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Daily Tech News: Collektr, Perplexity, NoneAway, Circles.Life, Hemisphere Ventures, Amazon, Airbnb

Indonesia's Tech Giants Unite to Launch National Language AI

  • Indonesia launches its own AI language model

  • Local tech giants lead national innovation

  • Universities join forces

Malaysian Collectibles Platform Collektr Secures $1.3M to Expand Across APAC

  • Malaysian platform Collektr revolutionizes collectible trading

  • Their livestream auctions attract thousands monthly

  • Singapore leads their APAC expansion plans

Trump's 'DOGE' Appointment Turns Crypto Meme Into Political Reality

  • Trump transforms Dogecoin meme into government advisory position

  • Appointment reflects Musk's ongoing influence over cryptocurrency markets

  • Move signals continuing evolution of internet memes into political symbols

Perplexity Launches Ad Program Amid Publisher Tensions and Growth Push

  • Perplexity introduces innovative "sponsored follow-up questions" ad format

  • Platform acknowledges subscriptions alone cannot support publisher partnerships

  • Company faces monetization pressure amid legal challenges and funding needs

Philippine PropTech NoneAway Secures $1M to Transform Real Estate Market

  • NoneAway raised $1M to fight real estate fraud

  • The platform verifies all users

  • Launch happens 2024

A Bit of Startup Humor for Today


Singapore's Circles Global Explores Sale

  • Circles Global explores sale of digital telco unit while retaining SaaS business

  • Company operates across five Asian markets through MVNO model

  • Sale consideration highlights value of mobile virtual network operators

US Venture Giant Hemisphere Sets Up Shop in Singapore

  • Hemisphere Ventures opens Singapore office

  • Chip Whittemore leads Asian expansion

  • Singapore proves perfect for tech investments

Startup Analysis: Is “Horse Browser” the new Arc Browser?

  • Arc Browser, backed by $128 million in funding, is pausing development to focus on AI integration

  • Bootstrapped Horse Browser offers similar features but lacks key functionalities and faces performance issues

  • Both browsers struggle to compete with established giants and the evolving AI landscape

Amazon Challenges Fast-Fashion Giants With 'Amazon Haul' Discount Store

  • Amazon launches ultra-discount store to compete against Temu and Shein

  • Platform faces potential regulatory challenges from proposed Chinese import tariffs

  • Company leverages trust advantage amid competitors' controversy

Airbnb CEO Challenges Worker Autonomy Narrative in Tech Industry

  • Chesky argues most workers prefer integration over complete autonomy

  • CEO advocates hands-on leadership style inspired by tech industry pioneers

  • Suggests true autonomy seekers should pursue entrepreneurship instead

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