Klaviyo Expands to Customer Support Features
The launch marks a significant expansion for the marketing software company, which went public in 2023.
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YouTube Testing a Cheaper Ad-Free Version
YouTube said it's testing a new YouTube Premium tier with "most videos ad-free." The price is unclear, though YouTube Premium currently costs $13.99 per month.
Kleiner Perkins to Back Coding Assistant Startup at $3 Billion Valuation
Founded in 2021, Codeium has also raised capital from General Catalyst and Greenoaks.
TikTok Cuts Staff from Global Trust and Safety Operation
TikTok’s CEO hinted at the possibility of cuts last week during an all-hands meeting for parent company ByteDance.
SEC Allows First Interest-Bearing Stablecoin
Crypto startup Figure Markets launches YLDS stablecoin that pays interest.
Musk’s X Pressures Advertisers to Spend More
A lawyer for X recently spoke with a lawyer for Interpublic, which is seeking to merge with another large ad agency conglomerate.
Amazon Takes Creative Control of James Bond Franchise
Amazon MGM Studios has formed a new joint venture with Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, who have long controlled the franchise after inheriting it from their father.
Alibaba Plans New Reasoning AI Model, “Aggressive” Cloud Investment
Alibaba’s cloud computing business is playing a central role in the Chinese tech giant’s AI strategy.
Apple Unveils New Version of Budget IPhone
The company is using a custom-built modem chip instead of Qualcomm
Electric Truck Maker Nikola Files for Bankruptcy
Founder Trevor Milton was convicted of securities fraud in 2022
Microsoft Announces New Quantum Computing Chip, “Majorana 1”
Microsoft will not make Majorana commercially available for now, but may look to do so in the next five years.
Microsoft Debuts AI Model for Video Game Development
The model is meant to be a tool for game developers, and could one day be used to speed up game development, Microsoft said.
Musk’s X in Talks to Raise Equity at $44 Billion Valuation
If Musk is successful, it would be the latest sign that his closeness to President Trump is enhancing his status with investors.
Binance.US Restores U.S. Dollar Deposits for Users
The crypto exchange found an intermediary to enable bank transfers.
HP Buys AI Wearable Startup Humane for $116 Million
The startup struggled to gain traction after its products received scathing reviews last year.
Nike and Skims To Launch New Women’s Brand
NikeSkims marks the first collaboration between Nike and an outside company to launch a new brand.
Former OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Announces AI Lab
Mira Murati left OpenAI in September 2024 and since then has recruited tens of former OpenAI employees to her new startup.
DOGE Cuts Hit Regulators Of Musk’s Neuralink
The layoffs were part of sweeping reductions within the U.S. health agency.
Amazon Shuts Down TikTok-Like Shopping Feed
The feed featured an endless scroll of videos and images of products sold on Amazon
Ilya Sutskever’s Startup in Talks to Raise Financing at $30 Billion Valuation
The new round would extend a string of high-valuation capital raises from AI startups founded by OpenAI alumni.
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