Biden tells creators they have something traditional media does not: ‘You’re trusted’

At the first ever White House Creator Economy Conference, the most popular man to drop by was not a TikTok superstar or a YouTube sensation. It was President Joe Biden, who emphasized social media creators’ role in shaping public opinion. “Until about three, four months ago, I didn’t pay very much attention, following you guys,” … Read more

NEA led a $100M round into Fei-Fei Li’s new AI startup, now valued at over $1B

World Labs, a stealthy startup founded by renowned Stanford University AI professor Fei Fei Li, has raised two rounds of financing  two months apart, according to multiple reports. The latest financing was led by NEA and valued the company at over $1 billion, TechCrunch has learned from several people with knowledge of the investments. This … Read more

The FTC’s fake review crackdown begins this fall

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge The Federal Trade Commission has announced a final rule banning companies from creating or selling fake reviews, including AI-generated ones. Once it goes into effect, the FTC can take action against companies that violate the policy. The new rule could help address AI-generated reviews that pop up on sites across … Read more

Tesla should probably fix more of those whompy wheels, NHTSA says

Image: Tesla The US National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is recommending Tesla expand an existing service bulletin that aims to fix older Tesla Model S and X vehicles suffering suspension failures. The suggestion comes from the agency’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), which just concluded its probe into the matter after finding 426 … Read more

Keap’s Tailored CRM and Automation Solutions: Transforming Small Business Operations

In an ecosystem where small businesses often struggle to find tools that genuinely meet their needs, Keap stands out by not just equipping small businesses with technology but transforming their entire operational paradigm. Clate Mask, CEO of Keap, shares how their platform is specifically designed to empower small businesses by enhancing their growth through comprehensive … Read more

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary Welcomes Crypto Regulation, Slams Celebrity ‘Shitcoins’

Whether it’s celebrity meme coins or Tom Brady, Canadian investor and “Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary tells it like it is. In this interview with Decrypt reporter André Beganski, O’Leary breaks down his approach to the crypto market and why “cowboys” became a thing of the past. Amid crypto’s “renaissance” period, he sees prediction markets … Read more

Introducing document-level sync reports: Enhanced data sync visibility in Amazon Q Business

Amazon Q Business is a fully managed, generative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered assistant that helps enterprises unlock the value of their data and knowledge. With Amazon Q, you can quickly find answers to questions, generate summaries and content, and complete tasks by using the information and expertise stored across your company’s various data sources and enterprise … Read more