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Netflix could be planning ‘always-on’ live TV channels
As Netflix searches for new ways to keep viewers engaged amid signs of slowing engagement, the streaming giant…
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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…
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Disney+ is considering a free streaming tier, report says
Disney+ is considering making some of its streaming library available to watch for free, according to a report…
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Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium raises $100M seed, backed by Nvidia
Gradium, a Paris-based startup that offers voice AI models, reopened its seed round to new investors, including Nvidia,…
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FanDuel sent a video from star athlete Bryce Harper to a customer with a gambling problem
FanDuel, a sports betting app, is being sued for allegedly using VIP perks to deepen customers’ gambling addictions.…
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An AI agent startup just let its agent run its $100M fundraise
There’s something almost too perfect about this one, via Bloomberg. Lyzr, a three-year-old, Jersey City, New Jersey, startup…
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Block reaches $45M settlement with 46 states over Cash App fraud probe
Block has agreed to pay $45 million to settle claims brought by 46 U.S. states alleging that its…
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Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
Lovable, a Swedish vibe-coding startup, is in talks to raise $300 million at a valuation of $13.2 billion…
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Google’s deepfake detector system used to debunk McConnell hoax pic
Google’s SynthID system has been used to debunk a high-profile AI-generated hoax image, in a rare but significant…
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VC firm Chemistry is raising $500M for its second fund
Chemistry Ventures, the VC firm launched two years ago by Bessemer, Index Ventures, and Andreessen Horowitz alums, is…