Parabola, a San Francisco-based startup that uses AI to help expedite back-office processes, particularly in the logistics and e-commerce sectors, has announced that it has raised $24 million in a Series B funding round led by OpenView, with participation from strategic investor Flexport alongside Matrix,...
Apple has announced that its visionOS software development kit is now available, allowing 3D parties to begin building content for the Vision Pro. The SDK is available at least half a year before the headset officially goes on sale in the U.S., priced at $3,500. The company is...
Match is introducing an unconventional way of online dating to its users in order to promote more intentional connections. The dating app announced a new time-sensitive feature called “72 Hours,” an in-app weekly experience where users have three days to message potential matches before the...
A team of Twitter alumni are launching a new consumer social app, Rex, aimed at helping people share their personal recommendations of places to visit — like restaurants, bars, museums, and other businesses, even trails and parks. Using a combination of AI and computer vision technologies,...
When it comes to sharing positive company news with the public, in-house marketing teams and agency partners have a range of methods at their disposal. However, identifying the best ways to publicize good news about a particular organization is crucial for maximizing its impact and...
Artifact, the news app founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, has launched a new feature to let AI rewrite a headline for you. The app makers said that if a user marks a title as clickbait, the app calls on a GPT-4 model to...
Founded out of Israel in 2019, Atly claims to be creating the “next social paradigm for mapping and discovering places to go.” It’s all about finding new restaurants, hiking trails, bike rental places, gluten-free eateries, record stores, rooftop bars, free public toilets and all the rest. Through the...
Peloton is revamping its workout app to offer users three different tiers, including a new free tier and an upscaled one that costs $24 per month. The company is looking to rebrand as a fitness company for all, as opposed to being known as an in-home...
Customer service is a critical aspect of any business, and it can make or break the company's reputation. Fortunately, providing a positive customer experience doesn't have to be a taxing or expensive undertaking -- even the slightest improvements can make a significant impact. Forbes Council Members were interviewed on...
Generative AI — AI that can write essays, create artwork and music, and more — continues to attract outsize investor attention. There’s scores of competition, including incumbents like OpenAI and Anthropic. But despite that, VCs aren’t shying away from untested players and up-and-comers. Together, a startup developing open...
