Former TikTok execs built an app that uses AI to teach you how to pose for a photo
Essentially is a camera app, Superpose analyzes selfies or photos and generates four potential poses using AI.
We’re putting too much faith in AI’s ability to say no
Ever since people first seriously contemplated giving machines an intelligence modeled on our own, there has never been any question that they would, like us, be able to say no. The sci-fi canon is full of stories of robotic disobedience. Most of these capers are, of course, cautionary. But recently, the idea that AI shouldn’t…
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India ends free ride for larger transactions on its ubiquitous digital payments network
India will impose a 0.4% merchant fee on certain payments made through UPI starting October 15.
Evvy raises $40M as it seeks to further women’s health research with vaginal microbiome data
Women’s health company Evvy announced Tuesday a $40 million Series B led by Catalio Capital Management.
How to Grow Your Business Without Compromising Your Customer Experience
You likely spend significant time pursuing new business. But in the process, you want to make sure that your current clients continue to receive exceptional service. Here’s how to balance your attention between both of these overlapping objectives.
This Chinese Chain Has More Locations Than McDonald’s. They Did It By Copying This U.S. Discount Chain’s Playbook.
Mixue sells 45-cent ice cream cones out of 47,000 stores. The blueprint came from watching how Dollar General beat Walmart.
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Gen Z Founders Are Booming But 73% Admit That One Fear Is Holding Them Back — And It Has Nothing to Do With Money
Gen Z is starting businesses faster than any generation before them. So why is it so hard for them to ask for help?
Early Anthropic hire, former METR COO have found a way to rein in rogue AI agents
Their startup, Artificial Intelligence Underwriting Company (AIUC) has raised $40 million in a Series A lound led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from First Harmonic.
Spotify finally lets parents exclude kids’ music from Wrapped and recommendations
Parents can finally get the kids’ music out of Spotify Wrapped and other personalized playlists.