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Survive until 25? Weโ€™re off to a rough start | The DeanBeat

Last year, the saying going around the game industry was Survive until 25. The hope was that things would get better after a very rough year.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

AI startup Perplexity sued for alleged trademark infringement

Perplexity, the venture-backed startup building AI-powered search products, has been sued in federal court for allegedly violating another companyโ€™s trademark. In a complaint filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, attorneys representing a company called Perplexity Solved Solutions accuse Perplexity of infringing on its trademark rights by using the [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

How to enhance, not replace, yourself with workplace AI

Artificial intelligence has the potential to alleviate much of the burdens of everyday working life, as long as you know where the limits lie. Read more: How to enhance, not replace, yourself with workplace AI

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

DeepSeek lights a fire under Silicon Valley

DeepSeek, DeepSeek, DeepSeek. We couldnโ€™t escape the headlines around the Chinese AI lab this week. The startup lit a fire under Silicon Valley after releasing its R1 โ€œreasoningโ€ model and displacing ChatGPT as the App Storeโ€™s top app. While DeepSeek claims to have built its models more efficiently and at a fraction of the cost [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

ElevenLabsย triples valuation to $3.3B, Cambrean acquired by DNA startup Nucleus, and European tech companies that became unicorns in 2024

This week we tracked more than75 tech funding dealsworth over1.1 billion, and over10 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe.This weekwe tracked more than, r...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

Backed by Mayo Clinic, Nutrixโ€™s hardware monitors worker stress

Stress isnโ€™t just bad for you โ€” itโ€™s also bad for your employer. Factoring in absenteeism, diminished productivity, turnover, medical costs, and accidents, the nonprofit American Institute of Stress estimates that workplace stress costs U.S. businesses over $300 billion annually. One way to measure stress is by monitoring cortisol levels. Even influencers know this, with [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

It Can Take Years to Get Acquired For Millions. So Start Nurturing Those Relationships Now.

If you want to potentially get acquired โ€” start now. Because it often really, quietly takes years. What do I mean? Well for sure, acquisitions themselves technically often happen very quickly. The acquiring CEO reaches out, they meet up and shake hands over the weekend, a term sheet is signed on Monday. It does happen... Continue Reading The post It Can Take Years to Get Acquired For Millions. So Start Nurturing Those...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

How satellite data could help predict the next pandemic

Earth observation scientist Dr Dhritiraj Sengupta from Plymouth Marine Laboratory explains how data from satellites can help us monitor and predict health and nature issues. Read more: How satellite data could help predict the next pandemic

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025: Last 24 hours for 2-for-1 Pass

Final hours for 2-for-1 Passes! One of the best Super Early Bird Deals for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 will be wrapping up in just 24 hours for the rest of the year. The 2-for-1 Pass lets you bring a friend, colleague, or business partner, for nearly free. Buy one pass at the Super Early Bird rate [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

The Future of AI in B2B SaaS: Insights from Synthesia and Theory Ventures. Hosted by Jason Lemkin

Victor Rippabelli, CEO of Synthesia, Tomas Tunguz of Theory Ventures, and SaaStr CEO Jason Lemkin discuss the changing landscape of AI in SaaS. The post The Future of AI in B2B SaaS: Insights from Synthesia and Theory Ventures. Hosted by Jason Lemkin appeared first on SaaStr.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

Dan Houserโ€™s Absurd Ventures teases animation project and action-comedy adventure game

Dan Houser's Absurd Ventures is teasing some new projects including an animated series and an action-comedy adventure game.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Gamechanger: AI and its role in video game optimisation

With HPโ€™s reveal of Omen AI earlier this month, are AI and machine learning models starting to become more common in video game optimisation? Read more: Gamechanger: AI and its role in video game optimisation

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

7 tips for jobseekers from top tech recruiters

We asked senior tech leaders and recruiters what advice they have for those who are riding that โ€˜new year, new careerโ€™ wave. Read more: 7 tips for jobseekers from top tech recruiters

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

DeepSeek hands European AI a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity

Every now and again, something momentous happens that changes the world and itโ€™s never the same again. As Lenin once said, โ€œThere are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades h...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

Linux Foundation Europe and OpenSSF launch initiative for EU Cyber Resilience Act compliance

Linux Foundation Europe and Open Source Security Foundation (OpenSSF) have announced a global joint initiative to help prepare maintainers, manufacturers, and open source stewards for the implementati...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

Dogpatch reveals second cohort of Founders start-up accelerator

This yearโ€™s cohort of Founders includes professionals from global organisations such as Google, Stripe and NASA. Read more: Dogpatch reveals second cohort of Founders start-up accelerator

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Dear SaaStr: How Do You Handle Customers Upset About an Autorenewal?

