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Dating Apps Are Ditching The Swipe. These Startups Are Racing To Replace It.
W ould you pay $15 to go on a date? It's just the price of a cocktail, argue Stanford dropouts Celeste Amadon and Asher Allen. They started dating app company Known based on their belief that frustrated Gen Z singles, tired of endless swiping, are…
IIT Delhi, NatWest Group launch FinTech Frontier Program for research & startup collaboration
The collaboration will focus on four areas drawn from live NatWest Group challenge statements: AI and intelligent automation, next-generation banking products, cybersecurity and digital trust, and emerging technologies, including quantum computing…
A Chip Off the Old Block: Bloomberg Claims Startup Co-Founded by Bill Gates' Daughter Cheats on Sales Credit
Phia, a shopping assistance startup co-founded by Bill Gates' youngest daughter Phoebe, has been accused of improperly claiming credit for online sales it did not generate, according to testing conducted by multiple organizations and independent…
Fable 5 Built a Startup Business with One Prompt in Just 3 Hours
Fable 5, an advanced AI system, recently demonstrated its capacity to build a fully functional business in just a few hours, starting from a single prompt. Nate Herk explores how this process unfolded, highlighting the importance of a well-crafted…
While Musk's Neuralink drills into skulls, China's BrainCo bets the future of brain tech is wearable
Companies around the world, especially in the U.S. and China, are racing to build brain-computer interfaces – some through invasive implants, others by skipping surgery altogether. Investors and industry players say the market for…
Burnout, frustration and heartbreak: Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market
In the eight-plus months since Amazon announced its most expansive job cuts ever, laid off workers have been thrust into an increasingly saturated labor market. With companies like Cisco, Meta, Microsoft and Oracle also announcing major cuts, and…
Phia accused of 'cookie stuffing,' taking affiliate credit on purchases it didn't earn
Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Bill Gates' daughter, Phoebe Gates, and Sophia Kianni, has been accused of a practice known as “cookie stuffing,” which may have helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it…
Ford's $30,000 EV truck is under wraps. Its camouflage is an ad.
Ford has been camouflaging its coming $30,000 EV pickup during public testing. Turns out, the going-out attire is intentionally revealing. Photos and videos of the disguised truck have circulated widely online in recent weeks. And some of Ford's…
Stop hiring for the résumé. Start hiring for obsession
Over the past four years, I've interviewed thousands of candidates and extended offers to about 40 people. I'm 27 years old and to this day, I have never been on the other side of the job interview. Instead, I've started two companies and…
Phia: Bill Gates' Daughter Under Fire Over Affiliate Allegations
Phoebe Gates, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, is the youngest of Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates' three children. Phia aims to simplify online shopping. But now the startup founded by Bill Gates' daughter, Phoebe Gates, is facing criticism: The…
OpenAI engineer's 'LOL' moment set stage for legal fight with Apple
When iPhone engineer Chang Liu quit for a job at OpenAI's nascent hardware division, Apple Inc. says he left with more than just years of experience. According to a lawsuit filed Friday, Liu departed with three things: a company-issued MacBook he…
Energy and climate deals of the week
• Quaise Energy, a developer of geothermal energy drilling tech, raised $144m in Series B funding led by Prelude Ventures. Go deeper • Oxylabs, a Lithuanian data infrastructure platform, raised $130m from Warburg Pincus at a $3.6b…
It's not really enjoyable to make music now': QOTD y by Suno CEO Mikey Shulman
Generative AI has given rise to a new breed of business that can generate synthetic content, be it video or music, and Suno AI is among the biggest names in this category. The startup's CEO, Mikey Shulman, however, landed himself in hot water when…
Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets
Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company. Apple said in the lawsuit filed in a…
Promised Rs 10,000, Paid Only Rs 5,000: Overworked Intern Faces Brutal Choice To Quit Or Stay
Intern worked extra hours but received half stipend and considers quitting. Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed Intern promised Rs 10,000 stipend but received only Rs 5,000 after one month of work Intern worked daily, often beyond office…
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