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Month: November 2021
How my startup completely transformed its revenue model
Building and scaling a startup inevitably involves revisiting and changing some aspects of your approach. But one of the most daunting pivots to make is your own revenue model. If you’re considering…
Researchers built an AI that automatically generates movie trailers
You can have Citizen Kane andThe Godfather. Keep your 3D films and IMAX experiences. Miss me with epics, sequels, and experimental cinema. The only real film-based art form is movie trailers. When…
Does the right to bear arms cover AI guns and killer robots?
The US 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms was added to the Constitution in 1791. In the two centuries since, firearm technology has changed significantly. But the 2nd Amendment hasn’t….
Scientists developed ‘living robots’ that reproduce
The world’s first “living robots” are now capable of something that’s essential to the survival of any species: reproduction. Known as Xenobots, the organisms use an entirely novel form of biological self-replication,…
Jack Dorsey is no longer Twitter’s CEO — by choice, this time
Jack Dorsey is no longer the CEO of Twitter. Starting today, that title goes to Parag Agrawal, formerly the company’s Chief Technology Officer. Dorsey explained the reasoning for his departure in an…
23 new models and $18B: The staggering numbers behind Nissan’s new all-electric plan
On Monday, Nissan unveiled its “Ambition 2030” grand plan, which — surprise, surprise — is all about electrification and sustainability goals. Too many pledges have been made, so we’ve broken them down…
Why Meta has been ordered to sell GIF platform GIPHY (Updated)
Update (12PM CET, November 30, 2021): Updated to include the CMA’s decision. Meta, the corporate conqueror formerly known as Facebook, looks set to lose a chunk of its gargantuan empire. The UK’s competition…
Why Meta’s $315M acquisition of Giphy is set to get BLOCKED
Meta, the corporate conqueror formerly known as Facebook, looks set to lose a chunk of its gargantuan empire. According to the Financial Times, the UK’s competition regulator is expected to reverse the…
You’ve just been accepted into a startup accelerator — now what?
Almost every startup has flirted with the idea of joining an accelerator program. When done right, they can be an invaluable opportunity to learn from experts, get feedback on your product, business,…