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Netflix’s first live sporting event arrives in November, confirms CEO

It appears that Netflix really does believe Formula 1 and pro golf are compatible. The streaming service confirmed yesterday that a live celebrity golf tournament is coming to Netflix in November, marking the first time the streamer explores live sports. … Continue reading

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YouTube Premium individual plan now costs $2 more for all subscribers in the US

Just like many other streaming services, YouTube has increased the prices of its Premium plan for individuals in the U.S. from $11.99 per month to $13.99 per month. The price hike follows last year’s price bump in family plans in … Continue reading

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TikTok expands research API to Europe and launches ads transparency library

TikTok has finally launched an ads transparency library — starting with data on ads and other commercial content running in Europe but with plans to expand that. Also today it’s announced expanded access to its research API to Europe. Both … Continue reading

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What happened when Nous.co hooked-up Generative AI to its users’ household bills

With the cost of living ever more painful, and Generative AI supposedly gunning for your job, at least — for the moment — it might be here to save you some money on your household bills. UK-based cost-of-living start-up Nous.co … Continue reading

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Can dltHub solve the Python library problem for AI? Dig Ventures thinks so

Python is the preferred programming language in AI, however, most organisations can’t incorporate their Python developers into legacy data infrastructure. That means they miss out on pulling the benefits of AI into the org. However, there has been a lack … Continue reading

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Ask Sophie: How realistic are my chances of hiring H-1B candidates at my startup?

Sophie Alcorn Contributor Share on Twitter Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” She connects people with the … Continue reading

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Michael Moritz moves on, bookmarking a long chapter at Sequoia Capital

Michael Moritz, the journalist-turned-VC who has long been one of the most prominent and respected investors at Sequoia Capital, has left firm to “deepen his advisory relationship” with Sequoia Heritage, the wealth management unit he spun up in 2010 with … Continue reading

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China’s OpenAI challenger Zhipu AI gets Meituan funding

Zhipu AI, one of China’s most promising challengers to OpenAI, has received funding from the country’s food delivery giant Meituan, which has a market cap of around $100 billion at the time of writing. An affiliate of Zhipu AI recently … Continue reading

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Netflix brings password-sharing crackdown to India and every other market

Netflix is bringing password-sharing crackdown to consumers in India and every other market starting today, the global streaming giant said after a limited rollout of the restriction helped the firm sign up nearly 6 million subscribers in the quarter ending … Continue reading

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Kitchen robot Botinkit raises $13M from DJI angel and others

Having worked in the food industry for several years, Shirley Chen saw firsthand the challenges of managing staffing and training for restaurant expansion. So when she met her future co-founders, she saw an opportunity to leverage their expertise in chemistry … Continue reading

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