TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards fund now has lower eligibility requirements, an updated payout model and more

October 11, 2023
TikTok is updating its Effect Creator Rewards program with lower eligibility requirements, a revamped payout model, reduced payout increments and a lower threshold to start collecting rewards. The $6 million fund, which launched in May, rewards creators for the effects they make through TikTok’s AR development platform, Effect House. The company also announced that it’s […]

Data transformation startup Prophecy lands $35M investment

October 11, 2023
Prophecy, a low-code development platform for companies to transform their data, today announced that it raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners and SignalFire with participation from J.P. Morgan, Singtel Innov8, Databricks Ventures and DallasVC. The new cash, which brings Prophecy’s total capital raised to $67 million, will be […]

AMD acquires Nod.ai to bolsters its AI software ecosystem

October 11, 2023
AMD yesterday acquired Nod.ai, an open source AI software provider, as the chipmaker looks to bolster its efforts to build an ecosystem of AI development tools, libraries and models around its hardware. The acquisition is expected to close this quarter, CNBC reports. AMD didn’t disclose the details of the transaction. In a press release, AMD […]

Uber Eats now lets you order from two nearby stores at the same time

October 11, 2023
You no longer have to fight with loved ones about what to eat for dinner tonight. Uber Eats announced a multi-store ordering feature that enables diners to purchase items from two restaurants in a single order. The best part is there’s no additional delivery fee. Previously, Uber Eats would only bundle an order with items […]

Astra Space weighs up selling parts of its business as it looks for cash

October 11, 2023
As Astra Space continues to search for a lifeline to avoid bankruptcy, the company is reportedly weighing up selling a 51% stake in its in-space propulsion business or selling other parts of the business, like equipment, Bloomberg reported last night. Astra would seek to value that business at more than $100 million, should it sell […]

Why Medium is opting out of AI

October 11, 2023
Medium has gone through a number of versions over the years, but what has been a steady focus in Medium’s life in recent years has been its subscription business.