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The tech landscape is buzzing with IPOs as major players in AI gear up for public offerings, underscoring the fierce competition and investor enthusiasm in this rapidly evolving sector. Meanwhile, traditional industries like airlines and hospitality are adapting to rising consumer demand, with Delta Airlines thriving by targeting affluent travelers and hotel rates hitting new highs. As geopolitical tensions impact oil prices and consumer behaviors shift towards local luxury brands in China, the interplay between technology, market dynamics, and global events continues to reshape business strategies across sectors.
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- Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos
Instagram is testing a new app called 'Instants' that allows users to share disappearing photos that can be viewed only once and are available for 24 hours.
- Meet Noscroll, an AI bot that does your doomscrolling for you
Noscroll aims to alleviate the negative effects of doomscrolling by utilizing an AI bot that curates and reads online content on behalf of users.
- Don’t stop hiring humans — stop hiring the wrong humans, Artisan’s founder says
Artisan emphasizes the importance of hiring the right talent rather than abandoning human hires altogether, highlighting that effective team assembly is crucial for scaling a business.
- OpenAI releases GPT-5.5, bringing company one step closer to an AI ‘super app’
OpenAI's release of GPT-5.5 enhances its AI capabilities, moving the company closer to developing a comprehensive 'super app' for various applications.
- Meta to cut 10% of jobs, or 8,000 employees, report says
Meta is set to lay off 10% of its workforce, amounting to approximately 8,000 employees, with the process starting on May 20, as revealed in an internal memo.
- Bluesky now supports better-quality photos
Bluesky has enhanced its photo upload capabilities, allowing users to share images up to 2MB in size and with a maximum resolution of 4000 x 4000 pixels.
- Microsoft offers buyout for up to 7% of US employees
Microsoft is offering a voluntary retirement buyout to employees who meet the criteria of having their years of service plus age total 70 or more, potentially affecting up to 7% of its U.S. workforce.
- Era computer raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Era has secured $11 million in funding to develop a software platform aimed at supporting a diverse range of AI hardware, such as glasses, rings, and pendants.
- Era raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets
Era has secured $11 million in funding to develop a software platform aimed at supporting a diverse range of AI hardware, such as glasses, rings, and pendants.