Dear SaaStr: How do you handle B2B customers who want a refund on an annual subscription because they didnโ€™t realize that their credit card would get charged again a year later? Yes, autorenewals likely are in your T&Cs. And yes, if your customer keeps using the product after the renewal date, they owe you. Theyโ€™re... Continue Reading The post Dear SaaStr: How Do You Handle Customers Upset About an Autorenewal?...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: SaaStr favicon SaaStr

Europe's Tech Future: Why Trumpโ€™s Presidency Could Be Its Golden Opportunity

Five months ago, the Draghi Report on the EUโ€™s innovation gap with the U.S. was published. This sprawling 400-page document has become fodder for endless Euro-bashing among critics. Yet, the claims ab...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

How startup TaskHer is fixing the trades industry's gender imbalance

I'm sure I'm not the only one who's booked a tradesperson and had one โ€” male โ€” arrive and only speak to my husband. It's a problem that Anna Moynihan, co-founder of TaskHer, experienced firsthand in 2...

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Tech.eu favicon Tech.eu

GE Healthcare to expand Cork facility with โ‚ฌ132m investment

The demand for the medtech's products is expected to double in the next decade due to an ageing population and increasing chronic disorders. Read more: GE Healthcare to expand Cork facility with 132m investment

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

OpenAI reportedly set to be valued at more than $300bn

With this new investment, SoftBank is set to usurp Microsoft as OpenAI's biggest backer. Read more: OpenAI reportedly set to be valued at more than $300bn

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

In another challenging year for startups, higher valuations and revenue give reason for hope

Welcome to Startups Weekly โ€” your weekly recap of everything you canโ€™t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. The aftermath of DeepSeekโ€™s launch was arguably the biggest tech story of the week, especially for anyone keeping a close eye on public markets. But private companies, [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Vodafone phone home: Telco makes space video call

In a bid to bring coverage to connectivity blackspots, Vodafone has teamed up with AST SpaceMobile to make calls using satellites. Read more: Vodafone phone home: Telco makes space video call

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Cristiano Ronaldo teams with UFL free-to-play soccer game

UFL, the new free-to-play soccer video game, is set to launch the Cristiano Ronaldo Team Pass, celebrating the soccer legend's career.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Career Close-up: QT Technologies VP of engineering, Paul Kelleher

Career Close-up is a new video interview series where we chat to senior employees in Irelandโ€™s leading multinationals about their career journeys. This week, we talk to Paul Kelleher, VP of engineering at QT Technologies (Qualcomm Ireland) in Cork. Read more: Career Close-up: QT Technologies VP of engineering, Paul Kelleher

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: Silicon Republic favicon Silicon Republic

Midnight Society shuts down and kills Dead Drop game

In the wake of parting ways with gaming personality Dr. Disrespect, Midnight Society has closed its doors and killed the first-person shooter game Dead Drop.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Summer Game Fest debuts in LA on June 6 to June 9, 2025

The sixth annual Summer Game Fest is returning to Los Angeles from June 6 to June 9, 2025.

Published on: January 31, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Mother Games drops first trailer for surrealist RPG Le Zoo

Mother Games, which launched from stealth last year, revealed the teaser trailer for its RPG Le Zoo, which it plans to launch this year.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Former Google, Meta leaders launch Palona AI, bringing personalized, emotive customer agents to non-techie enterprises

Palonaโ€™s approach suggests that customer relationships donโ€™t have to be sacrificed for automation โ€” instead, AI can enhance personalization.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

Meta uncharacteristically quiet about $5 billion in VR losses

Meta is standing by their VR projects as their foot in the door for the Metaverse, but it's becoming an expensive investment.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: VentureBeat favicon VentureBeat

OpenAI said to be in talks to raise $40B at a $340B valuation

OpenAI may have billions of dollars in the bank. But itโ€™s gearing up to raise billions more, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Per The WSJ, OpenAI is in talks to secure up to $40 billion in a funding round that would value the startup at $340 billion. SoftBank would lead the [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Controversial genetics testing startup Nucleus Genomics raises $14M Series Aย 

The company, founded by 25-year-old Kian Sadeghi, announced a $14 million Series A, bringing its total funding to about $32 million. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding

Cushion, a fintech startup that described itself as the โ€œPlaid for buy now, pay later (BNPL),โ€ has shut down. On Thursday, founder and CEO Paul Kesserwani posted on LinkedIn about the decision to wind down the company at the end of 2024. In the post, Kesserwani said that โ€œdespite bringing multiple new fintech products to [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups

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Build AI browser agents in plain english Discussion | Link

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: Product Hunt favicon Product Hunt

Serial founder DIVINE launches creator app with hip-hop legend RAKIM

Serial entrepreneur and former recording artist Victor D. Lombard, also known as DIVINE, announced this week the launch of a new company, in partnership with RAKIM, one of hip-hopโ€™s most influential emcees. The company is called Notes, a fintech specifically for independent urban musicians and creators. It provides the knowledge and tools to help artists [โ€ฆ] 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only....

Published on: January 30, 2025 | Source: TechCrunch Startups favicon TechCrunch Startups