VoiceRun nabs $5.5M to build voice agent factory
VoiceRun, a startup that creates voice agents, raised $5.5 million in a round led by FlyBridge.
Chelsea Handler Sold Spiked Lemonade at 10 — Now She Has Her Own Vodka Cocktail
Comedian and bestselling author Chelsea Handler has turned her childhood spiked lemonade hustle into a national vodka lemonade brand.
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How to Use AI to Boost Your Amazon Sales, Rankings and Reviews
Learn how Amazon sellers can use AI ecommerce optimization to boost visibility, automate tasks, forecast inventory and scale faster. Learn AI optimization strategies that help your store rank higher on ChatGPT and sell smarter in 2025.
Meta to reportedly lay off 10% of Reality Labs staff
Meta is laying off 10% of staff in its Reality Labs division, which is core to developing the company’s VR and metaverse products.
SkyFi raises $12.7M to turn satellite images into insights
The Austin-based marketplace offers imagery from more than 50 space-based imagery providers.
Why Traditional Reputation Management Fails in an AI-Driven World
Traditional page-one SEO is no longer the whole game. AI Overviews and AI tools like ChatGPT shape first impressions before anyone clicks.
New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception
New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state.
I Own a Small Business — and I’d Still Choose a Big Company for This Job
In some cases, going to a larger company is a better experience than working with a small business.
Why Staying Neutral Could Cost Your Company Millions — and How to Avoid It
The old crisis playbook is dead — today’s leaders must move fast, take clear positions and build trust with the stakeholders who determine their success.
Microsoft announces glut of new data centers but says it won’t let your electricity bill go up
The tech giant has pledged to be a “good neighbor” as it continues to invest in AI infrastructure throughout the country.
A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong
A consumer economics watchdog says Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this.