August 2023

Max adds 24/7 live streaming news with launch of ‘CNN Max’ in the U.S.

August 24, 2023
Max, the streaming service previously known as HBO Max, announced this morning it’s adding 24/7 live streaming news with the addition of “CNN Max,” starting on September 27 in the U.S. The feature, which will launch in beta, will offer Max viewers live content from CNN US, CNN International, and other original programming. The service […]

5 trends in VC funding for pre-seed startups

August 24, 2023
Compared to H1 2022, so far this year, VCs are spending 12% less time poring over pitch decks, but founders haven’t slowed down: 16% more decks were sent out.

Rocketium scales and analyzes massive marketing campaigns

August 24, 2023
Large companies often have to produce marketing campaigns with thousands of pieces of individual content, including email and social media ads. This means creative teams have to execute ideas rapidly while responding quickly to what content is getting the most clicks. Rocketium’s platform automates much of the process, and its clients include McDonald’s, Amazon and […]

Ikigai lands $25M investment to bring generative AI to tabular data

August 24, 2023
Organizations are awash in data, but struggle with a host of challenges to actually use, organize and analyze that data. According to one estimate, companies will store 100 zettabytes of data in the cloud by 2025. But as of now, just 13% of organizations are delivering on their analytics and data strategy, a MIT Technology […]

a16z-backed AI video generator Irreverent Labs raises funding from Samsung Next 

August 24, 2023
Generative artificial intelligence, used to create content from text to images to videos, is still on the rise. Big Tech and startups across the globe are racing to compete and launch their own AI-powered chatbots, text-to-image generators, and video tools. Among them is a Bellevue, Washington–based startup called Irreverent Labs, whose AI technology enables anyone […]

The Download: brain signals as speech, and faster-charging batteries

August 24, 2023
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Brain implants helped create a digital avatar of a stroke survivor’s face The news: A woman who lost her ability to speak after a stroke 18 years ago was able to replicate her…

3 Renewable Energy Stocks Smart Investors Are Eyeing

August 24, 2023
The renewable energy industry’s prospects look promising, driven by surging demand for clean energy to address climate change concerns, favorable government incentives, and high and volatile fossil fuel prices. Thus,…