AI is helping Latinos get on the property ladder. Latinos often face several barriers when trying to buy a home, such as meeting loan officers who don’t speak Spanish and not being able to fully understand what is being explained to them by loan officers. Federal housing agencies have started to switch to English-only services as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to make English the official language of the United States, according to The Seattle Times. The use of bilingual AI may help Latinos and other underrepresented communities during
Garage, an online marketplace selling specialized equipment commonly used in local government, raised $13.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Infinity Venture. Other investors included Benchstrength, Wayfinder Ventures, and FJ Labs, according to TechCrunch. Being a firefighter since age 15 meant that co-founder Martin Hunt knew the struggles of small communities with tight budgets buying fire equipment. In 2023, he asked a colleague about better options for fighters. “When I couldn’t find anything, it became clear that there was a need for a streamlined, nationwide marketplace for
SRE.ai, an AI-powered automation platform, announced that it raised $7.2 million in a seed round led by Salesforce Ventures and Crane Venture Partners. The company will provide users with natural language AI agents that can perform complex enterprise DevOps workflows, such as continuous integration and testing, according to TechCrunch. “Instead of stitching together different low-code tools for enterprise applications like Salesforce, compared to products built on AWS, GCP, or Azure, teams can now move faster with context-driven, chat-like experiences that work across all of them,” CEO Raj Kadiyala said. How does
Black Tech Street (BTS) is bringing transformative AI innovation education to Tulsa’s Historic Greenwood District with the help of microchip maker NVIDIA. The partnership aims to help Tulsa become a national model for tech-driven economic empowerment and community advancement. NVIDIA, the world’s most valuable company, will collaborate with the organization to lead efforts in integrating cutting-edge technologies, according to The Black Wall Street Times. “NVIDIA is powering the AI revolution—likely the most impactful leap in human history,” Tyrance Billingsley II, founder and CEO of Black Tech Street, said. “To have
Steven Bartlett is using AI to create and host his latest podcast. The Diary of a CEO star has launched “100 CEOs with Steven Bartlett,” an animated documentary-style series hosted by Bartlett’s AI voice clone. The series features high-profile business figures like Richard Branson and Elon Musk. While Bartlett writes the initial scripts, the rest of the production is handled by AI, Business Insider reports. His company, FlightStory Studio, used tech from AI firms Runway, ElevenLabs, and Wondercraft. Creating hosts using AI The “100 CEOs” show doesn’t shy away from the fact
Clay, an AI tool for sales representatives and marketers, has raised $100 million with a $3.1 billion valuation. CapitalG led the round with involvement from Meritech Capital Partners and Sequoia Capital, according to The New York Times. “This funding will helps us more deeply invest in our product and community, to whom we owe our deepest gratitude. Thank you to our partners, our team, and our customers,” Kareem Amin, Clay’s co-founder and chief executive, said in a LinkedIn post. About Clay Founded in 2017 by Kareem Amin and Nicolae Rusan,
SpreeAI, the fashion tech startup redefining virtual shopping experiences, has reached a $1.5 billion valuation after a recent funding round led by The Davidson Group. The AI-powered fashion app allows users to virtually allows users to try on clothes in an experience so lifelike it feels like you’re in a real dressing room. Designed for use both in-store and online, SpreeAI blends cutting-edge technology with real-world retail to transform how consumers shop and how brands sell. SpreeAI valued at $1.5 billion Co-founded and led by CEO John Imah, SpreeAI has
Browzwear, a digital apparel design software firm, has acquired Lalaland, an AI fashion model startup, to boost its AI capabilities and broaden Lalaland’s global reach. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, WWD reports. “And it’s a WRAP. Absolutely surreal Lalaland has been acquired by Browzwear. It’s the end of a wild era and the start of an even bigger one,” Michael Musandu, Co-Founder and CEO of Lalaland, said in a LinkedIn post. Browzwear acquiring Lalaland. Amsterdam-based Lalaland aims to make fashion more inclusive by allowing retailers to
Clark Atlanta University is partnering with IBM SkillsBuild to help aspiring developers build their AI skills competencies, providing the next generation of leaders with the necessary tools to thrive in the job market. Addressing the AI skills gap Generative AI has the potential to widen the racial economic gap in the United States by $43 billion each year, according to a study by McKinsey. Black workers are also increasingly overrepresented in four of the top five occupations at risk of automation: office support, production work, food services, and mechanical installation
R&B singer SZA raised the alarm about the environmental impact of AI, especially on Black and brown communities, in a series of Instagram Story posts on July 16. The R&B singer said the only AI she is interested in using is “actual imagination,” according to a screenshot captured by Vibe. “AI is killing and polluting black and brown cities. None of you care cause your codependent on a machine. Have a great life,” the singer added. SZA Calls Out Environmental Racism Fans had flocked to SZA’s page in search of
