X to Sunset ‘Communities’ Feature Amid Spam Concerns and Low Engagement
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X to Sunset ‘Communities’ Feature Amid Spam Concerns and Low Engagement

The social media platform X has announced it will officially discontinue its ‘Communities’ feature, a tool originally launched in 2021 to foster interest-based group discussions. The decision follows an internal review that highlighted a significant disparity between the feature’s maintenance requirements and its actual utility. According to company leadership, Communities were utilized by less than […]

Fintech Startup Salmon Secures $100 Million to Revolutionize Lending in the Philippines
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Fintech Startup Salmon Secures $100 Million to Revolutionize Lending in the Philippines

Manila-based financial technology firm Salmon has successfully closed a $100 million financing round, consisting of $60 million in equity and $40 million in debt. The capital injection is earmarked for the aggressive expansion of the company’s digital lending portfolio, which includes revolving credit lines, installment loans, cash advances, and specialized financing for motorbikes. Additionally, the […]

Era Secures $11 Million to Revolutionize AI Integration in Consumer Hardware
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Era Secures $11 Million to Revolutionize AI Integration in Consumer Hardware

Era, a software firm specializing in hardware-agnostic AI orchestration, has successfully finalized an $11 million funding round. The capital, which includes a $9 million seed investment led by Abstract Ventures and BoxGroup, is earmarked for scaling the company’s platform that enables manufacturers to embed intelligent agents directly into physical consumer products. The round also saw […]

The Human Element: Why Artisan’s CEO Says Startups Should Rethink Their Hiring Strategy
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The Human Element: Why Artisan’s CEO Says Startups Should Rethink Their Hiring Strategy

Despite a provocative marketing campaign centered on the slogan ‘Stop Hiring Humans,’ the AI-focused startup Artisan is proving that human talent remains the bedrock of scalable growth. CEO and co-founder Jaspar Carmichael-Jack recently opened up about the company’s turbulent journey, revealing that the path to building a high-performing team was paved with significant, costly errors […]