Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again
Spotify raises its subscription prices in the U.S. again Spotify's new price for its individual plan is $12.99 per month Spotify's new price for its individual plan is $12.99 per…
Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise
Parloa triples its valuation in 8 months to $3B with $350M raise The massive round was led by existing investor General Catalyst, with participation from other returning backers. The massive…
Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook
Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook Tiger Global's case in India is being closely watched by investors. Tiger Global's case in…
After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban
After Italy, WhatsApp excludes Brazil from rival chatbot ban WhatsApp is allowing AI providers to continue offering their chatbots to users in Brazil, days after the country's competition agency ordered…
Indian SpaceX rival EtherealX hits 5x valuation as it readies engine tests
Indian SpaceX rival EtherealX hits 5x valuation as it readies engine tests EtherealX is ramping engine tests and building a 150-acre rocket campus in India as it targets a 2027…
Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake
Microsoft taps India’s Varaha for durable carbon removal offtake Microsoft is buying over 100,000 tons of carbon dioxide removal credits from India's Varaha over the next three years. Microsoft is…
Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI
Mira Murati’s startup, Thinking Machines Lab, is losing two of its co-founders to OpenAI The abrupt change in personnel was in the works for several weeks, according to an OpenAI…
The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled
The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled The order, first proposed a year ago, bans GM from collecting and then selling geolocation data to third parties, like data…
India’s Emversity doubles valuation as it scales workers AI can’t replace
India’s Emversity doubles valuation as it scales workers AI can’t replace Emversity has raised $30 million in a new round as it scales job-ready training in India. Emversity has raised…
Musk denies awareness of Grok sexual underage images as California AG launches probe
Musk denies awareness of Grok sexual underage images as California AG launches probe The California Attorney General has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI after its chatbot Grok…