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How AI accounting startup Rillet raised $100M and became a unicorn in 48-hours
Rillet, an AI-native accounting startup, has raised $100 million at a $1 billion valuation, closing the deal within 48 hours of a board meeting after investors saw strong growth figures. The rapid raise reflects broader investor appetite for AI tools that can replace legacy enterprise software, as accountancy firms face a shortage of skilled staff…
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Over one million people have clicked LinkedIn’s AI slop button
LinkedIn’s new “Seems like AI slop” button has been clicked more than a million times since its launch, according to chief product officer Hari Srinivasan, suggesting the platform’s crackdown on AI-generated content is gaining traction. The feature was introduced amid growing concern about the volume of AI-written material flooding the site, and its uptake indicates…
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Chris Aronson Files $4 Million Age Discrimination Suit Over Ouster at Paramount
Chris Aronson, Paramount’s former head of domestic distribution, has filed a lawsuit against the studio alleging age discrimination and breach of a severance agreement following his dismissal in September 2025. Aronson, then 69, was let go as part of the executive shake-up that followed Skydance’s takeover of Paramount, and claims he was replaced by a…
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Take-Two subpoenas Discord and Microsoft in hunt for GTA VI leaker
Take-Two Interactive has filed subpoenas targeting Microsoft and Discord as it seeks to identify whoever leaked footage of Grand Theft Auto VI, according to Kotaku. The move comes just days after new footage began circulating online, threatening to overshadow the company’s own promotional plans and underscoring how seriously the publisher is treating the security breach…
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Quality Control Co-Founder Pierre “P” Thomas Hospitalized Following Heart Attack
Quality Control co-founder Pierre “P” Thomas has been hospitalised after suffering a heart attack, the record label and management company confirmed via social media on Friday. Thomas, who co-founded the influential hip-hop company with Kevin “Coach K” Lee in 2013, is being treated in intensive care at a hospital in Las Vegas, with family members…
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Executive Turntable: Valeisha Butterfield Joins Guitar Center Music Foundation As CEO & Executive Director
Valeisha Butterfield has been named CEO and executive director of the Guitar Center Music Foundation, taking on the role as part of Billboard’s regular “Executive Turntable” round-up of music industry appointments. The move marks a return to a familiar sphere for Butterfield, who previously held senior leadership roles at The Recording Academy and Google, and…
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Last chance: Save up to $300 on your TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ticket today
TechCrunch is running a flash sale on tickets for its Disrupt 2026 conference, with the lowest prices ending at 11:59pm PT on 21 August 2026. After that deadline, attendees will pay more for individual and group passes to the event, which takes place from 13-15 October at Moscone West in San Francisco. Disrupt 2026 is…
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Mark Ruffalo Goes Scorched-Earth on Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger, Calling Out the Ellison Family’s Complicity in Palestinian ‘Genocide’
Actor Mark Ruffalo has publicly denounced Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion (£87 billion) takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, using his Instagram Story to accuse the Ellison family of complicity in what he called a “genocide” against Palestinians. The intervention comes as the merger faces legal challenges from a dozen state attorneys general and has raised…
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Tesla’s solar roof is dead. Here’s what went wrong
Tesla has quietly discontinued its Solar Roof product, removing all public-facing references from its website and redirecting the relevant URLs to its standard solar panel page. Launched nearly a decade ago, the Solar Roof was marketed as a premium alternative to conventional panels, disguising solar cells as high-end shingles, terracotta tiles or slate. Its demise…