Deepgram raises $130M at $1.3B valuation and buys a YC AI startup
Deepgram is raising its Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation.
Brazil orders Meta to suspend policy banning third-party AI chatbots from WhatsApp
Brazil’s competition watchdog has ordered WhatsApp to put on hold its policy that bars third-party AI companies from using its business API to offer chatbots on the app. The agency has also started an investigation against the company to determine if t…
Google announces a new protocol to facilitate commerce using AI agents
Google said that merchants can now offer discounts to users directly in AI mode results
JPMorgan Chase becomes the new issuer of the Apple Card
Apple expects the transition to take 24 months
Spotify lowers monetization threshold for video podcasts
Spotify is dropping the minimum episode requirement to three, minimum consumption hours to 2,000, and engaged audience member threshold to 1,000 over the last 30 days.
Amazon’s Ring doorbells get fire alerts, an app store and new sensors
The new Ring Sensors can detect motion, openings, glass breakage, and smoke, and can also monitor carbon monoxide levels, leaks, temperature changes, and air quality.
Narwal adds AI to its vacuum cleaners to monitor pets and find jewelry
Narwal’s new robo vacuum cleaner switches to quiet mode near a baby’s crib.
LG’s new OLED TV is just 9mm thick
This year LG is showing off its manufacturing chops at CES with a new Wallpaper OLED TV that is just 9mm thick.
Plaud launches a new AI pin and a desktop meeting notetaker
Plaud is going after the likes of Granola to launch a desktop app that records online meetings
Subtle releases ear buds with its noise cancelation models
Subtle’s new $199 earbuds will also let you dictate in any app on desktop or phone