In the morning news, an NHL owner is interested in NBA expansion, Kate Middleton provides a health update, and the CEO of an AI companion company emphasizes that her bots are not just for men. The founder and CEO of Replika, Eugenia Kuyda, aims to destigmatize the use of AI in dating, highlighting the positive impact it can have on people's lives. Contrary to stereotypes, Replika has many female users and the company is led by a female team.
Kuyda predicts that these relationships will become less stigmatized over time. In other news, Samantha Holloway, executive chair of the Seattle Kraken hockey team, advocates for a new NBA team in Seattle, Princess Catherine of Wales shares positive progress in her fight against cancer, Denmark's men's national team rejects a pay raise to ensure equal compensation for the women's team, and Republican senators block a proposal for unlimited access to in vitro fertilization. Additionally, a Chinese journalist involved in the #MeToo movement is sentenced to five years in prison.
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Welcome to this week’s Pulse, covering updates from December’s Google core update, platform responses to AI quality concerns, and disputes highlighting tensions in AI-generated health information.
Philip Lacor, CRO of Personio—a $3B+ HR and payroll platform with 1,500 employees, 15,000 customers, and a 400-person sales team—shared an insightful AI transformation journey at SaaStr AI London that serves as a template for revenue leaders aiming to deploy AI effectively in go-to-market (GTM) strategies.
Before the event begins at 10:30 a.m.
ADAIA Guild has launched an innovative, step-by-step system designed to revolutionize how founders and marketers create social media content.
Artificial intelligence is transforming digital marketing by enabling brands to create personalized video content with exceptional efficiency.
Shares of SoundHound AI (SOUN +6.62%) dropped 50% in 2025, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
DeepMind, Google's prominent AI research division, has achieved a major breakthrough at the convergence of artificial intelligence and quantum computing, marking a pivotal advancement in computational technology.
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