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Dating app maker Bumble is venturing into generative AI. During the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Bumble introduced a new AI assistant it calls “Bee.” The assistant is designed to be a personal matchmaker, learning users’ “values, relationship goals, communication style, lifestyle, and dating intentions” through private chats. Then use those insights to find more relevant matches for your users. Bee is currently in the pilot phase and being tested internally, but Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd told investors that the company will soon launch a beta version. The company envisions that with Bee, it will be…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman speaks at the BlackRock Infrastructure Summit in Washington, DC on March 11, 2026. Anna Moneymaker | Getty ImagesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he met with several members of Congress in Washington, D.C., and that Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) raised “serious questions” about the company’s approach to war and recent agreements with the Department of Defense.In an interview with CNBC’s Emily Wilkins, Kelly said the group discussed “in great detail” how artificial intelligence systems would be used within the surveillance and kill chain. He called it a “good argument.””We’ve got to put guardrails in place and we’ve…
before she found a boyfriend with the Chiefs. travis kelseyTaylor was close to the Kennedy family during their brief relationship. conor kennedy In the summer of 2012. His grandmother at the time ethel kennedy Fill in the blank by calling the musician “amazing.” Chat with Cape Cast. “She’s sensational inside and out,” Ethel added. “She’s very sweet. Do you know who she really is? She’s funny.” In fact, Taylor first met Ethel while dating Connor. Attended the premiere of her documentary at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2012. That summer, Kono and I visited Hyannis Harbor, where sparks flew.r.…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Bumble — Bumble stock soared about 21% after the dating app reported strong fourth-quarter adjusted EBITDA and revenue results. The company’s adjusted EBITDA outlook for the first quarter also exceeded analyst consensus estimates, according to FactSet. Netskope — The security and networking company’s stock fell 17% on weak guidance. NetScope expects an adjusted first-quarter loss of 6 cents to 7 cents a share, compared with the 6 cents a share expected by analysts surveyed by FactSet. The company also expects its full-year loss to be larger than analysts expected. Private Credit…
Australian productivity software company Atlassian has cut jobs in a bid to put more money into AI. Atlassian announced on March 11 that it will cut 10% of its workforce, or approximately 1,600 people. The company said the decision will allow it to put more money into AI and enterprise sales, strengthening its finances. More specifically, Atlassian said that while it is performing well, it is choosing to adapt to market conditions. Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brooks said in a press release related to the layoffs: “The bar for what is great for software companies is rising: growth, profitability, speed and…
Editor’s note: The following article is a commentary on some of the major trends in technology and their broader impact.The technology to disrupt enterprise software already exists. What’s missing is a forcing feature.The potential partnership between artificial intelligence and private equity could do just that.The Information reported Wednesday that Anthropic is in talks with the following companies: black stoneto form a joint venture. PalantirA style model that sells consulting services that integrate Claude into portfolio companies. The deal makes sense for Anthropic, which just lost its Pentagon distribution channel. But private equity firms risk cannibalizing their own businesses and accelerating…
Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei suffered a broken leg and other minor injuries on the first day of a shelling campaign by the United States and Israel, a person familiar with the situation told CNN. In addition to the leg injury, Khamenei, 56, suffered bruises around his left eye and minor lacerations on his face, officials said. Israeli sources previously told CNN that Khamenei was wounded in an assassination attempt last week and that rumors of his injury have been swirling for several days. Alireza Salarian, Iran’s ambassador to Cyprus, told the Guardian on Wednesday that Khamenei was wounded…
President Donald Trump addresses supporters during a rally at the U.S. Steel Irvin Plant in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, May 30, 2025.Jeff Swensen | Getty ImagesA quick guide to Section 301 from CNBC is a quick guide to what Section 301 is, why the White House decided to use it, and what President Donald Trump’s administration hopes to accomplish.”Section 301″Simply put, Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 allows us to investigate trade practices that appear to be unfair to determine “whether the acts, policies, or practices of a foreign state are unreasonable or discriminatory and burden or restrict United…
Tinder held its first product keynote on Thursday, announcing ambitious updates aimed at revitalizing the product, making it more secure, and leveraging AI. This follows Match Group’s $50 million investment in product development announced last August, as the parent company looks to recapture its user base and attract younger Gen Z daters. Some of the updates include a new virtual speed dating experience being tested in Los Angeles, as well as innovative features to discover in-person events and meet people in real life. Additionally, a series of AI enhancements have been introduced to improve matching algorithms and increase user safety.…
london — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer was warned that Peter Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein posed a “general reputational risk” before he was appointed British ambassador to the United States, according to a trove of files released by the British government on Wednesday. In a due diligence report provided to Starmer by his review team in December 2024, officials listed what was publicly known about the veteran Labor politician’s relationship with disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Epstein. “After Mr Epstein was first found guilty of soliciting underage girls in 2008, their relationship continued from 2009 to 2011, beginning…