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Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage

Series, a social networking app that's grown popular on college campuses, announced a $5.1 million pre-seed round from some big names in tech. Plus, Sierra, the AI customer service agent startup founded by technologist Bret Taylor, announced today that it has acquired the YC-back ... Show More

6m 13s

Apr 24

Beehiiv rolls out new creator tools; Also, another customer of troubled startup Delve suffered a big security incident

Beehiiv is clearly done being just a newsletter platform based on today's launch of a new webinar feature, customizable paywalls, and more. Plus, TechCrunch has confirmed that Delve was the compliance company that performed the security certifications for Context AI, the AI agent ... Show More

7m 38s

Apr 23

Cathie Woods’ ARK makes its first lead investment in startup Lucra — and it isn’t AI; Esther and Anne Wojcicki join new healthcare accelerator

Lucra offers corporate loyalty programs reimagined as interactive eSports. But winning ARK as a lead wasn't easy. Also, Mary Minno launches early-stage startup accelerator program, Treehub, and an early-stage firm, AI Health Fund, aimed at backing startups working at the intersec ... Show More

10m 56s

Apr 2024

Noncompetes Are Dead—and Tech Workers Are Free to Roam

A new rule from the US Federal Trade Commission invalidates most noncompete agreements, frequently used to bind tech workers. It could unlock higher wages, and more entrepreneurship and innovation. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.c ... Show More

6m 32s

Feb 2024

The Supreme Court could decide the fate of content moderation — or it could punt

The Supreme Court is considering the fate of two state laws that limit how social media companies can moderate the content on their platforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6m 26s

Aug 2020

TikTok, on the clock, Donald says your time is up

President Trump is threatening to ban TikTok, but Microsoft might be able to stop the clock. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25m 6s

Mar 2024

Now the EU is asking questions about Meta’s ‘pay or be tracked’ consent model

Meta’s controversial pay or be tracked ‘consent’ choice for users the European Union is facing questions from the European Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

8m 39s

Feb 2024

FTC orders Blackbaud to overhaul ‘reckless’ security practices in wake of 2020 breach

Education tech company Blackbaud agreed to settle with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over the company’s security practices that resulted in a 2020 data breach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3m 57s

Sep 2021

Congress facing crucial deadlines - Midday - Marketplace Minute - September 24, 2021

Lawmakers tackling several fiscal measures; new home sales ; Chinese regulators ban on cryptocurrency transactions; California allocates $1 billion to prevent wildfires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1m 50s

Feb 2023

Meta Shakes Off the FTC, and AAG Jonathan Kanter takes on Google

The Fed eases up on the brakes, Elon Musk looks for new ways to monetize Twitter, and Snap has another rough quarter. Also: Meta may have prevailed in a fight with the FTC. Today’s Friend of Pivot is Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for the Antitrust Division at the DO ... Show More

1h 26m

The FTC’s ban on noncompete clauses coul...