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Wall Street Journal, NY Post sue AI startup
Media conglomerate News Corp, the conglomerate that owns the Wall Street Journal, New York Post and a number of other media properties, is suing artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity over ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
AI startup Ideogram launches infinite Canvas for manipulating, combining generated images
Users can spread newly generated images out, compare them to older ones, resize and reorder them at will, and even combine two with AI.Tech - VentureBeat - October 22 -
Mother of Teen Who Died by Suicide Sues AI Startup
The boy, 14, spent months talking to an artificial character on Character.AI before becoming depressed. His mother blames the company, saying the tech shouldn’t be accessible to minors.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Google's partnership with AI startup Anthropic faces a UK competition investigation
Britain’s competition watchdog is opening a formal investigation into Google’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup AnthropicTech - ABC News - October 24 -
Outrider, a Self-Driving Truck Startup, Raises $62 Million
The Colorado company got backing from the VC arm of Koch Industries, as well as Nvidia, New Enterprise Associates, and Prologis’ venture unit.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Local Digital News Startups Fight Shrinking News Source Trend
As U.S. newspapers keep closing, innovative online sites fight the growth of local news deserts.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
Bret Taylor’s AI startup Sierra raises funding at $4.5 billion valuation
Sierra, the startup founded by ex-Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor, has raised a fresh round of capital that values the company at $4.5 billion.Business - CNBC - October 28 -
Saudi startup Riyadh Air orders 60 Airbus A321neo planes
Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has ordered 60 Airbus aircraftWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Why Space Startups Are Excited by Space Force’s New Rocket Contracts
The nation’s military space wing has opened bidding for new rocket launch contracts worth up to $5.6 billion, and it’s aimed at ’emerging’ providers.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
This Startup Hopes its Air-Breathing Engines Will Keep Satellites in Orbit
The commercial space industry is helping explore the final frontier, and Viridian is one of many new companies developing mind-boggling innovations.Business - Inc. - October 31 -
Here’s What a New Guide to Scaling Says Are the Hallmarks of Successful Startups
A new report analyzed over 200 companies and concluded that successful founders spend over half their time managing their teams.Business - Inc. - November 1 -
This Startup Is Cruising Forward With Plans for a Futuristic, Climate-Friendly Aircraft
JetZero aims to halve aviation industry greenhouse gas emissions through a cutting-edge blended wing body aircraft design.Business - Inc. - November 4 -
Meet the startup that just won the Pentagon’s first AI defense contract
The Pentagon awards its first-ever generative AI defense contract worth $1.8M to Jericho Security, targeting deepfake attacks and AI-powered threats against military personnel including drone pilots.Tech - VentureBeat - November 5 -
AI Startup Perplexity to Triple Valuation to $9 Billion in New Funding Round
The artificial intelligence search company is raising $500 million in its fourth funding round this year.Tech - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Can This Peer-to-Peer Therapy Startup Disrupt the Telehealth Business?
The cost of mental health care is too high and there is a dearth of practitioners. Some companies are touting the potential of peer therapists.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
This Startup’s Futuristic, Blimp-Like Aircraft Could Keep an Eye on the World Below
Sceye’s high altitude platform system is designed to float in the stratosphere and monitor methane leaks and other events.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
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Startup Logos Space Is Pursuing a Niche Market to Outflank Starlink
Logos Space aims to add another 4,000 satellites to the throng racing over our heads, delivering high speed data to governments and enterprises.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
Sam Altman Says Every Startup Has This 1 Unique Superpower
The OpenAI CEO argues that startups actually have a specific advantage against their largest competitors.Business - Inc. - 4 days ago -
This climate startup is challenging Tesla in the race to electrify big rigs
Unlike its rivals, California-based Range Energy is focused on electrifying trailers, not tractors.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago -
Startup Wonder Buys Grubhub From Just Eat Takeaway for $650 Million
The European parent company of the popular food delivery app company had sought to leave the U.S. market since 2022.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
Inside the Billion-Dollar Startup Bringing AI Into the Physical World
Physical Intelligence has assembled an all-star team and raised $400 million on the promise of a stunning breakthrough in how robots learn.Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”
UK Treasury chief Rachel Reeves unveils budget with 40 billion pounds in tax hikes, says she'll “invest, invest, invest”World - ABC News - October 30 -
Blackstone plans to list some of its largest investments
Sluggish asset sales hit third-quarter profits at world’s biggest private capital groupBusiness - Financial Times - October 17 -
Why you should invest in gold before November
Not sure if now is the right time to invest in gold? Here's why you should consider acting before November.Top stories - CBS News - October 17 -
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U.S. to Curb AI Investment in China Soon
Some technologies and financial commitments will be blocked, based on President Biden’s 2023 executive order to keep American expertise from helping the Chinese military.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
Are 1-ounce gold bars a safe investment this October?
Adding gold to your portfolio can be a wise move, but there are still risks that come with this type of investing.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
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UK competition regulator to probe investment barriers
CMA also warns that price ‘mark-ups’ have risen over past 25 yearsBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Investment funds circle visual effects group Technicolor
The Paris-based moviemaking tech company is holding talks over a potential saleBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
4 big gold investing mistakes to avoid this November
Don't let the rising price of gold lead you to make one of these four costly mistakes.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
3 easy ways to invest in gold this November
There are some easy (and safe) ways to invest in gold this November. Here are three of them.Top stories - CBS News - October 28 -
Meet the Top 269 Investment Firms for Founders
Here are the private equity firms, venture capital firms, and lenders that help founder-led companies grow.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Biden announces $3 billion investment in U.S. ports
President Biden announced a $3 billion investment to reinvigorate ports across the U.S. Mr. Biden spoke from the Port of Baltimore, not far from the site of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
France announces new investments in disputed Western Sahara
A French delegation visiting Morocco with President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled investment plans in the disputed Western Sahara as part of a broader suite of agreements and partnerships between ...World - ABC News - October 29
