ElevenLabs launches an AI music generator, which it claims is cleared for commercial use
The AI audio-generation unicorn ElevenLabs announced the launch of a new model that allows users to generate music that's cleared for commercial use.
Read moreTrump says he’ll announce semiconductor and chip tariffs
This announcement comes as the Trump administration is also mulling over its approach to AI chip export restrictions.
Read moreHacker used a voice phishing attack to steal Cisco customers’ personal information
Cisco disclosed a data breach including customer names, organization names, addresses, email addresses, and phone numbers of Cisco.com users.
Read moreThe Role of Time Logs in Managing VAT for Remote Employees
VAT rarely makes the front page, but for finance leaders running border-spanning teams, it can dictate everything from cash-flow timing to audit risk. When an employee works in London on Monday and Lisbon on Tuesday, the location of that effort may change the “place of supply” of your services and
Read moreTrend Micro Strengthens Partnership with Google Cloud to Advance AI-Driven Cybersecurity
Trend Micro Incorporated announced the expansion of its strategic alliance with Google Cloud. The partnership brings together deep cybersecurity expertise and leading cloud innovation to secure the connected world through a multi-cloud, AI-first environment, supporting sovereignty requirements, enhancing consumer and enterprise protection, and building digital trust at scale. Karan Bajwa…
Read moreJury rules Meta violated California privacy laws by quietly collecting Flo users’ menstrual health data
The class-action suit was brought by users of period tracking app, Flo, who alleged that the tech giant collected private menstrual health data without users' consent and used it for ad-tracking purposes.
Read moreFlutterwave CEO: Cross-Border Payments, Key Infrastructure for Africa’s Economic Growth
Flutterwave Founder and CEO Olugbenga “GB” Agboola has emphasized that seamless and interoperable cross-border payments are central to unlocking Africa’s next phases of economic growth. Flutterwave provides multinational giants like Uber, notable payment service providers (PSPs), and African enterprises like Bamboo and Wakanow with a unified API that facilitates cross-border
Read moreAI-powered fintech Alaan raises $48M, one of the largest Series A rounds in MENA
When Parthi Duraisamy was a consultant at McKinsey’s Dubai office, he discovered that the American Express cards his company relied on for corporate expenses were rarely accepted in the Middle East. This forced Duraisamy to cover significant travel expenses out of pocket and file endless expense reports. “It was a
Read moreM-PESA Sokoni Caravan Rolls into Nairobi
M-PESA Sokoni Caravan has now made a grand entrance into the Nairobi Region, bringing with it a range of exciting prizes for Safaricom customers. Nairobi marks the climax and final leg of the nationwide tour, which began in June and has been delighting customers across the country. The caravan tour
Read moreUzbekistan’s first unicorn, Uzum, leaps to a $1.5B valuation
Uzbekistan's Uzum has raised $65.5 million in a new funding round co-led by China's Tencent and the New York- and London-based VR Capital, with participation from U.S.-based FinSight Capital.
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