Sequence just raised $20 million in a Series A round to expand its AI-powered platform for automating revenue operations. The company aims to eliminate the manual work of billing, invoicing, and revenue recognition that still plagues finance teams. This funding highlights a growing trend of SMBs usi
Chip startup Mythic Inc. has secured $125 million in new funding to take on Nvidia in the AI processor market. The round was led by DCVC and included SoftBank, Honda, and Lockheed Martin.
A professor argues universities are letting Silicon Valley reshape knowledge and truth through uncritical AI adoption. A $16.9M ChatGPT deal and branded “AI camps” highlight the shift from critical inquiry to corporate compliance.
Kirsty Craig has been named one of BlackRock’s elite Tech Fellows. Her role as a “translator” between investors and engineers is key to deploying AI like the “Asimov” platform. She’s also expecting a baby in early January.
OpenAI is in preliminary discussions to raise at least $10 billion from Amazon. The deal could value the AI company north of $500 billion and see it adopt Amazon’s custom Trainium chips.
New research from Harvard’s Digital Data Design Institute, in partnership with Procter & Gamble, reveals that AI is reshaping workplace collaboration. The findings suggest the most innovative solutions come from strategically built teams that include AI, not just from individuals using the tools.
A security investigation has uncovered that several popular browser extensions are secretly harvesting the contents of users’ AI chatbot conversations. The extensions, installed by over 8 million people, send the data to third parties. Users are urged to uninstall them immediately.
Inbolt has launched a new AI-powered bin picking system that mounts a 3D camera directly on the robot arm. The tech enables human-like adaptability, handling randomly placed or hidden parts with high speed and accuracy.
Grindr is pushing beyond hookups to become an “everything app,” powered by user data from its Unwrapped reports. CEO George Arison is leading a major overhaul, but the path is fraught with past controversies and a recent, messy $3 billion buyout collapse.
It was a chaotic midday session with huge swings driven by clinical trial results, bankruptcy, and competitive threats. iRobot’s stock collapsed by 72% after declaring Chapter 11.
