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Google’s Gemini hits 750M MAUs as AI rivalry with OpenAI and Meta intensifies
Google’s Gemini app has surged past 750 million monthly active users (MAUs), marking a sharp 100 million user increase from the previous quarter. The latest figure, revealed during Google’s Q4 2025 earnings, highlights the increasing consumer appetite for generative AI interfaces. Google’s newly launched Gemini 3 model, a more advanced AI system with better reasoning…
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Validity launches Engage, an AI-powered email platform for marketers
Validity, a Boston-based leader in marketing automation and data intelligence, has announced the launch of Engage, its next-generation AI email platform. Engage is designed to help marketing teams execute campaigns with greater confidence, speed, and impact by leveraging AI agents that anticipate issues and surface actionable insights throughout the email campaign lifecycle. The launch of…
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Hubbl Technologies raises $6M Series A led by Salesforce Ventures
Hubbl Technologies, a US-based intelligence platform built for the Salesforce ecosystem, has secured US$6 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Salesforce Ventures, with participation from Industry Ventures. The investment is set to accelerate Hubbl’s development of its contextual intelligence platform, aiming to help enterprises navigate the shift to AI-driven business operations.…
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Alphabet sidesteps questions on rumored Apple AI deal
Google parent Alphabet is keeping quiet on its latest AI partnership with Apple — even when pressed by investors during its Q4 2025 earnings call. An analyst asked directly about how Alphabet is thinking about high-stakes AI partnerships like the rumored deal to power Siri using Google’s Gemini models. The company ignored the question entirely.…
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Winn.ai raises $18M Series A to bring real-time AI guidance to sales teams
Winn.ai, a Tel Aviv-based startup, has secured $18 million in Series A funding to expand its real-time AI sales assistant platform. The round was led by Insight Partners, Mangusta Capital, and S Capital, with participation from several other investors. Winn.ai’s platform is designed to help large enterprise sales teams bridge the gap between sales strategy…
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Salesforce acquires Cimulate to boost AI-powered product discovery in commerce
Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cimulate, an AI company specializing in intent-aware product discovery and agentic commerce. The move is set to strengthen Salesforce’s Agentforce Commerce platform, aiming to help retailers deliver more personalized, conversational, and effective shopping experiences. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of Salesforce’s fiscal…
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Monaco launches AI-native sales platform with $35M in funding to streamline startup revenue
Monaco, a new player in the AI sales tech space, has officially launched its AI-native sales platform after operating in stealth and raising over $35 million in funding. The company, founded by a team of experienced sales and tech leaders, aims to help early-stage startups accelerate revenue growth by automating and integrating the entire sales…
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YouTube hits 325M subscribers as Premium Lite expands and ad growth slows
YouTube is quietly turning into one of Alphabet’s most diverse revenue engines, and it’s no longer just about ads. The video giant now counts over 325 million paying users across Google One and YouTube Premium—up 25 million in just three months. This signals a deliberate shift from relying solely on ad revenue to building a…
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ElevenLabs bets on voice as AI’s next big interface
At Web Summit in Doha, ElevenLabs co-founder and chief executive Mati Staniszewski shared the company’s vision: voice-first interaction with intelligent agents that understand context, remember past conversations, and run seamlessly on cloud and device. He’s not alone. Google, OpenAI, and Apple are all racing to embed voice across operating systems, wearables, and virtual platforms. For…
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Similarweb’s 2025 AI report discovers that Gen AI traffic converts better than Google
AI-powered discovery is no longer experimental. It’s measurable — and it’s redefining how brands are found, evaluated, and clicked. Insights rom Similarweb’s 2025 Generative AI Landscape report, which maps the explosive rise of Gen AI as a discovery engine and shows how it’s reshaping the metrics marketers must prioritize. From surging referral conversions to the…