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[ad_1] Mini-drama apps made popular in Asia are surging in the US — and Hollywood is taking notice.These apps are best known for their soapy melodramas featuring princes, werewolves, and more, which are presented in bite-sized vertical episodes and meant for mobile phones. China-backed ReelShort is the most prominent purveyor of these, with typical titles like “The Double Life of My Billionaire Husband.” Another top player is DramaBox.Hollywood has been trying to figure out how it can capitalize on the mini-drama craze, and studios like Lionsgate have been evaluating opportunities in the space.”I get an overwhelming number of questions about this topic…

[ad_1] Bernstein thinks Wall Street is unnecessarily beating on Qualcomm stock. The firm reiterated an outperform rating on the chipmaker on Tuesday, alongside a $185 per share price target. Bernstein’s forecast implies about 26% upside from Monday’s $146.63 close. Analyst Stacy Rasgon labeled Qualcomm the “Rodney Dangerfield of semiconductor stocks,” in reference to the comedian famous for saying he “gets no respect.” Rasgon said the company is making strides toward shedding some of the lingering doubts about its growth prospects . “Indeed, the name has been the quintessential ‘Rodney Dangerfield’ of semiconductor stocks, garnering no respect regardless of the fundamentals,”…

[ad_1] The countdown continues, and only a few tables remain if you want to exhibit at TechCrunch All Stage, happening July 15 in Boston, so now’s the moment to act. Only 4 days remain to book your table and until space is almost completely gone.  Why your startup should be in the room  This founder-focused conference is where startups — from early-stage to IPO — get discovered, funded, and fast-tracked. The show floor at TC All Stage draws the people who matter: investors, founders, media, and ecosystem leaders all searching for what’s next. Image Credits:Halo Creative Every exhibitor receives perks All…

[ad_1] Think you know which AI assistant was the first to use natural language processing for everyday tasks? Or which researcher coined the term “deep learning,” revolutionizing AI? If so, this is your chance to win two TechCrunch Sessions: AI tickets for a discounted rate of one. Test your AI smarts — win a chance to attend TC Sessions: AI Crush a few quick AI trivia questions, and if you come out on top, check your inbox — a special deal might be waiting for you. Each day brings a new round of questions, so don’t sweat it if today…

[ad_1] Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.A former Janus Henderson analyst and his associates were part of a “secret trading club” driven by greed that used insider information to earn profits of nearly £1mn, a London court has heard.Redinel Korfuzi fed “wall-crossed” information gleaned from his job about companies, including Daimler and Jet2, to his sister and friends, the prosecution told the jury during its closing speech at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday as the three-month criminal trial neared its conclusion.The group were motivated by “greed, plain…

[ad_1] In just 2 days, TechCrunch Sessions: AI takes over UC Berkeley’s Zellerbach Hall for a one-day summit built for the minds shaping AI. Expect hard questions, bold ideas, and real insight—designed to challenge your assumptions, sharpen your competitive edge, and maybe — just maybe — redefine the trajectory of your research, your product, or your company. Whether you’re an AI researcher, engineer, or founder, this summit offers insights into the forefront of AI development and its applications. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with leaders shaping the future of artificial intelligence. Experience it all at a low rate while…

[ad_1] It feels like AI companies want us all to talk to their products out loud more often. Meta, Google, OpenAI and Anthropic, to name a few, have added functionality to let users talk with their AI bots as naturally as they would with another person, taking advantage of advances in speech-to-text technology. A startup called Wispr Flow feels it can outdo the bigwigs, though, with its dictation tech that supports more than 100 languages. The company today augmented its existing Windows and Mac apps with a new iOS app that doubles as a keyboard, letting you use your voice…

[ad_1] AI is already entering the workplace, so how should employees make sure it doesn’t take their jobs?For HR software company Lattice, the answer is to embrace it now and get ahead.Last month, the company announced it was launching an AI agent designed to help HR teams. The agent would effectively give employees a digital copilot to answer questions about payroll, benefits, and other things they might usually message a human about.On Tuesday, Lattice announced it’s rolling out more features to transform these tools from simple chatbots into more proactive assistants.They’ll sit in on 1:1 meetings with your manager. They’ll…

[ad_1] A team of enterprise tech veterans just raised $21 million to introduce an AI fix to some of the most painful software engineering problems: middle-of-the-night outages and other critical system failures that require immediate attention.Ciroos, a new startup founded by former Cisco, Amazon Web Services, and Gigamon executives, just launched from stealth with its seed funding round, led by Energy Impact Partners.Headquartered in Pleasanton, California, Ciroos builds AI agents that act as site reliability engineering (SRE) teammates. Traditionally, it can take a long time and many people to keep software systems running — and to find a fix when…

[ad_1] (This is a wrap-up of the key money moving discussions on CNBC’s “Worldwide Exchange” exclusive for PRO subscribers. Worldwide Exchange airs at 5 a.m. ET each day.) Investors are looking for ways to play the tariff uncertainty. Also a look into the quantum computing space with a start-up with high profile customers like Nvidia and JPMorgan. Worldwide Exchange Pick: TJX Nimrit Kang of NorthStar Asset management said off-price retailer TJX is a smart way to play the tariff uncertainty and a potential slowdown in consumer spending. “The consumer is feeling the pain, the consumer across every single demographic across…