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Even three years after the generative AI boom began, one reality remains clear: most AI startups are still making their money from businesses, not everyday consumers. While millions of users quickly adopted general-purpose tools like ChatGPT, most specialized consumer AI apps have failed to build long-term staying power. Venture capitalists now believe the reason is…
Healthcare is steadily moving out of clinics and into homes — and fertility startup Inito is helping lead that shift. The company has raised $29 million in Series B funding to expand its at-home diagnostics platform and develop AI-designed antibodies that could unlock an entirely new generation of health tests. From fertility tracking to broader…
The dating app world just got a major shake-up.Justin McLeod, the founder and CEO of Hinge, has stepped down to launch Overtone, a new AI-powered dating app designed to make online connections more meaningful. Backed by Match Group — the parent company of Tinder, Hinge, and OkCupid — Overtone already has strong industry support. Match…
Waymo’s robotaxi revolution is speeding up faster than anyone expected. Just six months ago, the Alphabet-owned self-driving company revealed it was completing 250,000 robotaxi rides per week across cities like Atlanta, Austin, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Since then, Waymo has been quiet about its numbers — only hinting at “hundreds…
Sometimes, launching a startup once isn’t enough.A growing number of companies, including Airtable, Handshake, and Opendoor are now embracing a surprising idea: refounding. So what does that mean? According to recent reports in The New York Times, refounding usually happens when a company hits a major turning point. This could be a shift in business…
The world of autonomous mobility just hit another critical moment. Federal regulators are asking tough questions after reports that Waymo’s robotaxis in Austin repeatedly passed stopped school buses—19 times in just this school year. For a company aiming to lead the future of driverless transportation, this is a moment of truth. The National Highway Traffic…
Every year, Google’s “Year in Search” reveals what the world was most curious about not the most common searches, but the topics that spiked in interest. And in 2025, one term rose above everything else: Gemini, Google’s AI chatbot. But this list isn’t just about trends. It’s a window into shifting consumer behavior and a…
The battle for enterprise AI just got more interesting. Amazon has launched AI Factories, a new solution that lets large companies and governments run Amazon’s AI systems inside their own data centers. Instead of sending sensitive data to the cloud, organizations can keep everything on-premises—while still tapping into AWS’ powerful AI ecosystem. Why does this…
Sometimes one bold email is all it takes to change a startup’s future. That’s exactly what happened with Clipbook, an AI-powered PR intelligence platform that just secured a $3 million seed round, co-led by Mark Cuban, Commonweal Ventures, and Carpenter Capital. The surprising part? The deal started with a cold email—sent after a beer for…
Glīd has officially taken the spotlight at Startup Battlefield 2025, winning the top prize for its mission to make logistics simpler, safer, and smarter. Led by CEO and founder Kevin Damoa, the company is rethinking how heavy cargo moves across roads and rail — a problem Damoa first experienced during his early days in the…
If you want to explore your creative side, the iPad is one of the best tools you can use today. What started as a simple device for browsing and streaming has now become a powerful creative machine. Whether you’re into drawing, design, video editing, or simple sketching, the App Store has something for everyone. Here’s…
Artificial intelligence is transforming lives—but recent lawsuits show how dangerous things can become when safety systems fail. OpenAI is now facing intense scrutiny after multiple families claim that ChatGPT played a role in their loved ones’ suicides. The most discussed case involves 16-year-old Adam Raine, whose parents have sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for…
