Clipto uses AI to search terabytes of video and is now valued at $250M
The three-year-old startup says it reached $15 million in ARR and profitability before raising its latest $15 million round.
The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives
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. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social media bans are stacking up. In July, France joined…
McDonald’s and Taco Bell Are Fighting Over Your 3 P.M. Pick-Me-Up — Here’s Who’s Winning
Both chains launched new energy drinks just days apart. The real fight is over who can stand out in a category getting crowded fast.
Warren Buffett Agreed to Mentor This NFL Player Within Hours of Meeting. Here’s What He’s Learned in 17 Years.
Their relationship began when Warren Buffett asked to meet him before a football game.
How AI could make it harder for governments to use hacking tools
AI is proving effective at finding and exploiting vulnerabilities. Some say this will make it harder for governments to use hacking tools and spyware and could reignite calls to backdoor devices.
Nvidia’s $3.5B MediaTek bet reveals its plan for tackling Big Tech’s AI chip buildout
Nvidia invests $3.5 billion into Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek. The deal shows how Nvidia plans to stay essential to AI infrastructure as Big Tech begins to build its own AI chips.
Most Small Businesses Are Using AI. The Real Challenge Is Learning How to Use it Well
Small businesses are using AI but a majority admit they could benefit from training to optimize how they use it. Here are 4 ways small businesses can get smarter about AI.
How This $45 Million Golf Startup Lost a Major Sponsor Over a 15-Second Viral Clip: ‘It Was a Huge Mistake’
Good Good spent years building a family-friendly brand. One commercial undid a chunk of goodwill in a matter of days.
Snoop Dogg Will Pay You $120,000 a Year to Eat Ice Cream. Here’s How to Apply.
The rapper’s ice cream brand, Dr. Bombay, is going global, and he wants your tastebuds on the team.
Someone Stole 50,000 Cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Company Says: ‘You Have Exactly 18 Days and 44 Minutes’ to Return the Loot
The company issued an ultimatum to the beer bandits.
MapQuest’s app surges to No. 1 in Navigation after refusing to rename Lake Ontario
MapQuest is getting an unexpected boost from its decision to defy President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario.