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AI Video Generator Startup Hedra Raises $32M in Andreessen Horowitz-Led Round
[Investing]
2025/05/19 09:04
Hedra, an AI startup that helps businesses generate lifelike videos, said it has raised $32 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz's Infrastructure fund to expand operations and deepen its reach among marketers.People are using AI video generation tools to contribute to an unexpected new viral trend: podcasts featuring AI-generated talking babies. And one of the companies helping...
The Square Handheld - A Multipurpose Card Reader That Fits In Your Back Pocket
[Product]
2025/05/19 09:03
The tech platform’s latest piece of hardware is designed to free up the user’s hands, offering a more seamless integration into everyday workflows.Square, the popular business technology platform known for its Point of Sale (POS) systems, has launched a new device designed to allow sellers to ring up various kinds of purchases and perform other tasks without carrying around the extra weight o...
BCG - The CEO Radar (Q2. 2025) - Signals Shaping Tomorrow
[Business]
2025/05/16 09:10
Financial analysts were far more prepared than most CEOs for the US tariffs announced on April 2, the second edition of the CEO Radar has found.Analysts, who serve as a proxy for the market, anticipated tariffs would soon be an enormous issue, mentioning the topic 62% more often than did CEOs during Q1 earnings calls.The gap signals that businesses are scrambling to respond to tariffs that prom...
Luxury Labels Ditch Steep China Discounts to Rebuild Value
[Business]
2025/05/16 09:09
Global luxury houses are pivoting from chasing sales volume to cultivating exclusivity, with some eliminating discounts entirely on China's biggest e-commerce platform.Some luxury labels are pulling back from steep markdowns in China, seeking to rebuild an image of exclusivity to lure back wealthy shoppers whose spending remains less affected by economic slowdown.None of the products sold by Ke...
(PDF) Capgemini - Investment Priorities for 2025
[Investing]
2025/05/16 09:08
2025 will be a year of opportunities and challenges. How we approach them will define our future.Sometimes, the world can feel more uncertain than ever. For business leaders, the road ahead can seem increasingly uncertain due to rapidly evolving technology, changes in policies, fears over supply chain stability, and the move toward more sustainable models. But this is exactly why it is vitally...
Kimpton Hotels’ Guests Take Home Tiny Tattoos, Instead of a Souvenir
[Business]
2025/05/16 09:07
Kimpton Hotels is tapping into the growing trend of 'tattourism' through a new partnership with micro-tattoo studio Tiny Zaps. As of this month, the collaboration is bringing pop-up tattoo residencies to five Kimpton properties across the United States, allowing guests to commemorate their travels with permanent souvenirs inked directly onto their skin.The residencies will rotate through hotels...
Which Jobs Are Most Often Done Remotely ?
[Consumer]
2025/05/16 09:06
Five years ago, the Covid-19 pandemic triggered a massive shift towards remote work as businesses adapted to lockdowns and social distancing rules. What began as a temporary solution quickly revealed benefits such as increased flexibility, reduced commuting and improved work-life balance for many employees. As a result, even after restrictions eased, remote work remained prevalent, evolving int...
Pathos AI Raised $365M to Advance Oncology Drug Development Through AI
[Investing]
2025/05/16 09:05
Pathos AI, a leading AI-driven biotech company applying cutting-edge artificial intelligence to drug development, today announced its $365 million Series D financing, bringing its post-money valuation to approximately $1.6 billion.The company can now lay claim to a post-money valuation of around $1.6 billion, according to a May 15 release. At the top of Pathos’ spending priorities is advancing...
Fire-Quenching Modular Robodog Pads Into Danger Zones
[Tech]
2025/05/16 09:04
The fire rescue quadruped can scout danger zones and send back live video feeds to human operatives, but can also sport a high-flow hose module to put out the inferno.Unitree has launched a modified version of its B2 quadruped aimed at putting out fires. Able to host various use-specific modules, the robodog hauls a powerful water cannon high-flow and can operate in extreme environments.Though...
