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Chert, a new startup, has launched an API that allows businesses to send, receive, and automate conversations on iMessage at scale. The service aims to be a "Twilio for iMessage," enabling companies to leverage the native iOS messaging app for customer communication and build automated agents.
Payroll provider Remote has surpassed $300 million in annual recurring revenue and achieved positive cash flow. The company attributes this success to AI adoption, which led to a 50% increase in revenue per employee without expanding its workforce, highlighting AI's impact on operational efficiency.
Payroll startup Remote has become cash-flow positive after reaching $300 million in annual recurring revenue. The company attributes this success to a 50% increase in revenue per employee, achieved through the strategic adoption of artificial intelligence tools without expanding its workforce.
A new startup, Human Archive, is paying gig workers in India to collect real-world data for AI and robotics. Workers wear camera-equipped caps and sensors, capturing physical interactions to create training datasets for embodied AI, addressing a critical data collection bottleneck for research labs.
South Korean startup LetinAR is developing miniature optical lenses, roughly the size of a thumbnail. This technology is positioned to become a fundamental component for the emerging market of AI-powered smart glasses, providing the essential visual interface for a new wave of wearable artificial intelligence devices.
Paprclip, a new app from 'Survivor' stars Kyle Fraser and Kamilla Karthigesu, aims to make goal tracking a social activity. It pairs users for accountability, offers daily challenges, and allows them to share progress clips to stay motivated and connected with their partners.
“Survivor” stars Kyle Fraser and Kamilla Karthigesu have launched Paprclip, a new goal-tracking app. It focuses on social accountability by pairing users to work on goals together, featuring daily challenges and shared progress clips to keep users motivated and engaged.
The creator of NanoClaw, a secure, containerized platform for running AI agents, has turned down a $20 million buyout offer. Instead, the company has secured $12 million in a seed funding round to continue developing its sandboxed platform for AI automation and marketing.
Esports gamification startup Lucra secured $20 million in funding from Cathie Wood's ARK Invest. The funding is notable because the company did not center its pitch on AI, a departure from current trends where AI is a key focus for investors, showing other tech sectors can still attract capital.