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Sierra, a 21-month-old, San Francisco-based startup that builds customer service AI agents for enterprises, announced on Friday that it reached $100 million in annual revenue run rate (ARR). The company’s rapid growth suggests that businesses across industries are embracing AI agents. The startup’s growth rate surprised even its seasoned co-founders, former Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor and longtime Google alum Clay Bavor, who wrote on their blog: “That’s a heck of a lot quicker than we expected.” Sierra’s customers include tech companies like Deliveroo, Discord, Ramp, Rivian, SoFi, and Tubi, as well as well-established businesses outside of the tech sector, such…
Over the last few years, TCL has established itself as one of the top TV brands for affordable yet reliable displays. The best TCL TVs are much cheaper than direct rivals from LG, Samsung, and Sony, but they still deliver impressive performance. This is especially true of the company’s QD-Mini LED models, which are often sold at fantastic discounts.My team of reviewers and I test the latest TVs every year, and TCL’s offerings continually rank among our top recommendations for overall value. The QM8K earns my highest recommendation thanks to its exceptional brightness and fantastic local dimming control. But shoppers…
KINGSTON -Jamaica has declared an outbreak of the bacterial disease leptospirosis, suspected of causing six deaths, following the devastation from Hurricane Melissa in late October.The Category 5 hurricane slammed into the Caribbean island on October 28, causing catastrophic flooding and landslides with some 30 inches (76 cm) of rain. The resulting stagnant, contaminated water has created a breeding ground for the disease, officials said.Health Minister Christopher Tufton announced on Friday that nine cases were confirmed between October 30 and November 20, with 28 additional suspected cases.Leptospirosis is spread through water or soil contaminated by the urine of infected animals, such…
An Army hospital in Hawaii said Friday it will begin notifying former patients of a gynecologist who is under criminal investigation for allegedly filming women during examinations.The gynecologist, Dr. Blaine McGraw, worked at Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii from June 2019 to June 2023, the hospital said. He had recently been practicing at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at the Fort Hood military base in Texas.The announcement from Tripler that it plans to reach out to McGraw’s former patients comes five weeks after Fort Hood officials suspended McGraw and a criminal probe was launched.The first batch of…
A new wave of AI-powered gadgets on the market aims to integrate artificial intelligence into our daily lives like never before. Some of these AI wearables–including necklaces, rings, and wristbands, as well as portable devices- serve as productivity tools, while others claim to act as friendly companions listening to your everyday thoughts. Even OpenAI is working on a compact AI companion device. Below, we’ve rounded up some of the most notable devices currently available. Bee Image Credits:Bee AI Bee is an affordable pendant priced at $49.99 that can either be clipped to your clothing or worn like a fitness band. This…
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized emergency use of Elanco Animal Health’s chewable tablet to treat the infestation of a parasite in cats known as New World screwworm.Shares of the company were up more than 3% in afternoon trading.The agency said it is the first time it has cleared a drug specifically for this use in cats and kittens. The authorization allows the drug, branded as Credelio CAT, to be used while U.S. health officials consider New World screwworm a potential public health emergency.The New World screwworm is a parasitic fly species whose larvae infest open…
The cycle of colossal capex spending, driven by OpenAI, is one of the year’s biggest market trends, and it’s one that Bank of America thinks could ultimately lead to trouble for mega-cap tech giantsThe investment bank recently highlighted a paradox: while AI hyperscalers are rushing to ink deals with OpenAI, they are also locked in competition with the ChatGPT maker.Commentators have puzzled over how long and how far the OpenAI spending spree can run, particularly as the company is committing more money than it is projected to generate. However, BofA’s Justin Post says it may end up causing more problems…
Job interviews have transitioned from in-person to Zoom — and now, at least at one AI company, to Google Docs.Interviewers are finding new and inventive ways to safeguard their candidate tests from online cheating, AI, or some plain old sweet-talking. Winston Weinberg, cofounder and CEO of the AI legal tech startup Harvey, told the “Access” podcast that he uses a shared document.”Very quick writing samples, doing a written project back and forth, is very, very helpful,” Weinberg said.Weinberg said that he has interviewed candidates who are good at “presenting things,” but that they “break down” when writing out responses to…
2025-11-21T17:39:08.336Z Share Facebook Email X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky WhatsApp Copy link lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. A new Google update enabled AirDrop and Quick Share interoperability between iPhone and Android devices. Pixel 10 users can now transfer files directly to iPhones, iPads, and Macs via AirDrop. Google plans to expand this secure, peer-to-peer sharing feature to more Android devices. Another wall between iPhones and Androids…
(Reuters) -The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday that it will convene a panel of experts on January 22, 2026, to review an request by Swedish Match USA, a unit of Philip Morris International, to market its ZYN nicotine pouches as lower-risk alternatives to cigarettes.The advisory committee will examine modified-risk applications for 20 ZYN products, each sold in 3-mg and 6-mg strengths.The FDA in January 2025 cleared the same 20 products for sale after reviewing them under its premarket system for new tobacco products, allowing them to remain on the U.S. market.That decision did not allow Swedish Match…