now, tech companies are looking to get a piece of the booming generative AI market, which is estimated to reach $109.37 billion by […]
Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Tuesday, February 7, 2023. eBay to lay off 500 employees or about 4% of its total workforce E-commerce giant eBay announced Tuesday it will lay off […]
Zoom, the video conferencing company that made billions amid the 2020 pandemic, announced Tuesday it plans to cut about 1,300 employees or 15% of its workforce. In a blog post on the company’s website, CEO Eric Yuan said: “We have […]
Can Microsoft unseat Google in the search engine race? As the new AI wars heat up between Microsoft and Google, it appears all the stars are lining up in Microsoft’s favor, thanks to the sudden popularity of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. This […]
Data is the lifeblood of every organization and databases are the containers to store the data, be it storing financial data, medical imaging, and employees, or just about any kind of mission-critical data. Although databases have evolved over the years, […]
Fujitsu today announced the launch of its “Fujitsu Web3 Acceleration Platform,” offering a developmental environment as well as various service APIs based on blockchain and high-performance computing technologies. Fujitsu envisions the platform as a future community for users in start-ups, […]
In just a few years, Web 3.0 has transformed the cryptocurrency industry and the fintech landscape as it creates new business models and opportunities for everyone, especially in developing countries. Unlike its predecessor, Web 3.0 changes the narrative through its […]
A former product manager at crypto exchange Coinbase pleaded guilty on Tuesday in what U.S. federal prosecutors have called the first insider trading case involving cryptocurrency, Reuters reported. Ishan Wahi, 32, pleaded guilty to two counts of conspiracy to commit […]
Globalization has forever changed the ways companies do business. This is especially true for brands that have to find the best agencies for their digital and creative needs. But finding vetted agencies can be a daunting task. That’s where Breef […]
The world is more global than ever. An estimated 80% of global goods are transported via ocean freight while air freight represents more than 35% of global trade by value, but less than 1% of trade by volume. Today there […]
For many years, discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) were confined to tech circles. But the sudden popularity of ChatGPT has brought generative AI into the limelight after OpenAI’s dialogue-based AI chatbot hit 1 million users in five days. Since its […]
Good evening! Below are some of the top tech startup news stories for today, Monday, February 6, 2023. Tech giants to invest more than $9 billion in Saudi Arabia as the Kingdom tries to pivot from Big Oil to Big […]
Artificial Intelligence has become a global phenomenon, thanks in part to the popularity of OpenAI ChatGPT. In just two months, ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users in January, making it the fastest-growing consumer application in history. The sudden success of […]
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is temporarily suspending U.S. dollar deposits and withdrawals, the company said Monday, without providing a reason for the decision. “We are temporarily suspending USD bank transfers as of February 8th,” a Binance spokesperson said, […]
