Fish Audio Secures $52M to Make AI Talk Like Us
If you’ve ever interacted with a synthetic voice that sounded like a GPS from 2008, you know the frustration: AI voices are often far too mechanical for high-end creative work, yet surprisingly difficult to steer for enterprise automation. Palo Alto…
Patreon Lays Off 20% of Workforce as It Restructures Operations
Patreon is laying off 20% of its workforce, affecting 93 employees, as the creator platform restructures its operations to adapt to changes across the technology industry. In a memo to employees, CEO Jack Conte said Patreon’s core business remains…
Insurance Startup Corgi Reportedly Raises Another Funding Round at $4 Billion Valuation
Insurance technology startup Corgi has reportedly secured another funding round, valuing the company at approximately $4 billion just eight weeks after its previous raise, according to Forbes. The latest investment is said to be a second extension of its…
AI Guardrails Are Slowing Down Offensive Cybersecurity Research, Experts Say
AI companies have introduced strict guardrails and verification programs to prevent their models from being used for cyberattacks. However, many cybersecurity researchers argue these restrictions are making it harder for legitimate security professionals…
Why Launch Africa Continues Backing Early-Stage Startups Despite the Funding Slowdown
Africa’s startup funding market showed signs of recovery at the beginning of 2026, with startups raising $711 million in the first quarter, a 27% increase compared to the same period in 2025. However, activity at the earliest funding stages…
Uber to Take Over Glovo and Talabat’s African Operations in €14.8 Billion Delivery Hero Acquisition
Uber is set to take control of the African delivery businesses of Glovo and Talabat through its planned €14.8 billion ($16.9 billion) acquisition of Germany-based Delivery Hero. The deal significantly expands Uber’s presence across several of Africa’s…
Nigeria Launches Startup Funding Programme Offering Up to $350,000
The Federal Government has launched a new startup funding programme that will provide up to $350,000 in funding for eligible early-stage technology startups. The initiative targets startups building solutions in sectors including fintech, healthtech,…
TikTok Removed 4.8 Million Nigerian Videos in Q1 2026 as AI Moderation Expands
TikTok removed more than 4.8 million videos uploaded from Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as the platform continued to strengthen its content moderation and safety efforts. According to TikTok’s latest Community Guidelines Enforcement…
Claude’s Voice Mode Gets a Major AI Upgrade
Anthropic has announced a significant upgrade to Claude’s Voice Mode, making conversations smarter and more capable by allowing the feature to use its more advanced Sonnet and Opus AI models instead of relying only on the lightweight Haiku model.…
OpenAI Expands ChatGPT With Personalized Health Records in the US
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Health for users aged 18 and older in the United States, bringing personalized health features directly into regular ChatGPT conversations. After months of testing in a separate portal, the feature now allows the AI to…