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Rent a Cyber Friend will pay you to talk to strangers online and will show off its platform at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

“Loneliness is the biggest disease in the world right now,” founder Francesco Vitali said. “So we built a platform where human time has value again, and a place where being human is important.”

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How ByteDance Made China’s Most Popular AI Chatbot

An AI chatbot developed by TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, is now more popular than DeepSeek. The feat proves that user-friendly design often matters more than having the most advanced AI model.

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Amazon Ring security cameras moving deeper into law enforcement with Flock Safety, Axon deals

Amazon Ring security cameras are getting more deeply into police work through deals with Flock Safety and Axon at time of rising debate over crime levels.

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Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels

The streaming service says it will respect artists’ rights in creating new “responsible” AI products.

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A new wave of social media apps provide hope in a doomscrolling world 

“The platforms that won were the ones that kept people scrolling the longest, not the ones that made them feel the most connected,”  Zehra Naqvi told TechCrunch. “Now there is an abundance of content but a scarcity of joy.”  

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Top 5 AI Tools for Business IT Leaders to Boost Productivity in 2025

Check out these 5 essential AI tools for business IT leaders to optimize operations, automate tasks, and integrate smarter business workflows in 2025. The post Top 5 AI Tools for Business IT Leaders to Boost Productivity in 2025 appeared first … Continue reading

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Deel hits $17.3B valuation after raising $300M from big-name VCs

Deel says it’s been profitable for three years and surpassed $1 billion in ARR, including having a month.

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What Taiwan Semi’s blowout quarter means for these 2 portfolio chip stocks

The Investing Club holds its “Morning Meeting” every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

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Spotify moves further into AI music with Sony, Universal, Warner partnership

The partnership comes less than a month after Spotify said it cracked down on AI-generated music.

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How a headphone site operator built loyalty startup Lantern to solve his own problems

After struggling to retain customers at his e-commerce site Headphones.com, founder Andrew Lissimore built his own loyalty solution — and it’s now a startup called Lantern. The Shopify-native platform helps brands boost retention through customizable loyalty, referrals, and account management … Continue reading

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