Monthly Archives: October 2025

Jack & Jill raises $50 million to bring conversational AI to job-hunting

[ad_1] Between infinitely scrolling job boards and the puzzling rise of fake applicants using AI to apply en masse, job-searching has quickly become one of the most bewildering experiences the internet has to offer. Listings are posted and re-posted across different platforms as applications go unanswered, creating a spam-like flood …

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India’s Kuku snags $85M as mobile content wars intensify

[ad_1] Kuku, an Indian storytelling platform backed by Google, has raised $85 million in fresh funding as it aims to scale its audio and video content offerings amid intensifying competition in the South Asian nation’s mobile-first content market. The Series C round, led by Granite Asia (formerly GGV Capital), values …

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Seoul weighs approval for Google, Apple high-resolution map requests

[ad_1] South Korea is nearing a decision on whether to allow Google and Apple to export high-resolution geographic map data to servers outside the country. The detailed maps, which use a 1:5,000 scale, would show streets, buildings, and alleyways in far greater detail than currently available on these platforms. However, …

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Tinubu Exposes Where Nigerian Terrorists Get Funding, Calls for Global Sanction

[ad_1] President Tinubu calls for the recognition of mineral theft and illegal mining in Africa as international crimes threatening peace and development He says proceeds from stolen resources fund insecurity, arms proliferation, and economic instability across West Africa The Nigerian leader urges ECOWAS nations to strengthen anti-corruption frameworks and intelligence …

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This Thiel-backed venture allows doping in its own sports

[ad_1] Backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital, the Enhanced Games aims to disrupt the Olympics with a competition that allows athletes to dope. Launching in Las Vegas in May 2026, the games promise $1 million bounties for breaking world records and lean on a business model …

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