Snapchat is introducing a new Lens that allows users to create and edit images with a text-to-image AI generator. This feature, called the Imagine Lens, is exclusively available to Snapchat+ Platinum and Lens+ subscribers. It enables users to create, edit,…
Rivian is laying off around 150 workers in its second small staff reduction in a matter of months. This move comes as the company prepares for the all-important launch of its more affordable R2 SUV next year. The company confirmed…
Investors are clearly bullish about former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s AI agent startup Sierra. The company, which helps enterprises build customer service AI agents, announced it raised a $350 million funding round on Thursday. This round was led by earlier…
Stripe is funding a new blockchain company called Tempo. The announcement was made by co-founder and CEO Patrick Collison on Thursday. The new company is focused on the high-volume processing of stablecoins. Stablecoins help reduce the notorious volatility of cryptocurrency…
Technically, the poke never really left Facebook. This classic feature from the platform’s early days allows users to get a friend’s attention with a virtual nudge. Although the poke fell out of common use long ago, the company has recently…
Like many startups, climate tech companies often face a “valley of death” that lies between early stage funding and the growth capital needed to help proven technologies reach commercial scale. Because climate tech startups are frequently hardware focused—physical problems tend…
Mark Zuckerberg, a bankruptcy lawyer from Indiana, has filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta. The lawyer uses a commercial Facebook page to advertise his legal practice and communicate with potential clients. However, his page has been…
Harish Abbott, co-founder and CEO of Deliverr, knows the logistics industry well after building and selling his e-commerce shipping startup to Shopify for $2.1 billion in 2022. He identified that many manual tasks in logistics could be automated using AI.…
Nepal has ordered internet service providers to block access to major social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X. This action was taken after the companies failed to comply with local registration rules. The decision has drawn criticism from…
OpenAI has announced it is developing an AI-powered hiring platform designed to connect businesses and employees. This new service, called the OpenAI Jobs Platform, is expected to launch by mid-2026. According to the company, the platform will use artificial intelligence…
