As Netflix looks for new ways to keep viewers engaged amid signs of a slowdown, the streaming giant appears to be exploring another avenue: always-live TV channels. According to The Wall Street Journal, Netflix is considering launching live channels that stream content continuously, giving subscribers something to tune into 24/7. Instead of committing to binge-worthy
Phia, the shopping startup co-founded by Bill Gates’ daughter Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, has been accused of a practice known as “cookie-cutter stuffing,” which may have helped the product receive commissions and credit for sales it didn’t actually generate, according to a Bloomberg investigation. The report sparked controversy and led to Phia’s suspension from
Disney+ is considering making part of its streaming library available to watch for free, according to a report from Business Insider. Disney Chief Product and Technology Officer Adam Smith discussed the possibility of offering free content during a public meeting on Thursday, according to the report. It is unknown what shows or movies would be
Gradium, a Paris-based startup that offers voice AI models, reopened its seed round to new investors, including Nvidia, and has now raised $100 million in total for the round, it said Thursday. The company is using the cash to open an office in the Bay Area and compete for talent there, “strengthening its position at
AI training startup Mercor is reportedly in talks to raise a round at a valuation of $20 billion, sources told Bloomberg. That would be a big jump from its last holding in October, when it raised a $350 million Series C at a $10 billion valuation. Talks for this latest round are in the early
There’s something almost too perfect about this, via Bloomberg. Lyzr, a three-year-old startup from Jersey City, New Jersey, that helps companies create AI agents, used its own AI agent to raise its own round. The system, SivaClaw, reportedly answered questions from more than 130 investors, drafted investment memos, and even tracked which slides sponsors left
