Kai Cenat has become the first user on Twitch to reach over one million active subscribers, just days before finishing Mafiathon 3, his month-long subscriber marathon series. Cenat had previously achieved the record for the highest number of subscribers in December 2024 with his Mafiathon 2, surpassing 700k, and reached the one million milestone on Sunday, September 28, 2025. A portion of the proceeds earned from the subathon will be allocated to building a school in Nigeria. Kai Cenat building a school in Nigeria In 2024, the streamer visited the Makoko Children
will.i.am is set to teach a 15-week AI course titled “The Agentic Self” in January 2026. The course will be taught at Arizona State University (ASU), a school focused on increasing the digital fluency of the next generation of learners. “This professorship marks a new chapter in my life,” will.i.am said in a press release. “From creating global unifying music to establishing my i.am Angel Foundation, which empowers 15,000 Los Angeles area high school students with STEM skills and sends thousands to college, I find the answer to my question
Paid, an AI agent startup, has raised $21.6 million in a seed round led by Lightspeed. The London-based startup recently raised €10 million ($11.7 million) in a pre-seed round, meaning the company has raised $33.3 million and hasn’t even reached its Series A yet. The startup’s valuation exceeds $100 million, according to a source familiar with the deal, as reported by TechCrunch. The startup was founded by Manny Medina, the Ecuador-born founder and former CEO of Outreach, a $4.4 billion sales automation company. What is Paid? Paid differs from other
Solange Knowles’ Saint Heron has launched a free digital archival library of literature by Black and brown authors, poets, and artists. Readers can borrow rare and out-of-print books for up to 45 days, creating new pathways to access historically significant works. Improving access to Black archives Many historically significant Black material survives only in fragile, localized collections, such as archives, small presses, or personal holdings. Even when preserved by larger institutions, access is often restricted to vetted researchers with the right networks or affiliations. Saint Heron offers an alternative. By
On October 1, 2025, California will implement new rules on Automated Decision Systems (ADS). These regulations will enforce strict compliance obligations on employers that use AI in hiring, promotions, evaluations, and other employment decisions, according to Holland & Hart. This comes at a time when the federal court has authorized a nationwide class action against Workday, Inc., alleging that its AI hiring tools caused age discrimination. The lawsuit was filed in February 2023 by Derek Mobley, a Black, disabled man in his 40s, who claims that he applied for over
Kredete, a Nigerian fintech company that helps African immigrants build credit, has raised $22 million in a series A funding round led by AfricInvest through its Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund (CAIF) and Financial Inclusion Vehicle (FIVE). This latest round, which also had participation from Polymorphic Capital and Partech, brings Kredete’s total funding to $24.75 million, according to a press release. The fund will help the company expand into Canada, the United Kingdom, and key European markets. About Kredete Serial entrepreneur Adeola Adedewe founded the company in 2023 with a mission
The 2Africa submarine cable is scheduled to launch in September 2025 in locations including London, Ghana, Nigeria, and South Africa. Facebook reported that it will span 45,000 kilometers across nine landings, collectively known as the 2Africa Pearls. The subsea cable will directly connect Africa, Europe, and Asia. Upon its completion, the extension will make 2Africa the longest subsea cable system in the world, according to Facebook. It will surpass the current record set by the SEA-ME-WE 3 line, which spans 39,000 km and connects 33 countries across South East Asia,
Sisters Dr. Jacqueline Philips and Lorraine Phillips have launched Melanin Doctor, the first Black-owned telehealth service dedicated exclusively to Black women. Inspired by their mother’s struggle with diabetes and her life-changing results with GLP-1 medications, the sisters, who are both doctors, created the platform to expand access and care for Black women. Black women face higher risks of obesity and diabetes Black women face disproportionately high rates of obesity and diabetes, with 57% classified as obese compared to 36% of white women, and 12.7% diagnosed with diabetes compared to 6.9%
Uncle Nearest, a Black-owned Tennessee whiskey brand, may be heading towards bankruptcy as disputes persist over which assets fall under a federal receivership, according to recent court filings reviewed by the Lexington Herald-Leader. The development came from a lawsuit filed by lender Farm Credit Mid-America, which claims Uncle Nearest, Nearest Green Distillery, and its founders, Keith and Fawn Weaver, defaulted on more than $100 million in loans. Farm Credit Mid-America also alleges that Nearest Green Distillery overstated the value of its whiskey barrels that were used as collateral by at least
We know that there aren’t enough Latina women in tech. They make up just 1.7% of women in the industry, hold less than 1% of leadership roles in Silicon Valley, and earn under half of what white, non-Hispanic men make. Many leave within a year, citing poor working conditions. When you look at these statistics, it can be easy to focus on the lack of diversity in the tech industry. But, this Hispanic Heritage Month, we have decided to spotlight the achievements of Latinas who are defying the odds. We
