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ElevenLabs Lands $500 Million to Expand AI Voice Platform

ElevenLabs Lands $500 Million to Expand AI Voice Platform
ElevenLabs Lands $500 Million to Expand AI Voice Platform
February 04, 2026  |  Investments

Artificial intelligence (AI) voice technology company ElevenLabs has closed a $500 million Series D funding round, boosting its valuation to approximately $11 billion, according to...

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With 200 Million Monthly Users, Uber Readies for Autonomous Rides
With 200 Million Monthly Users, Uber Readies for Autonomous Rides
February 04, 2026  |  Earnings

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Mastercard Debuts Fleet Management Tools in Asia Pacific
Mastercard Debuts Fleet Management Tools in Asia Pacific
February 04, 2026  |  Mastercard

Mastercard launched a portfolio of fleet management solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Fei-Fei Li Says AI Progress Now Depends on Physical Context
Fei-Fei Li Says AI Progress Now Depends on Physical Context
February 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

For much of the past decade, progress in artificial intelligence has been measured by how fluently machines handle language. In her onstage conversation on Tuesday...

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Big Tech Faces the AI Innovator’s Dilemma.
Big Tech Faces the AI Innovator’s Dilemma.
February 04, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Smith Corona was once the king of written communications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Same-Day Pay Becomes a Hiring Edge as Paycheck Gaps Bite
Same-Day Pay Becomes a Hiring Edge as Paycheck Gaps Bite
February 04, 2026  |  Faster Payments

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Pay Flexibility Rises as More Workers Earn Variable Income
Pay Flexibility Rises as More Workers Earn Variable Income
February 04, 2026  |  Gig Economy

As inflation, layoffs and uneven wage growth continue to strain household budgets, millions of Americans living paycheck to paycheck are relying on side hustles and...

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Gen Z Wants to Use Smartphones to Pay Their Doctors
Gen Z Wants to Use Smartphones to Pay Their Doctors
February 04, 2026  |  Healthcare

From virtual doctor visits to scheduling apps and health trackers, consumers are steadily integrating technology into how they manage healthcare. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Billing Shifts From Back-Office Chore to Customer Loyalty Test
Billing Shifts From Back-Office Chore to Customer Loyalty Test
February 04, 2026  |  Opinion

Streamlining billing and payments optimizes the entire customer experience, Paymentus President and CEO Dushyant Sharma writes in a new PYMNTS eBook, “2025’s Over/Under: The Bets That...

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