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Atlassian plans to acquire video-messaging platform startup Loom
Collaboration and productivity development software provider Atlassian Corp. today announced that the company plans to acquire Loom Inc., a provider of a work-focused video collaboration platform for $975 million, its biggest deal ever. Founded in 2016, Loom makes software that provides a way for users to record videos of their computer screens and easily share ...
Adobe previews upcoming AI technologies for photos and video
Creative software provider Adobe Inc. today is “sneak previewing” upcoming artificial intelligence capabilities as part of its Sneaks showcase during its annual MAX creative conference, with features that include the ability to modify video, move objects in photos and more. To be clear about what Adobe is doing, the company is providing a glimpse into ...
Vercel announces the beta of v0, its AI-powered tool for front-end web development
Front-end application development platform startup Vercel Inc. today announced the beta launch of v0, a powerful generative artificial intelligence tool that makes it easy for developers to build front-end components rapidly. With v0, web developers can rapidly build components and web interfaces as simply as writing prompts in plain English and then copy HTML or ...
Conveyor raises $12.5M to help companies fill out security reviews with AI
Conveyor Inc., a platform that automates security and compliance review responses for customers, announced Tuesday that it has raised $12.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Cervin Ventures. The company’s aim is to use artificial intelligence large language models to automate reviews so that businesses can get on with their day-to-day work. ...
Untangled Finance raises $13.5M to provide blockchain-based institutional-grade credit access
Untangled Finance, a London-based financial technology outfit that focuses on tokenizing real-world financial assets using blockchain technology, today announced that it has raised $13.5 million in a strategic funding round led by Fasanara Capital. Established in 2020, Untangled provides a platform provides the capability to tokenize real-world private credit assets, such as business loans and ...
Dropbox enhances its AI features with Dash and launches a new video studio
The cloud-based file-sharing company Dropbox Inc. today announced the launch of its new artificial intelligence-based search feature Dropbox Dash into open beta test along with enhancements to its AI-powered summarization experience Dropbox AI. The company also announced that it is also rolling out a new all-in-one tool that will allow customers to capture, edit and ...
Crypto wallet hardware maker Ledger lays off 12% of staff
Ledger SAS, a Paris-based startup that manufactures crypto wallet hardware, cut 12% of its workforce on Thursday, according to a letter sent by its Chief Executive Pascal Gauthier. Ledger produces hardware products and services that allow companies and consumers secure their blockchain-based cryptocurrency tokens and tokens. The company’s current devices work similarly to USB keys ...
Opsera raises $12M to introduce generative AI DevOps features
DevOps orchestration platform provider Opsera Inc. today announced it raised had $12 million in a funding round and introduced Hummingbird AI, a new generative artificial intelligence solution that provides unified insights into developer experience and productivity across the software lifecycle. The Series A Plus funding round was led by Taiwania Capital with participation from existing ...
Retool launches developer process automation tool Workflows into general availability
Retool Inc., a low-code development platform for business software, today announced the general availability for Retool Workflows, an automation tool designed to make the lives of developers easier by providing them a way to code first and then automate alongside tools for monitoring and maintenance. Retool Workflows provides developers a quick way to prototype and ...
Google unveils Pixel 8 phones powered by new Tensor G3 chips
Google LLC today launched its new flagship Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro flagship phones – powered by a new AI-focused chip — alongside the Pixel Watch 2, bringing a raft of new artificial intelligence features capabilities across its line of devices. As with any Google product drop, the phones focus heavily on building both ...