a16z just backed Othello's $8M bet on real-time AI sales coaching
The startup's AI listens to live sales calls and tells reps what to say next; a16z and Owl Capital are betting it can take on Gong and Salesloft.

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The startup's AI listens to live sales calls and tells reps what to say next; a16z and Owl Capital are betting it can take on Gong and Salesloft.
A new study shows dogs spontaneously match 'bouba' to round shapes and 'kiki' to spiky ones, suggesting sound symbolism is a shared brain mechanism, not a language-specific quirk.
The imaging giant's pivot into drug manufacturing was supposed to write its second act. Investors are still waiting on returns.
The cruise giant is buying a 50% stake in the all-inclusive resort chain for $3 billion, a bet that land-based vacations are the next growth engine.
David Ellison's studio avoids a March trial and a $7M-a-day ticking fee by settling with state AGs over local job losses.
Apple's first foldable, the iPhone Duo, marks a major product bet for new CEO John Ternus, with a 7.6-inch unfolded screen.
The massive leak includes beta builds and finished games, exposing unreleased code and raising piracy and security risks for developers.
The chip giant's acquisition of the open-source AI hub validates a decade-long bet and reshapes the competitive landscape for every AI company.
Lovable, Replit, and others are raising billions as Big Tech both bets on and panics about AI-built software.
What looks like a simple streaming bet is actually a $22 billion corporate reshuffle with board and regulatory gravity.