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Open source agentic startup LangChain hits $1.25B valuation
As TechCrunch previously reported, the maker of a popular open source framework for building AI agents has officially become a unicorn. Source link
Capital One Financial Delinquencies Fall, Helping to Lift Revenue, Profit
The bank’s integration of Discover, acquired in May, is going well, Chief Executive Richard Fairbank says. Source link
Vigil planned for Huntsville family killed in plane crash
Vigil planned for Huntsville family killed in plane crash Source link
More Than 100 Cases of Measles Reported in Utah and Arizona
In the hardest-hit counties, childhood vaccination rates steeply declined during the pandemic. Source link
DraftKings to Launch Prediction Markets Platform
The company will launch DraftKings Predictions, a mobile app that will allow users to trade contracts on the outcomes of events in finance, culture and entertainment. Source link
Sesame, the conversational AI startup from Oculus founders, raises $250M and launches beta
Former Oculus CEO Brendan Iribe’s new startup, Sesame, is building AI-powered smartglasses with natural, humanlike voice interaction. Backed by Sequoia and Spark, the company also launched an invite-only iOS beta to preview its conversational AI. Source link
Netflix shares drop after streamer misses earnings estimates, citing Brazilian tax dispute
Shares of Netflix fell after the company posted a third-quarter earnings miss, citing a tax dispute with Brazilian authorities. Source link
Netflix’s Ted Sarandos Reacts to Warner Bros.’ “For Sale” Sign, Mostly Deflects the Topic
The co-CEO adds on an earnings call with analysts, “Nothing is a must for us to meet our goals that we have for this business.” Source link
Opinion | Democrats Should Divorce the Media
Press lying hasn’t been a help but a hindrance to the opposition party. Source link
OpenAI’s new browser is a broadside shot at Google
OpenAI’s new browser announcement made it clear exactly how much Google has to lose in the AI era. Source link