ServiceNow Builds Out CRM Platform in Direct Competition With Salesforce
If you ask many customers today, are they happy with their CRM? Ninety percent will say no and that’s a fact.
Retail
How retailers and consumer brands run AI in production.
Research: AIM Research reports on Retail AI →Page 31
Leadership move
Maria Macuare Steps Up as SVP and Global Chief Data Officer at Mondelēz International
Maria Macuare has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Global Chief Data Officer at Mondelēz International, where she will focus on strengthening the company's data foundation and advancing its data-driven strategy.
Fastino Raises 17.5 M To Launch TLMS That Do One Job Really Well
Developed by in-house AI researchers from Google DeepMind, Stanford, Carnegie Mellon, and Apple Intelligence, these models deliver performance that is 99 times faster than standard large language models (LLMs), making them both cost-effective and scalable.
Stack AI Raises $16 Million to Build an AI Agent for Every Job
It’s not about reinventing work—it’s about making it more intelligent and more efficient.
Rentana Raises $5M to Fix Real Estate’s Pricing Problem
Rentana has raised $5 million to transform real estate pricing by providing property managers with AI-driven insights and automation for revenue optimization.
Statsig Becomes a Unicorn as Product Teams Demand Simpler, Smarter Stacks
Product teams need to validate not only whether a feature works initially, but whether it continues to work as expected after launch.
Gamma CEO Wants the Market to Know Small Teams Can Do Amazing Things
Our goal was, how does AI become a design partner that’s almost like an expert sitting next to you, modifying the content based on your direction.
Leadership move
Wipfli Brings in Charles Boyle to Lead Its Next Chapter in Data and AI
Wipfli brings in Charley Boyle as Chief Data and Analytics Officer to lead its growing focus on AI-driven solutions and data strategy.
Recraft: The AI Design Model That Outperformed Dall-E and Midjourney Just Landed $30M
Recraft has raised $30M to scale its AI design platform that helps teams create fast, brand-consistent visuals.
Persona Secures $200 Million to Build the Internet’s Trust Layer
AI agents are now capable of solving CAPTCHAs, mimicking human voices, and passing job interviews. The boundary between user and machine is no longer visible to the naked eye
Doppel Raises $35 Million to Combat Deepfakes and Phishing with AI
Doppel’s platform, called Doppel Vision, offers full-spectrum visibility into threats targeting executives, employees, brands, and even third-party partners
Cluely Helped You Cheat, Truely Knows You Did
This isn’t about helping people thrive with AI. It’s about helping them lie with AI.
OnCourse AI’s Oli Boosts Conversions and Cuts Burnout for Sales Teams
Businesses implementing Oli have reported a 2.5x increase in qualified leads and a 51% conversion rate to marketing qualified leads (MQLs)
Jagged Intelligence Is What’s Wrong With Enterprise AI According to Salesforce
Today’s AI is jagged, so we need to work on that.
“Humans are making more mistakes than AI” says Zendesk CEO
Zendesk copilot acts as a proactive AI assistant, which facilitates a smooth transition when complex service issues handled by Zendesk AI Agents require human intervention
Legal AI Startup Supio Scores $60 Million to Help Lawyers Win Big with AI
In contrast to many generic legal AI tools that struggle with accuracy and hallucinations, Supio’s platform is tailored specifically for the nuanced, document-heavy workflows of plaintiff-side litigation.
Camp Network Raises $25M to Make AI Pay for Content
Camp’s approach is to make that verification and enforcement process automatic and enforceable.
Lyft’s New AI Feature Could Transform the Future of Gig Work
The system takes into account the driver’s schedule, traffic conditions, rider demand, airport arrival times, turbo pay hours, and even local events to suggest where and when to drive.
Yelp Now Has AI That Answers Calls and Converts Lost Leads
There's just so many facets of our business that are touched by AI, and it still feels like we're in the early innings here.
Duolingo Is Now an AI First Company
It’s not a question of if or when. It’s happening now.