Clay, a secret weapon for Anthropic and OpenAI, boosts valuation to $1.3 billion
Software startup Clay took years to figure out its product. Now it’s growing fast, with tens of millions in revenue and a valuation that’s doubled in six months.
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With TikTok ban set, American tech giants can monopolise social media again
Meanwhile, Snap is poised to capitalize, while other popular Chinese apps like RedNote may be newly scrutinized.
TikTok ban upheld by Supreme Court—Should start Sunday
Justices shot down concerns from the app and content creators that the law violates their First Amendment rights.
Atlassian-backed AI avatar startup raises $180m to make corporate videos less boring
Synthesia helps companies like DuPont, Xerox and Spirit Airlines turn dry training manuals into videos with its AI avatars. It’s now valued at $2.1 billion after a new raise.
Why TikTok users are turning to Rednote ahead of imminent U.S. ban
In response to the TikTok ban, many users are flocking to Rednote, the popular Chinese app also known as Xiaohongshu—what’s driving the trend?
Apple and Google take down crypto apps from alleged $24 billion cyberscam market owner
The tech companies have delisted apps developed by a Cambodian company accused of running a multi-billion dollar market for illicit fraud services on Telegram.
‘Google for ESG’: Fair Supply raises $12m to date to take on the world
Carbon emissions are the easy part. Fair Supply also wants to find the endangered frogs and the enslaved people in your supply chain.
Eric Schmidt’s new secret project is an AI video platform called ‘Hooglee’
The billionaire technologist has quietly founded a startup that aims to “bring people closer, simplify communication, and enhance engagement” through artificial intelligence.
Leonardo.AI founder JJ Fiasson on Flow State, Phoenix and Google Cloud
Leonardo.AI had a bumper 2024. In June it released Phoenix, Australia’s first generative AI foundational model. In July, the company was acquired by Canva – and over the last month, Leonardo shipped its latest product, Flow State.
‘Brilliant but dangerous’: Andrew Forrest is supporting US-China think tank discussions on AI security
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest has spent 5 years secretly working to bring together US and Chinese foreign policy experts to find common ground on national security and AI. Here’s what the Brookings Institute consortium has achieved.