DTC brands are struggling to turn a profit. Shopify and some software startups aim to solve this by paying customers to shop.
It’s difficult to turn a healthy profit as a DTC brand. Some are moving away from the heavy discounting…
Keith Rabois’ startup OpenStore is launching a new program to boost Shopify merchants who aren’t big enough to sell their stores yet
Keith Rabois’ Shopify aggregator startup, OpenStore, is launching a new offering for Shopify merchants. The new program, OpenStore Boost,…
ByteDance AI researchers say OpenAI now tries to hide that ChatGPT was trained on J.K. Rowling’s copyrighted Harry Potter books
According to new research, ChatGPT is attempting to conceal the fact that it was trained on copyrighted material. OpenAI’s…
Leaked document reveals ‘Maverick,’ a new Amazon AI security initiative led by Uber’s former CISO
Amazon has launched a new internal security program devoted to generative artificial intelligence, as the retail behemoth continues to…
Clinical data is a goldmine — but Europe’s startups are struggling to grow
When Benevolent AI announced that its trial for a new drug to treat eczema had yielded “inconclusive results,” it…
Shopify’s ecosystem is about to face a major test: Large partners like Klaviyo are eying an IPO, while smaller startups may struggle to compete
As Shopify’s app ecosystem matures, some developers and partners are facing a make-or-break moment. Shopify’s App Store contains over…
Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan told leaders of their charity to ‘clarify’ their work. The result was layoffs, a plan to invest in AI, and a tacit admission their big education project failed.
Last year, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan directed the executives of their philanthropic organization, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, to…
Perseids Alert: Best meteor shower of the year peaks this weekend
The Perseids have arrived! With no full moon to interfere, all that is required is a clear sky, darkness,…
Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘Year of Efficiency’ spreads from Meta to Priscilla Chan’s charitable organization, which just laid off dozens of people
This week, the charitable foundation of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan laid off its first…
Meta is rehiring some of the thousands of workers it laid off
Many people who have been laid off by Meta in recent months have received job offers from the company….