a16z partner Kofi Ampadu to leave firm after TxO program pause
Kofi Ampadu, the partner at a16z who led the firm’s Talent x Opportunity (TxO) fund and program, has left the firm, according to an email
How Sequoia-backed Ethos reached the public market while rivals fell short
Ethos Technologies, a San Francisco-based provider of software for selling life insurance, debuted on the Nasdaq on Thursday. As one of the year’s first major
Deezer makes it easier for rival platforms to take a stance against AI-generated music
Last year, Deezer introduced an AI detection tool that automatically tags fully AI-generated music for listeners and removes it from algorithmic and editorial recommendations. The
Google Photos brings its prompt-based editing feature to India, Australia and Japan
Google is bringing AI-powered photo editing to more users around the world, making it easier to fix your photos with simple text commands instead of
Qualcomm backs SpotDraft to scale on-device contract AI with valuation doubling toward $400M
As demand grows for privacy-first enterprise AI that can run without sending sensitive data to the cloud, SpotDraft has raised $8 million from Qualcomm Ventures
Synthesia hits $4B valuation, lets employees cash out
British startup Synthesia, whose AI platform helps companies create interactive training videos, has raised a $200 million Series E round of funding that brings its
Gmail is having issues with spam and misclassification
If your Gmail account doesn’t seem to be working properly today, you’re not alone. The official status dashboard for Google Workspace suggests that the issues
Legal AI giant Harvey acquires Hexus as competition heats up in legal tech
Harvey, the high-flying legal AI startup, has acquired Hexus — a two-year-old startup that builds tools for creating product demos, videos, and guides — as
Former Sequoia partner’s new startup uses AI to negotiate your calendar for you
Kais Khimji has spent most of his professional career as a venture investor, including six years as a partner at the prominent VC firm Sequoia
Not to be outdone by OpenAI, Apple is reportedly developing an AI wearable
Apple may be developing its own AI wearable, according to a report published Wednesday by The Information. The device will be a pin that users