Meta acquires AI audio startup WaveForms

Meta has acquired AI voice startup WaveForms for an undisclosed sum, The Information reports. It’s the company’s latest buy to strengthen its new AI unit, Superintelligence Labs, and Meta’s second major AI audio acquisition in the last month after it bought PlayAI.  WaveForms, founded just eight months ago, raised $40 …

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What founders need to know before choosing their exit at Disrupt 2025

Startups face more exit options — and more uncertainty — than ever before. That’s why we’re bringing this essential conversation to the Going Public Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27-29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. Whether you’re already eyeing a liquidity event or just starting to scale, this …

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OpenAI priced GPT-5 so low, it may spark a price war

OpenAI astounded the tech industry for the second time this week by launching its newest flagship model, GPT-5, just days after releasing two new freely available models under an open source license. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman went so far as to call GPT-5 “the best model in the world.” That …

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8/9: CBS Weekend News

Shooter near Emory University campus found dead on second floor of CVS Pharmacy, police say; In an MLB first, woman umpires regular-season game

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Pinterest CEO says agentic shopping is still a long way out

Pinterest CEO Bill Ready told investors on the company’s second-quarter earnings call that the social app and inspirational bookmarking site could be considered an “AI-enabled shopping assistant.” However, he thinks that the agentic web, where AI agents shop on users’ behalf, is still far in the future. The remarks were …

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How to use Instagram Map and protect your privacy

Following Wednesday’s launch of Instagram’s new Snap Map-like opt-in “Instagram Map” feature — which lets U.S. users share their most recent active location with others and discover location-based content — Instagram head Adam Mosseri is having to reassure people that their location is only visible to others if they decide …

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AI In Finance Awards 2025 | Corporate And Investment Banking

The game changer. As AI penetrates deeper into banking, institutions look past its novelty to make sure their investment yields value. The integration of artificial intelligence into the financial sector is moving beyond the experimental stage as the new technology becomes a cornerstone of modern banking operations. Take DBS Bank, …

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From Automation To Augmentation – AI In Finance Awards 2025

Global Finance introduces its first AI In Finance awards, recognizing the current AI revolution in finance. Traditional artificial intelligence, including machine learning and statistical modeling, is nothing new to financial institutions. AI has long been instrumental in data analysis, trend forecasting, automation, risk management, and enhancement of customer service. At …

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