Talent startup Andela, once valued at $1.5 billion, taps Uber exec as CEO
Ten-year-old startup Andela, valued at $1.5 billion, expects to grow its tech contractor marketplace by 15% this year.
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Engineers at OpenAI and Midjourney are using this $400 million startup’s AI coding software
Cursor’s AI code editing and autocompletion tools have gained popularity among engineers at leading AI startups like OpenAI and Midjourney.
Some actors will let AI replicate their voices for advertisements under new union agreement
The use of a performer’s likeness by artificial intelligence was a major sticking point in actors and writers strikes that stretched on for months last year.
It’s prime time for the creator economy. Here’s why
“I Want My MTV” is an anthem that still evokes strong memories and offers a valuable perspective to better understand the transformation of media and marketing today.
The four-day work week: It’s possible, but do we want it?
With technology making a four-day work week increasingly viable, the big question is, will we do it, and do we ultimately want it?
Here’s Barack Obama’s speech at The DNC in full
Obama mocked former President Donald Trump’s “weird obsession with crowd sizes” while speaking in Chicago.
Australia’s $30 billion solar farm, backed by Mike Cannon-Brookes, gets green light
Tech billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes’ Sun Cable won the Australian government’s approval to build the first phase of the $20 billion undersea cable that will deliver solar-generated electricity from Darwin to Singapore.
Shein sues Temu over copyright infringement—claiming fast fashion rival sells counterfeits
Shein, the Chinese-owned fast-fashion giant, is suing rival Temu for copyright infringement, alleging the retailer “masquerades” as an online marketplace by copying products sold by Shein, which faces similar allegations from other brands and retailers.
Alex Cooper’s ‘Call Her Daddy’ – Spotify’s 2nd-biggest podcast – bought in $100 million deal
Cooper’s podcast has ranked as the second-biggest on Spotify since 2021, only behind “The Joe Rogan Experience.”
Netflix stock hits record high—First since 2021—after ads, password crackdown
Netflix’s recovery came as other media empires flailed, with shares of Disney, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery each more than 50% below their 2021 peaks.