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At Web Summit in Doha, ElevenLabs co-founder and chief executive Mati Staniszewski shared the company’s vision: voice-first interaction with intelligent agents that understand context, remember past conversations, and run seamlessly on cloud and device. He’s not alone. Google, OpenAI, and Apple are all racing to embed voice across operating systems, wearables, and virtual platforms. For…

AI-powered discovery is no longer experimental. It’s measurable — and it’s redefining how brands are found, evaluated, and clicked. Insights rom Similarweb’s 2025 Generative AI Landscape report, which maps the explosive rise of Gen AI as a discovery engine and shows how it’s reshaping the metrics marketers must prioritize. From surging referral conversions to the…

Matia, a US-based DataOps startup, has raised $21 million in Series A funding to help enterprises consolidate and modernize their data management operations. The round was led by Red Dot Capital, with participation from Leaders Fund, Secret Chord Ventures, Cerca Partners, Caffeinated Capital, VelocityX, and several notable angel investors. This brings Matia’s total funding to…

Taiv, a company focused on transforming in-venue advertising, has secured $13 million in a growth round to scale its AI-driven ad network across North America. The round, which was oversubscribed, brings Taiv’s total funding to over $30 million and values the company just under $100 million. IDC Ventures led the investment, with continued support from…

Meta is giving its AI video feature a dedicated home. The company has confirmed that it’s testing a standalone version of Vibes, a tool that generates and shares short-form videos using AI. Think of it as TikTok or Instagram Reels — but every post is AI-made. Previously tucked inside the Meta AI app, Vibes will…

Singletrack, a UK- and US-based provider of AI-first client engagement tools for capital markets, has acquired Mediasterling, a specialist in content creation and distribution for investment research and professional services. The move brings together Singletrack’s AI-powered engagement platform with Mediasterling’s expertise in research authoring, aiming to streamline workflows and deliver more integrated advisory services for…

Your studio’s reputation lives where you’re not looking. While you’re perfecting sequences and adjusting lighting for Instagram stories, potential clients are typing your business name into Reddit’s search bar, scrolling through r/yoga threads, and asking strangers in Facebook wellness groups whether your classes are worth the investment. A single unanswered complaint in a niche forum…

The 5WPR Beauty, Health & Wellness team spent time on the ground at Cosmoprof North America Miami 2026, where the show’s evolution into a truly global beauty destination was impossible to miss. This year, the show floor reflected a beauty market that’s becoming more international, ingredient-conscious, and experience-driven, with innovation extending beyond product launches into…

OpenAI’s latest move targets one of the biggest challenges in enterprise AI: turning models into practical, scalable tools that work across departments, systems, and workflows. Frontier positions AI agents not as one-off tools, but as digital coworkers with identity, context, and guardrails—ready to operate across clouds, platforms, and teams. Backed by early adopters like HP,…

As tech executives cement their status as global power brokers, The Washington Post is scaling back the very journalism that holds them to account. In a sweeping round of layoffs, the Jeff Bezos–owned outlet has gutted its technology, science, and business desks, slashing more than half of the 80-person team and leaving its San Francisco…