Construction sites feel emptier, but is bleeding-edge tech the solution?
The labor shortage in construction isn’t a problem that’s unique to the U.S.; it’s very much a global issue.
Musk v. Altman week 3: Musk and Altman traded blows over each other’s credibility. Now the jury will pick a side.
In the final week of the Musk v. Altman trial, lawyers traded blows over Elon Musk’s and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s credibility. Altman was grilled on his alleged history of lying and self-dealing involving companies that do business with OpenAI. But he fired back, painting Musk as a power-seeker who wanted to control the development…
AMD acquires Nod.ai to bolsters its AI software ecosystem
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
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
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 […]
How to Use Data-Driven Marketing Strategies to Maximize Your Investments
Delve into the ever-evolving realm of data-driven marketing and its profound influence on businesses across diverse sectors and scales
Why Medium is opting out of AI
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.
Peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace Pickle picks up $8 million
New York-based peer-to-peer fashion rental marketplace Pickle, which lets users earn passive income from their closets, is readying an expansion with the close of an $8 million seed round. The company, which was run by just its two co-founders, CEO Brian McMahon and COO Julia O’Mara, up until June, is now planning to expand into […]
Ask Sophie: Can a bootstrapping solo founder get an O-1A?
Let’s take a deep dive into how founders can beef up their qualifications for the O-1A to build their startup, reach traction, and scale.
Backed by A16z, Relay races to market with Zapier in its crosshairs
A new automation startup is setting out to eat Zapier’s lunch, formally launching to the public today after an extended period in beta. Relay, as the company is called, touts itself as a workflow automation platform that helps people tackle mundane, repetitive tasks, going “beyond triggers and actions” popularized by similar rules-based platforms such as […]
Aampe aims to personalize app marketing with algorithms
Aampe, a marketing automation platform for mobile apps, recently closed a $7.5 million funding round led by Matrix India and Peak XV, the company announced last week. Bringing Aampe’s total raised to $9.3 million, the new cash will support product development and growing Aampe’s go-to-market teams, co-founder and CEO Paul Meinshausen says. “Existing conventional customer […]