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Exploring Y Combinator’s ‘Boom Loop’: The Startup Factory Embraces Boldness, Efficiency, and Competitiveness

Mar 8, 2024,06:30am EST In the summer of 2022, Garry Tan embarked on a journey from San Francisco to the Cotswolds, a serene region of England located about two hours west of London, for a pivotal meeting with his mentor, Y Combinator cofounder Paul Graham.   Tan, a seasoned participant in the YC program who […]

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House Panel Unanimously Passes Proposal for Potential TikTok Ban

Mar 7, 2024,05:03pm EST A bipartisan measure that could potentially ban the social media giant TikTok moved forward on Thursday as a House committee unanimously advanced a bill. If passed, the legislation would require ByteDance, TikTok’s Chinese parent company, to divest the app within six months, failing which the app could face a complete ban.

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Key Insights from BrandStorytelling 2024

Mar 6, 2024,09:00am EST BrandStorytelling recently concluded its 8th annual event in Park City, Utah, running from Wednesday, January 17th to Saturday, January 20th. The gathering attracted a diverse audience of over 350 brand representatives, agencies, content studios, and platform representatives. Participants engaged in various activities such as viewing brand films, attending panels, Q&A sessions,

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AI and Telehealth: Balancing Benefits Against Patient Privacy Concerns

Mar 6, 2024,06:06pm EST Artificial intelligence (AI) and telehealth have ceased to be mere futuristic concepts; they have become integral parts of modern healthcare delivery, transforming patient care. The collaboration between AI-driven data insights and clinicians has revolutionized interactions, offering more comprehensive and meaningful care experiences.   While apprehensions about AI replacing human interaction linger,

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Musk Says X Will ‘Definitely’ Hide Like And Repost Metrics From Timeline

Mar 7, 2024,01:29am EST Elon Musk announced on Wednesday that X will soon conceal metrics for reposts, likes, and replies from the timeline to enhance its appearance, marking another significant design adjustment for the social media platform. This decision comes after last year’s alteration in how X displays links to news articles.   KEY FACTS

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Spain Implements Ban on Sam Altman’s Worldcoin Due to Data Collection Concerns

Mar 6, 2024,03:11pm EST Spain has banned Worldcoin, a digital ID cryptocurrency venture launched by OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman, after the country’s privacy watchdog cited concerns over how the company’s eyeball-scanning technology collects and processes biometric data.   KEY FACTSThe Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD) issued a precautionary measure Wednesday that prohibits Worldcoin’s activities

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Billionaire Investor Seeks Guidance from Usher

Mar 5, 2024,06:30am EST Gregg Hymowitz, the CEO and founder of EnTrust Global, leads an alternative asset management firm overseeing $18.7 billion in assets. A native of Long Island, Hymowitz, 58, pursued political science at the State University of New York at Binghamton, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1987. He continued his education at Harvard

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Snowflake Stock Dips Over 20% Following Billionaire CEO Frank Slootman’s Retirement Announcement

Feb 28, 2024,06:36pm EST Closing down nearly 2% on Wednesday at $230, Snowflake’s stock experienced a significant drop in after-hours trading, falling as much as 24% to approximately $173.    Slootman, a pivotal figure in Snowflake’s journey for nearly five years and instrumental in its historic IPO, will transition to the role of the company’s

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Berkshire Hathaway’s Stock Achieves Record High—Examining Warren Buffett’s Returns Against S&P 500

Feb 26, 2024,10:19am EST Shares of Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate led by centibillionaire legendary investor Warren Buffett, surged to their highest level ever on Monday following the firm’s announcement of record earnings over the weekend. However, Buffett acknowledged that the ballooning size of Berkshire Hathaway may indicate the end of its market-beating streak.   KEY

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Twitter’s Dismissed African Employees Reach Agreement Following Year-Long Negotiations

February 18, 2024 at 4:36 PM GMT The organization previously identified as Twitter has reached a settlement with discharged personnel from its sole African branch after approximately a year of negotiations. The impacted workers in Accra, the capital of Ghana, were terminated in November 2022, mere weeks following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company. Subsequently,

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