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Malaysia’s Respond.io raises $62.5M to expand AI-powered messaging platform, eyes acquisitions

BitcoinWorld Malaysia’s Respond.io raises $62.5M to expand AI-powered messaging platform, eyes acquisitions Respond.io, a Malaysian startup that helps businesses manage customer conversations across messaging apps, has raised $62.5 million in Series B funding, marking one of the largest venture rounds for a tech company based in the country. The round was led by Camber Partners, …

Sundar Pichai Faces Student Walkout and Boos at Stanford Graduation Over Google’s Israel and ICE Contracts

BitcoinWorld Sundar Pichai Faces Student Walkout and Boos at Stanford Graduation Over Google’s Israel and ICE Contracts Over the weekend, Google CEO Sundar Pichai faced a notable demonstration of student dissent during his commencement speech at Stanford University, where he earned his graduate degree in materials science and engineering. Approximately 200 graduating students walked out …

The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg

BitcoinWorld The AI layoff wave is becoming a powder keg Something strange is happening in tech right now. Companies are posting record profits and revenue while laying off tens of thousands of people, citing AI as the official explanation. So far this year, there have been an estimated 363 layoffs at tech companies, affecting nearly …